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John Mahoney30 Jul 2018
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Bugatti teases Chiron-based Divo again

Aero blade pic and new vid confirms faster, hard-core version of Chiron will get redesigned body

French hypercar maker Bugatti has released two new teasers of its Divo over the weekend, confirming its hard-core take on the Chiron will come with a unique design.

The single picture of a side aero blade and the new video featuring the Divo's wild OLED tail-lights were both posted on Bugatti's Facebook page and follow on from an earlier teaser in July, when the car-maker announced it was developing a hypercar that was "built for corners".

The track-focused Chiron is rumoured to shed weight and come equipped with a big aero package -- as evidenced by the new side aeroblade.

This, along with an expected large rear wing and, potentially active aero aids, will see the Divo sacrifice the Chiron's high top speed for better handling and lower lap times.

Set to be created by Bugatti’s new coachbuilding division, the Divo will come with a body unrecognisable from the Chiron.

Inside, the Chiron is almost certain to feature an interior that will sacrifice some of its luxurious appointments for weight-saving carbon-fibre to slash the standard car’s hefty 1996kg mass down to something less punishing on tyres and brakes.

Under its rear boot lid the Divo is likely to come with the same quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16 that powers the Chiron Sport. Expect at least 1120kW/1600Nm, probably more.

With less weight and better aero for track work, engineers will completely reconfigure the Chiron’s suspension with a lighter set of wheels, stiffer springs and more reactive dampers.

Against the clock, the Divo should hit 100km/h in less than 2.4 seconds but not be capable of matching the standard car’s staggering (but still limited) 420km/h top speed on account of the large speed-sapping rear wing the Divo is expected to sport.

Limited to just 40 units, Bugatti says each Divo will cost €5 million ($A7.9m). Expect more details in the lead up to its reveal at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering event in Monterey, California, on August 24.

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