Bugatti honours founder’s daughter with Chiron L’Ãbé Edition models
It was in the year 1903 when Ettore’s eldest daughter, Barbara Bugatti, L’Ãbé was born and as a manner of honouring her, the French carmaker is introducing the final units of the Chiron and Chiron Sport models.
Finished with unique Art Deco style details drawn from her love of the style, the special Chiron L’Ãbé Edition gets lines that are accented in gold as well as the ‘EB’ badging. The underside of the retractable rear spoiler, treadplates and hand-stitched imprints on the headrests feature L’Ãbé’s signature logo.
The cabin subtly mirrors the exterior, with exposed blue-tinted carbon visible throughout with a light-versus-dark theme.
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The door panel on the driver’s side is finished in ‘Silk’ leather with ‘Lake Blue’ highlights while the passenger side reverses the colour scheme. As for the door panels, there is a motif of the visual evolution of the brand’s legendary cars such as the EB110, Veyron and Chiron.
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“L’Ãbé Bugatti’s biography of her father consists of numerous diary entries by Ettore himself, letters from his early employees, customers, business partners and her own experiences. It helps a lot to understand Ettore’s personality, his goals and the appreciation everyone had for him and his products. With this knowledge, we could transmit the Bugatti DNA into the present time maintaining the essence, grade of perfection and quality standards up to this very day. Through this unique configuration and use of her name for the final Chiron and Chiron Sport, we wanted to honour her with the status she deserves in our brand’s history,” says Christophe Piochon, President of Bugatti Automobiles.
Motivation for both Chiron L’Ãbé Edition models is still provided by the same 8.0-litre W16 quad-turbocharged engine that delivers 1,105 kW of power sent to all four wheels via an advanced four-wheel-drive system.
The three exclusive Bugatti Chiron L’Ãbé derivatives mark the end of Chiron and Chiron Sport in Europe. The Chiron L’Ãbé and a Chiron L’Ãbé Sport have already been delivered and the third model will be delivered by the end of the month.
