Bugatti Chiron breaks top speed record at 304 mph

The Bugatti Chiron has officially become the world's fastest supercar, clocking in with a top speed of 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h).

The record-breaking drive was verified on August 2 by Germany's Technical Inspection Association (TÜV) after Bugatti test driver and Le Mans winner Andy Wallace broke the record on the Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany.

“It’s inconceivable that a car would be capable of this,” said Wallace, who reached a record-breaking 234mph (391km/h) in a McLaren F1 on the same track in 1998. “But the Chiron was well-prepared and I felt very safe – even in these high-speed ranges.”

According to a statement by Bugatti, Wallace made his way up to the top speed in increments of 50 km/h to ensure the car was balanced optimally. After one lap to get the car conditioned, Walles sped from the north curve to 200 km/h to hit the top speed on the 8.8 km straight.

“I went at full throttle from the start for approximately 70 seconds,” Wallace said. “It was important for me to be out of the bend at 200 km/h in order to reach top speed on the straight. That required the very highest level of concentration.”

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