The Bugatti Chiron's US-Spec Bumper Is Moderately Upsetting
As you can see from the image above, the rear end of the Bugatti Chiron is quite a sight to behold. With vast mesh expanses, lashings of carbonfibre and one gigantic light bar, it gives the Chrion’s bum a striking aesthetic. An aesthetic which is enhanced with two massive lumps of rubber on US-spec cars.
As revealed by the Chiron on display at the New York Auto Show, US-spec cars will have these wretched carbunkles attached due to US federal bumper regulations. Cars like the Lamborghini Countach and various iterations of the Porsche 911 famously received a similarly nasty exterior treatment due to the rules, which are intended to avert damage during low speed accidents.
Thankfully, the rubber blocks should be fairly easy to remove as it looks like they’re held on by a handful of exposed screws (no doubt a very deliberate decision), so expect every single US Chiron owner to bin the protectors immediately after delivery…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Their like what was fitted to the old US spec porches from the 70’s. HORRIBLE!
But….I like the look they give on those 911s….
How I feel about it being an American
It’s only been in The States for a few days and it’s already got bum implants
I actually think most owners are not going to touch the bumper-protectors.
Most people buy those to re-sell them and make a profit, and on a car like that even the stupid protectors having never been removed may matter.
Rich people problems, I guess. More of a not-really-a-problem, though, if easily removed.
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Why dont Americans just drive around in proper bumper cars?
For when you need to parallel park your Bugatti Chiron on the NYC streets after the auto show is over….
Its aesthetic was screwed up…
(crowd booing in the distance)
I know what those are…… they are USB keys……….. BIG KEYS……..
I see where they got inspiration from…