Bugatti Chiron: Veyron replacement being readied for spring launch will approach 300mph

Because it turns out the all-conquering Veyron was just a dry run…

Whispers coming from those close to the vehicle suggest it’s going to have 1500bhp

A 300mph road car: could it become reality?

Don’t scoff. You could be looking at it.

The Chiron prototype: Offically, Bugatti remains silent about all the gossip

This here is the Bugatti Chiron. It’s the replacement for the all-conquering Veyron, and it’s being readied for launch at Geneva this coming spring.

And guess what? It’s going to be faster. A lot faster.

As with the Veyron, you can expect ever-faster editions to materialise

Whispers coming from those close to the vehicle suggest it’s going to have 1500bhp, a 0-62 time of 2.3 seconds and a top speed of 286mph. But of course, this is just the launch version – as with the Veyron, you can expect ever-faster editions to materialise during its lifespan.

The Veyron replacement is being readied for launch at Geneva this coming spring

The power comes from another 8.0-litre W16 engine, and further rumours from Bugatti Towers suggest it’ll be boosted by a quartet of electronic turbos. There’s talk of hybridisation, too.

Offically, Bugatti remains silent about all the gossip. But the company is willing to say it’s confident that when the Chiron goes on sale following its Geneva debut, it’ll be the world’s fastest road car.