New Bugatti Centodieci are handed over to buyers with at least 350 km mileage: and here’s why.
In September, Bugatti assembled the first copy of the Bugatti Centodieci hypercar, and ten such cars will be produced at a price of 8 million euros each (49.8 million rubles at the current exchange rate).
Interestingly, the car with white and blue body paint and red and black interior was not handed over to the client with zero mileage, and this is normal practice for the French manufacturer.
This is due to the fact that each of the assembled two-doors is thoroughly run-in by factory pilot Steve Jenney.
According to the automaker, it is necessary to check the performance of the car and its conformity with strict standards of the brand.
It is known that Steve Jenny has been on Bugatti’s staff for a long time.
Over the past years, he tested such models as Chiron, Divo, Veyron and unique La Voiture Noire, having covered over 350 thousand km on them in total.
The cars themselves are tested in the countryside not far from the Bugatti factory.
Running-in of one car takes about five hours, during which the pilot drives at least 300 km, and on different types of surfaces.
Depending on the time of year and weather conditions, the pilot chooses certain routes. His primary task is to evaluate the characteristics of the vehicle in conditions as close to real as possible.
As part of the factory run-in, not only the power units of the hypercar are tested, but also its interior.
For example, even the interior upholstery undergoes quality control. During the tests, the French are interested in the subtle sounds of bending leather and carbon fiber, which may vary depending on temperature and humidity.
As part of the factory run-in, not only the power units of the hypercar are tested, but also its interior.
For example, even the interior upholstery undergoes quality control. During the tests, the French are interested in the subtle sounds of bending leather and carbon fiber, which may vary depending on temperature and humidity.
