The resuscitation of the Bugatti marque by the VW Group in 2006 remains one of modern automotive history’s most compelling legends, a triumphant revival of a storied racing brand that achieved goals of utmost excellence across the board.

Ten years after its introduction, the modern Bugatti hypercar underwent a significant update in the form of a brand-new model.

At the Geneva Salon in March 2016 Bugatti Automobiles Sa

S finally unveiled a successor to the Veyron 16.4, which this time was named after a far more significant works racing driver: celebrated Monégasque legend Louis Chiron.

The new Bugatti Chiron shared many of its predecessor’s features, carrying over the prior model’s all-wheel drive, rear-mid-engine architecture, its approximate coachwork dimensions, and most importantly, the aluminum alloy 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16 engine.

Yet despite this outward consistency, 95% of the Veyron was changed in the new model.

The Chiron is primarily composed of carbon fiber, f...