The Bugatti Centodieci is a limited production mid-engine sports car produced by French Automotive manufacturer Bugatti. The car is an homage to the Bugatti EB110 and a celebration of the Bugatti marque's 110th birthday. The Centodieci is 20 kg lighter than the Bugatti Chiron, and has a 8,000 cc (8.0 L; 488.2 cu in) quad-turbocharged W16 engine, rated at 1,177 kW (1,600 PS; 1,578 hp) at 7,000 rpm. Production of the Centodieci will be limited to 10 units priced at 8 million euros (~$8.9 million)
CENTODIECI'S DESIGN:
The front end was redesigned to include some of the EB110’s main features. The headlamps were mounted higher in the fascia and are extremely thin now. Granted, the EB110 had bigger lights, but Bugatti probably wanted to preserve the Chiron’s familiar look as well. Based on the Chiron, the car takes design cues from the EB110 such as the five round air intakes which resemble a diamond and the wedge shaped design language.
A small horse shoe radiator grille present below the headlamps further harkens back to the EB110. Narrow headlights with LED daytime running function and sharp grooves are used to create an aggressive appearance. The rear consists of eight tail lights along with matt-black quad exhaust pipes placed on either side of a large diffuser, complete with an underbody spoiler and a fixed overhanging rear wing. Due to the use of computer assisted 3D design techniques and the use of Virtual Reality technology, the design team was able to complete the design of the Centodieci in six months
CENTODIECI'S SPEED:
The Centodieci races from zero to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds, to 124 mph in 6.1 seconds and to 186 mph in 13.1 seconds. Like its cousin the Chiron, Bugatti electronically limited the top speed of the car to 236 mph.
"With the Centodieci we pay homage to the EB110 super sports car which was built in the 1990s and is very much a part of our tradition-steeped history," Bugatti President Stephan Winkelmann said in a press release. The EB110 is the only Bugatti produced under former Italian owner Romano Artioli at a factory in Campogalliano, Italy, and not at the company's famous chateau in Molsheim, France.
CENTODIECI'S POWER:
The Centodieci features the same quad-turbo 8.0-liter W-16 that Bugatti has been using in the Veyron and Chiron for more than a decade now. However, Bugatti upgraded the mill to extract a bit more oomph for the Centodieci. The engine generates 1,577 horsepower, 98 more than the regular Chiron and other versions of the supercar. Torque remains unchanged at 1,180 pound-feet.
At 1,577 horsepower, the Centodieci is not only the most powerful Chiron-based vehicle ever built, it’s also the most powerful Bugatti yet.
The Centodieci is also 44 pounds lighter than the Chiron. Bugatti brags that the weight loss results into a "sensational" power-to-weight ratio of 1.13 kilograms per horsepower, but this doesn’t seem very accurate since the 1,577 horsepower move a vehicle that tips the scales at around 1,958 kg (some 4,310 pounds). But needless to say, it’s impressive for the supercar world.
CENTODIECI'S INTERIOR:
Bugatti had nothing to say about the Centodieci’s interior and we don’t have any photos to look at either. But since Bugatti usually brags about its bespoke interiors in limited-edition cars, it’s safe to assume that the Centodieci doesn’t have a special interior. Sure, it probably features some badges and bespoke upholstery colors and stitching, but nothing beyond this.
It has a fully digital instrument cluster with TFT screens that integrate a navigation system and a speedometer that runs all the way up to 500 km/h (310 mph). The flat-bottom steering wheel features aluminum spokes and blue controls, while the seats provide support for spirited driving but are also comfortable for long trips. The package also includes a premium sound system with diamond membranes for the tweeters, silver emblems, and a cooled glove box.
Here is the 360° view of Centodieic:
The Centodieci that we see here is basically a Chiron in a new costume. It features various distinct design cues like the cheese-grater holes, air intakes on haunches, and the iconic Bugatti horseshoe grille. The rear end features a very complex design language which is accentuated by the huge wing and the complicated diffuser setup.But there is no hiding its underpinnings as the Chiron's bulk can be seen peeking out at various places. The wedge-shaped EB110 might not be the prettiest car from the bygone era but there is something to it that made it stand out from the crowd. It's an oddball, but in a weird and satisfying way.
Some pictures of Bugatti Centodieic:
This is dummy text. It is not meant to be read. Accordingly, it is difficult to figure out when to end it. But then, this is dummy text. It is not meant to be read. Period.
ConversionConversion EmoticonEmoticon