Bugatti hits in a Chiron | Top Gear

Top Gear can exclusively reveal that Bugatti has smashed through the 300mph barrier. On 2 August 2019, Andy Wallace hit a vmax of in a pre-production vehicle of a new Bugatti Chiron derivative at Ehra-Lessien, becoming the first hypercar to break 300mph. The velocity is verified by the TÜV – Germany’s Technical Inspection Association – meaning Andy and the prototype Chiron supersede previous really, really fast runs from SSC ( two-way average, 2007), Hennessey ( two-way average, 2013) and Koenigsegg ( vmax, two-way average, 2017) as well as punching through the mythical 300mph target. For full details on this incredible engineering feat and the special Chiron that made the run, head to . WATCH MORE TOP GEAR: Bugatti: Chris Harris Drives: Series 27: Subscribe to Top Gear for more exclusive videos: M