The Bugatti Chiron Profilée set a record as the most expensive brand-new automobile ever sold at auction on February 1 at RM Sotheby’s in Paris. This one-of-a-kind luxury vehicle, which was a scaled-back version of the manufacturer’s Chiron Pur Sport, was sold for around USD 10.77 million . Absent the fees paid to RM Sotheby’s auction house, the winning price for Chiron Profilée was about USD 9.5 million (SGD 12.45 million).
The limited-edition vehicle sold at RM Sotheby’s auction was a pre-production model
After 500 of the available build slots for the restricted allocation were filled, the Chiron production run was halted. This is the reason why this custom vehicle was never sold. The limited-edition vehicle sold at RM Sotheby’s auction was a pre-production model, not one of the Chiron’s remaining 500 units. So, the excitement surrounding its auction was understandable. According to Bugatti, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this opulent hypercar will be donated to charity.
This vehicle was “the last Bugatti to be sold by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. with the renowned W-16 quad-turbo engine,” according to RM Sotheby’s. As previously noted, it has all the key characteristics of Pur Sport from the Chiron collection but with a faster top speed and the ability to reach 300 km/h within under 12.4 seconds. Electronic devices are in control of the speed.
Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire holds the distinction of being the most costly vehicle ever sold
The interior of the car has a blue and grey color scheme, and the seats, doors, and dashboard all have leather upholstery—a first for a Chiron vehicle. The car’s style and shape pay homage to the brand’s ultra-stylish teardrop-shaped automobiles from the 1930s. The Bugatti Chiron Profilée is “presented with European single type approval,” according to Sotheby’s.
Contrary to popular belief, Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire holds the distinction of being the most costly vehicle ever sold, even if Chiron Profilée is the most expensive vehicle ever sold at an auction. Cristiano Ronaldo, an international football player, purchased this vehicle in 2020 for about USD 18.7 million (almost SGD 24.52 million).