Summary/Background Draft 1

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The article “Bugatti Chiron review - the final generation of Bugatti's W16 masterpiece” from Meaden (2023) introduces the Bugatti Chiron, a high performance supercar with a 16-cylinder engine delivering 1479 horsepower and 1180 lb ft of torque. According to Arcoumanis (2011), the main function of an engine is to convert chemical energy like fuel, to mechanical energy also known as torque. Energy released by combusting fuel provides the necessary power to move the vehicle. Dorian and Clarke (2022) claims the Bugatti Chiron accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in 2.3 seconds and reaches top speeds of 261 mph. The article by Meaden (2023) goes on to praise the Chiron's engine as an impressive feat of engineering. It features a 8.0-liter W16 engine, crafted by combining two V8 engines at a 90-degree angle (Ghayad, 2023). In addition to that, according to Uwaoma (2022), the Bugatti Chiron’s engine features 4 turbochargers to maximize the output power from low to high engine speeds. 

Due to the Bugatti Chiron’s huge engine capacity and unique implementation of turbochargers, there is clearly a huge step up in top speed and acceleration as compared to another supercar like the Aston Martin DB11.



References: 

Jason, S. (2015, Mar 17). What Is Turbo Lag? And How Do You Get Rid Of It? https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/what-is-turbo-lag-how-do-you-get-rid-of-it/


Viknesh, V. (2016, Mar 3). A close look at the Bugatti Chiron monster W-16 engine. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1102657_a-close-look-at-the-bugatti-chiron-s-monster-w-16-engine


Philip, U. (2022, Jul 28). Everything You Need To Know About Bugatti’s 8.0-Liter Quad-Turbo W16 Engine. https://www.hotcars.com/bugattis-80-liter-quad-turbo-w16-engine/


Meaden, R. (2023). Bugatti Chiron Review - the final generation of Bugatti’s W16 masterpiece. evo. 

https://www.evo.co.uk/bugatti/chiron

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