The Bugatti Divo is a

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track-focused

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developed and manufactured by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The car is named after French racing driver

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, who raced for Bugatti in the 1920s winning the

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race twice. It was revealed on 24 August 2018 at “The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering“ in California, United States.

Specifications and features

The car takes inspiration from the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic along with the

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concept in terms of design and has track performance as its main focus. The car includes a redesigned exhaust system featuring quad exhaust pipes, a 1.8 metre wide fixed rear wing (23% wider than the retractable wing on the

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), a

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on the roof that channels air to the rear of the car on a central fin and ultimately on the rear wing for improved downforce, a large front chin spoiler, more refined side skirts, larger air intakes on the front, new head lamps and tail lamps, a vent in the bonnet for improved radiator cooling and vents on the front wheel arches to cool the brakes. The interior in the Divo is relatively similar to the more luxurious Chiron, but has Alcantara upholstery and

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trim in order to save weight. Other notable changes include stiffer springs and dampers, carbon-fibre wiper blades and intercooler shroud, grooved wheel spokes, reduced sound insulation, a lighter sound system and removal of the storage lockers present in the doors and centre console for a weight saving of over the Chiron Sport. The engine, a quad-turbocharged W16 unit, is retained from the Chiron along with the 7-speed

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Performance

The car is 8.0 seconds quicker than the Chiron around the

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test track according to the manufacturer and generates of downforce at top speed, more than the Chiron. The top speed is, however, reduced to , owing to the extra drag produced by the aerodynamic elements and due to excessive pressure on the tyres resulting from a lower ride height. Power output is unchanged from the Chiron, with at 6,700 rpm and of torque at from 2,000 to 6,000 rpm. Acceleration from is also unchanged from the Chiron at 2.4 seconds but the Divo has a higher lateral acceleration (1.6 g vs 1.5 g in the Chiron). The Divo lacks the top speed mode unlocked with a special key as present on the Chiron.

Production

The production of the Divo is limited to 40 units and the car will be built alongside the Chiron at the Bugatti factory. All of the 40 cars were pre-sold before the public debut to Chiron owners through special invitation by the dealers. The Bugatti Divo sold out in its first day of availability. In April 2020, Divo entered its final phase of testing with deliveries beginning later in the year. The first car was delivered in August 2020. On July 23, 2021, the last Bugatti Divo was produced.

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* * {{Bugatti road car timeline, 1980s–present

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