The astonishing accelerative thrust of a 1,479 hp Bugatti Chiron?as in the ability to launch from zero to 100kmh (60 mph) in just 2.5 seconds?would make any driver see stars. If that doesn?t, perhaps the car?s $3 million price tag will.
Bugatti, however, has just announced that it will be offering buyers of its quad-turbo W16-engined supercar an alternative, and less heart-pounding, celestial sensation. And all they will have to do is look up.
The Chiron is now available with the new Sky View option, a glass roof that will flood the two-seater?s cockpit with light, offer an extra headroom, and add even more exclusivity to Chiron ownership?if that?s possible.
The two fixed panels, each measuring 25.6 inches long and 17.3 inches wide, are made up of four layers of wafer-thin glass that are laminated to actually increase the stiffness of the roof. The glass is also tinted to maintain privacy, reduce heat, and filter out harmful ultraviolet radiation.The laminated glass increases roof stiffness and is tinted to protect against ultraviolet radiation.  Photo: Courtesy Bugatti. If there is a disappointment, it?s that Bugatti has not followed Mercedes-Benz?s lead in equipping the Chiron with SPD-SmartGlass light-control technology. Mercedes models with Magic Sky Control panoramic roof sections can go from clear to opaque at the touch of a button.
Arguably, a more significant benefit of the Chiron?s Sky View roof is the extra headroom the inset glass panels offer. They ...