The final production car took 65,000 hours of engineering.
Because each customer can personalize their W16 hypercar, Chirons are by definition unique. Since owners tend to spend more on options, it’s safe to say that not one person will walk into a Bugatti dealership asking for the “cheapest” version. The La Voiture Noire is a new way to be exclusive. Only one of these stunning carbon fiber bodies will ever be made.
The Black Car will likely make its final production run on May 31, paying tribute to the Type 57 SC Atlantic. Bugatti released some images of the one-of-1 coupe in track testing as part of the build-up to the world premiere. It is also revealed that 65,000 engineering hours were spent on the project. That’s the equivalent to seven years and just over four months. This is quite impressive, and it’s also surprising considering that La Voiture Noire heavily relies on the Chiron.
The all-black Bugatti, which is billed as “the most original piece of automotive haute couture ever made,” was first unveiled at the Geneva show in March 2019. It was initially a rolling display case powered by an electric motor. The engine bay now houses the quad-turbo 8.0-liter engine, which produces an incredible 1,500 horsepower (1,180 pound-feet), and the engine bay also hosts the quad-turbo 8.0 liter engine.
Bugatti calls the La Voiture Noire a “piece de automotive art”, one that can “outlive centuries.” It is quite funny to see the mandatory WLTP fuel consumption figures attached at the Facebook post where these images were posted. Given the combined 22 liters/100 km (10.69 miles per gallon), and 505.61 grams CO 2 per kilometer, it is not surprising that the images fit into the “G” efficiency category.
The La Voiture Noire, which was reportedly the most expensive new car in the world, cost EUR11 million before taxes. Bugatti has not revealed the identity of the owner, but we know the person paid approximately four-and-a-half times the price for a “base” Chiron. The hypercar’s six exhaust tips make the Chiron Super Sport300+ (EUR3.5million) appear more affordable.
Molsheim’s peeps aren’t done with their Chiron-based projects. After the one-off La Voiture Noire, and the track-only bolide (only an idea for now), a new mystery hypercar will be revealed later in 2021.