The Bugatti Centodieci is an exceptionally uncommon supercar. Solely 10 will likely be constructed, a course of that’s ongoing. With such rarity, one would possibly count on these automobiles to be sheltered in garages with just about no miles on the odometer. However each single Centodieci will cowl no less than 217 miles, blasting effectively past 200 mph within the course of. And it occurs earlier than the proprietor even takes supply.
That is as a result of Bugatti’s pre-delivery inspection of the Centodieci is not merely an up-close look with white gloves and a magnifying glass. Except for wanting excellent, Bugatti turns to Steve Jenny for what could possibly be probably the most thorough producer analysis in all of motoring. A seasoned check driver for Bugatti, Jenny is tasked with driving every Centodieci on a 186-mile loop that exposes the automobile to just about any state of affairs the proprietor would possibly encounter.
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A part of the journey contains acceleration and velocity exams at a closed airport, the place the hypercar is pushed to its electronically-limited high velocity of 236 mph. Slalom and emergency maneuvers are additionally carried out, exercising the machine to its fullest limits.
The check is not merely about verifying energy and efficiency. Bugatti says Jenny is so attuned to the Centodieci that he can sense small variances in every thing from engine sound and street noise to how switches and buttons really feel within the cockpit. It is all a part of gauging the “character” of the automobile, which apparently is kind of totally different from the Chiron regardless of each autos utilizing the identical skeleton and quad-turbocharged, 1,578-hp W16 engine.
However wait, there’s extra.
As soon as the 186-mile check drive is completed and mandatory changes made, Bugatti modifications the gearbox filter and swaps wheels/tires for the ultimate set that may go to the shopper. Jenny climbs in for an additional drive of round 30 miles to verify every thing is excellent. Solely then does the Centodieci depart Bugatti’s take care of the shopper – with every automobile displaying 217 miles or extra on the clock.
The Centodieci debuted in 2019 to appreciable fanfare, paying homage to the EB110 of the Nineteen Nineties. Nonetheless, manufacturing of the primary prototype did not begin till 2021, adopted by testing that concluded in early 2022. Manufacturing of buyer automobiles commenced in March, with the quantity strictly restricted to simply 10 complete.
