The vehicle’s monocoque was designed to meet FIA standards for LMH and LMDh endurance race cars.
The images illustrate that the track-only Bolide is so much more than just a re-bodied Chiron. Its unique carbon-fiber monocoque is as much of a technical marvel as its powertrain. The structure, which acts as the vehicle’s skeleton and houses all its vital components, is both lightweight and incredibly tough, able to withstand over 6,600 pounds of downforce when it’s going all out.
, to its limits on the track will be thankful for the added safety. The Bolide, which was first unveiled in concept form in 2020, is powered by a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16. The massive mill can pump out a maximum of 1,578 horses and 1,180 ft lbs of twist, all of which is routed to the rear axle via its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
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