Bugatti Chiron Super Sport “Hommage T50S”: Tribute to racing heritage!

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Bugatti celebrates the revolutionary Type 50S and its unique racing heritage with the introduction of the Chiron Super Sport “Homage T50S”. The exceptional specimen, inspired by the legendary Type 50S, which made its debut at the 1931 Hours of Le Mans in 24, demonstrates Bugatti's enduring admiration and respect for its historical roots. The Chiron Super Sport “Homage T50S”, emerged from an intensive conversation between a passionate customer and Jascha Straub, lead designer at Bugatti sur Mesure, represents a modern interpretation of the classic racing spirit. The Type 50S, known for his 5-liter eight-cylinder with supercharged and 250 PS, represented the pinnacle of Bugatti's engineering prowess in the early 1930s.

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport “Homage T50S”

The history of the Type 50S and in particular the Chassis No. 50177which 1931 competing at Le Mans under the number “5” inspired a Bugatti customer to make a special request: the creation of one chiron super sport, which is not only in Performance and design, but also in its soul it is a homage to the Type 50S. The result is a vehicle that pushes the limits of Automotive art newly defined. The front of the Chiron Super Sport is adorned with a striking, upright radiator grille with a square pattern, in the middle of which is the Number "5" emblazoned - a direct allusion to the historical model. The grille was designed to accommodate the... aerodynamic and cooling requirements of a modern hypercar, capable of speeds of up to 440 km/h can reach.

with Sky View glass roof

The vehicle presents itself in one deep black, interrupted only by the hand-painted “5” on both sides as well as the lettering “Le Mans 1931” near the rear wheel arch. A particular highlight is the depiction of Circuit of the Sarthe on the underside of the rear spoiler, a tribute to the track that the Type 50S almost a century ago. The interior of the Chiron Super Sport “Homage T50S” is also in a class of its own. It connects that black leather with Aluminum accents and the “Perlée” pattern, which can be found on the engine covers as well as in the center console and the knee pads. The detail that matters for the Bugatti vehicles from the 30s was characteristic, underlines the luxurious demands the brand and the attention to detail, which is expressed in every aspect of the vehicle

built by Bugatti's Sur Mesure team

The development of the extraordinary vehicle was a... lengthy process, where every detail, every line and every pattern has been carefully planned and implemented to achieve the Bugatti's high quality standards to do justice. The result is a Masterpiece of automotive art, which is not just a homage to him legendary Type 50S represents, but also the Vision of Ettore and Jean Bugatti keeps alive for the future. With the Chiron Super Sport “Homage T50S” says Bugatti once again new standards in automobile construction while honoring an important chapter in its rich history. The vehicle is not just a homage to one of the... most innovative racing cars of his time, but also proof of that tireless passion and craftsmanship, which has always distinguished Bugatti.

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport “Hommage T50S”:

• Source of inspiration: Bugatti Type 50S that competed in the 1931 24 Hours of Le Mans
• Chassis No. 50177: Basis for the Sur Mesure project “Chiron Super Sport Homage T50S”
• Design features: Black paint, hand-painted “5”, “Le Mans 1931” lettering, representation of the Circuit de la Sarthe on the underside of the rear spoiler
• Radiator grille: Square pattern, based on the historic Type 50S, optimized for Aerodynamics and cooling
• Interior design: Black leather, aluminum accents, Perlée pattern on engine covers, center console and knee pads
• Optional Sky View glass roof: Offers an open-air experience similar to the Type 50S
• Craft details: Handcrafted renderings and lettering honoring the Type 50S's participation in Le Mans

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