Bugatti teases hard-core Chiron Divo

Bugatti has confirmed it is developing an even faster, hard-core version of the Chiron that it will name Divo.

Releasing a single image of an embroidered version of the new 'Divo' logo, the famous Volkswagen-owned French car-maker claims that the latest instalment of the Chiron will be "built for corners".

Bugatti remains tight-lipped about exactly how will extract yet more performance from its already ballistic hypercar, but it's telling the car-maker has named its special Chiron after two-time (1928-1929) Targa Florio-winning Bugatti race driver, Albert Divo.

It's thought that referencing the racer means the new Chiron variant is destined to come with completely rethought aerodynamics that could will trade top speed for big downforce, producing better performance on track.

Set to be created by Bugatti's new coachbuilding division, the Divo could even come with an all-new body unrecognisable from the standard car.

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 limited 420km/h 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) when it is revealed at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering event in Monterey, California, on August 24.