With production of the Chiron models, the W16 Mistral and the Bolide completely sold out, the auction of the Chiron Profilee represented the last possible opportunity to buy a new Bugatti powered by the legendary W16 engine directly from the Atelier in Molsheim, France. With such an important piece of Bugatti history at stake, bidding was fierce both in the room and on the phones.
Hendrik Malinowski, Managing Director of Bugatti Automobiles, said: "With just one Chiron Profilee ever set to exist, it was important for us to offer the opportunity to acquire this piece of history to as many people as possible and we were excited with the enthusiasm of the global automotive community for this very special car. Bidders clearly recognized the importance and value of the Chiron Profilee, with an intense rivalry and a price that places this car firmly into the history books."
With the winning bid of €9,792,500, the new owner of the Chiron Profilee has seized the opportunity to add this automotive solitaire, the very last Bugatti offered for sale from the Atelier in Molsheim with the legendary W16 powertrain, to their collection.
The name Profilee draws inspiration from one of Jean Bugatti’s first creations - a specific Type 46 model known as Surprofilee, with a sleeker silhouette and an elegant sweeping tail. Just as that car remains an important part of Bugatti history, the Chiron Profilee has now written in its own chapter in the 114-year-old heritage of Bugatti.
Like the Chiron Pur Sport, the Chiron Profilee uses the powerful 1,500 PS development of the quad-turbo 8.0-liter but the automotive solitaire is absolutely unique in its design and its details. The sweeping fixed rear wing directly integrated to the body of the car both provides stability at high speed and crucial cooling for the W16 engine. The Profilee is also the first Chiron sold fitted with a woven leather finish in the interior and its exterior color named Argent Atlantique is absolutely unique and has never - and will never be - applied on any other Chiron model. The horseshoe-style wheels inspired by the Bugatti famous horseshoe grille as well are designed and engineered only for this specific car and represent other details which can only be found on the Profilee.
