Bugatti Chiron #500 is completed, ending an era of performance

Eight years ago, Bugatti unveiled the Chiron and began accepting orders for the 500 units that would be made. Now the final unit has been completed, hand-assembled of course, and is a vibrant piece of bespoke art known as ‘L’Ultime’.

This final farewell to Chiron marks the closing of an extraordinary era of performance that saw it become the first 1,500 ps roadgoing car as well as the first production car to surpass 300 mph (480 km/h). And just as it entered the world with spectacular elegance and power, so too does its production end, as an all-new Bugatti era begins.

For this 500th and final Chiron, the Bugatti Sur Mesure team reimagined the original design that made its appearance in Geneva in 2016. Its exterior, with the colour split of Atlantic Blue and French Racing Blue are replicated on the 500^th hypercar.

The two colours seamlessly blend with each other, merging to create an arresting side-on visual that is accentuated by the coloured wheels mirroring the front and rear shades. A tailored blue Bugatti macaron, exclusively designed and developed for this farewell edition, sits proudly within the grille.

In a spectacular flourish, adorning its bodywork are hand-written places and events that helped to build the legend of the Chiron. Inspired by the philosophy of ‘bullet speed’ – a blurring of vision at high speeds – this unique Chiron Super Sport hints at its incomparable top speed, even when not moving.

Since its global debut as the most powerful, fastest and luxurious car in the world, the Chiron has withstood the test of time. Its legacy flows across the sides of the unique Super Sport in pure content composition: the launch in Geneva, appearances at Chantilly, testing phases at the Paul Ricard circuit and the 300 mph run at the Ehra-Lessien testing track, among others.

The hand-written number ‘500’ is clearly visible on the bodywork, the wheel caps and rear wing, and is also engraved onto the engine cover housing the Bugatti W16 powertrain. The French flag, representing the birthplace of the brand and the car, is applied to the mirror wings. The grille is finished in the brand’s now iconic ‘Atlantic Blue’ and a special horseshoe mesh has been crafted with centered stripes.

“With this bespoke work of art, we have retraced the Chiron’s majestic 8-year journey with unforgettable moments that have taken place throughout the world, creating legions of fans for the Chiron, not to mention its countless industry-first breakthroughs and unique world-first achievements,” said Christophe Piochon, President of Bugatti Automobiles.

“This 500th and final Chiron model is a fitting farewell that captures a defining legacy that will forever be etched in automotive history and paves the way to a bright new chapter, starting with the production of the Bolide and the W16 Mistral and continuing with the unveiling of our new model in June.”

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