Sport, Pur Sport, Vision Gran Turismo, Centodieci, Divo, Super Sport 300+, and La Voiture Noire – the Bugatti Chiron platform has taken many forms since the W16 hypercar was unveiled back in February 2016. However, none of them have been as hardcore as the Bolide, a track monster with a mind-boggling specs sheet and a striking design to boot.

Let’s cut to the chase and get down to the juicy numbers. The tried-and-tested 8.0-litre behemoth produces 1,578 bhp (1,177 kilowatts) as seen in the Centodieci or Super Sport 300+. The plot twist here is Bugatti has engineered the engine to feed on 110-octane racing fuel to unlock an astounding 1,825 bhp (1,361 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 1,850 Newton-metres (1,365 pound-feet) of torque from 2,000 rpm. The jump in power was also achieved by developing new quad turbochargers.

Through various weight-saving measures, the engineers from Molsheim have managed to reduce the weight of the Bolide to only 1,240 kilograms (2,734 pounds) or about as much as a typical European compact car. Doing the maths, the track-only beast has an impressive weight-to-power ratio of 0.67 kg / bhp. However, it’s worth pointing out that’s the dry weight of the car, meaning it’s heavier once you add all the necessary fluids.

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