The W16 engine produced 1,596 horsepower, or 19 more ponies than the specifications sheet.
Bugatti was caught lying. But it was a good lie. You might be able to cancel your Chiron Super Sport order by calling Molsheim to find out if the W16 will deliver more power than it claims. This fine example of the “French”, hypercar was just put on a new dyno. The engine’s 8.0-liter displacement was combined with four turbochargers to produce a staggering 1,618.6 PS.
This works out to 1,595.8 horsepower. Let’s take it up to 1,596 hp. Bugatti’s official specifications sheet shows that the ChironSuper Sport produces 1,600 PS, or 1,577 horsepower. The 16-cylinder engine generates 19 more horsepower than the manufacturer claims. This hypercar, which had a large ICE heart, was able to generate that much power at 338 km/h (210 mph). This is a moderate speed considering the Super Sport’s electronically controlled speed of 440 km/h (273 mph)
You can find out the torque figure by clicking here. This number was also higher than the official Bugatti number when the Chiron Super Sport was unveiled. The W16 was a mid-engined beast that debuted in June 2021. It had 1,180 pound feet (1,600 Newton-meters). The engine’s dyno results show it generating 1,228lb-ft (1.665 Nm), which is 48 more than the OEM rating.
The Chiron SS, which was sold long ago, was offered at EUR3.2 million. Options were also available. It is the ultimate example of an internal combustion engine, as it is with all other Bugatti hypercars. Although the days of the ICE are numbered, it is still going strong.
The W16 will continue to be in production, taking into account customer deliveries of the track-only bolide won’t begin until 2024. Stephan Winkelmann strongly suggests that the 8.0-liter beast will continue to be available through this decade. This means that the Chiron’s successor will likely retain the largest combustion engine in the sector. Fingers crossed.