Bugatti 18/3 Chiron

Bugatti 18/3 Chiron
Overview
ManufacturerBugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Production1999
AssemblyMoncalieri, Italy (Italdesign)
DesignerFabrizio Giugiaro at Italdesign under Hartmut Warkuß[1]
Body and chassis
Classconcept car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutMid-engine, four-wheel drive
Related
Powertrain
Engine6.3 L W18
Transmission5-speed manual[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,650 mm (104 in) [2]
Length4,420 mm (174 in)[2]
Width1,994 mm (78.5 in)[2]
Height1,150 mm (45 in)[2]

The Bugatti 18/3 Chiron is a 1999 concept car developed by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles and designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro of Italdesign.[3] Powered by a 6.3 L W18 engine, it is a 2-seater mid-engine coupé. The 18/3 Chiron was the last in a trio of Bugatti concept cars by Italdesign, after the 1998 EB 118 coupé and the 1999 EB 218 saloon.

The Chiron name was used again on the 2016 successor to the Bugatti Veyron.[4]

  1. ^ a b Nick D. (6 April 2016). "Bugatti 18/3 Chiron details". Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bugatti 18/3 Chiron Dimensions". Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ^ John, Lamm (2007). The supercar: an evolution of speed. Crestline. p. 332. ISBN 9780760333839.
  4. ^ Kacher, Georg (10 December 2014). "Deep Dive: The 288-mph Bugatti Chiron". automobilemag.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2015.