Every Bugatti Centodieci Goes 236 MPH Throughout 217-Mile Pre-Supply Check

The Bugatti Centodieci is an exceptionally uncommon supercar. Solely 10 might be constructed, a course of that’s ongoing. With such rarity, one may anticipate these automobiles to be sheltered in garages with nearly no miles on the odometer. However each single Centodieci will cowl at the least 217 miles, blasting nicely 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. Other than wanting excellent, Bugatti turns to Steve Jenny for what might be essentially 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 may encounter.

A part of the journey contains acceleration and velocity assessments 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 performed, 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 little 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 sort of completely different from the Chiron regardless of each automobiles 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 essential changes made, Bugatti modifications the gearbox filter and swaps wheels/tires for the ultimate set that can go to the client. Jenny climbs in for one other drive of round 30 miles to ensure every little thing is excellent. Solely then does the Centodieci go away Bugatti’s look after the client – 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 only 10 complete.