Straight-line speed is said to be the same as the regular Chiron. So 0-124mph in 6.5 seconds and a top speed… well, we know what the restricted top speed is – 261mph – but as yet Bugatti has not confirmed what the Chiron will do when fully off the leash.
Bugatti last used the Sport badge on the Veyron Super Sport which was the chosen weapon at the time to set the speed mark of 267.8mph. That’s since been broken in what has turned into a top-speed duel between Sweden and the US – Koenigsegg versus Hennessey. At Geneva, Hennessey showed its new Venom F5, claiming it to be the world’s first 300mph car. Will the Chiron Sport, which has a 500km/h (310mph) speedo, be the machine to put Bugatti back on top?
One thing for sure, the Chiron Sport is the most expensive new road car in the Geneva show halls. The recommended list is €2.65 million (about £2.4m), but the car on show, featuring the new colour and trim options, comes with a tag of just under €3m. First deliveries are due by the end of the year.