2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport Review – Road Test

Is Bugatti’s latest hypercar worth more than a dozen Lamborghini Huracan EVOs?

Is it scientifically possible to uprate a car that was already cranked up to 99 in terms of its extreme performance that makes a mockery of all existing hypercar norms? Clearly, Bugatti thinks so because it’s unleashed a wilder version of its bonkers Chiron and it claims the fettled Bugatti Chiron Sport is a massive five seconds a lap quicker than the ‘base’ model around the Nardo handling circuit. The added pace isn’t about bumping up the already meteoric power and torque outputs, but rather a case of upgrading the chassis and rear differential, as well as a handful of weight-saving measures, even if the net effect of the latter (a loss of just 18kg) may appear no more than a token contribution. Price is almost irrelevant in this rarefied domain, but let’s find out what the Chiron Sport’s $400K premium over the bogger means out in the real world.

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