By Sponsored Article – July 28, 2025
2018 Bugatti Chiron: Broad Arrow’s 2025 Monterey Jet Cent...
Returning for its fourth year, Broad Arrow’s Monterey Jet Center Auction will feature 170 collector cars amid the electric setting of the Monterey Jet Center, elevated by Motorlux and the global audience of Monterey Car Week. Join us August 13–14 for a must-attend auction where exceptional vehicles such as the 2018 Bugatti Chiron estimated at $3,000,000 - $3,500,000 will cross the auction block. In the early 2000s, the automotive landscape witnessed the revival of the Bugatti marque under Volkswagen's stewardship. The result was the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, unveiled in 2005 as the first production car to surpass 1,000 PS (987 horsepower) and exceed 400 km/h (249 mph), essentially birthing the modern “hypercar” segment. The Veyron shattered every preconception of how fast or how extravagant a road car could be, all while disproving the notion that a truly fast car must be unruly or spartan, remaining civilized enough to drive every day. As this technical tour de force assumed an almost mythical status, crowning its successor seemed an almost impossible task. Yet Bugatti achieved exactly that at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with the debut of the Chiron—named like its predecessor after a pre-war Bugatti racing driver. A hypercar that carried the marque's ethos of baroque excess and technical perfection to new extremes, the new model shared the Veyron's fundamental architecture—a mid-mounted W16 and all-wheel drive—but with reportedly 95-percent new components beneath the surface. Like its predecessor, the Chiron was produced in strictly limited numbers; over an eight-year production run concluding in 2024, only 500 examples were built. The heart of the Chiron was Bugatti's 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine tuned to deliver 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque—a colossal output channeled through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and intelligent all-wheel-drive. Launch control and specialized drive modes allowed the Chiron to catapult from zero to 60 mph in under 2.5 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 261 mph. Such performance was made usable by a suite of technological innovations: a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis with immense rigidity, an adaptive suspension, and a sophisticated stability control system to maintain traction. Active aerodynamics, including a hydraulically adjustable rear wing that also acted as an air brake, ensured high-speed stability and braking deceleration. Equally compelling was the Chiron's exterior form, conceived under design director Etienne Salomé, who imbued the car with artful minimalism that distilled its lines into a seamless carbon-fiber exoskeleton. Drawing on the tradition of master artisans who crafted Bugatti's prewar masterpieces such as the Type 57 SC Atlantic—the Chiron's exterior was sculpted in the wind tunnel, yet hand-finished by master fabricators. The signature horseshoe grille flowed organically into jewel-like LED headlights, while the bold C-bar intakes not only funneled cooling air but also cut a dynamic side profile. Inside, a single-piece leather-wrapped dashboard swept into the center console in a continuous gesture, punctuated by exquisitely hand-stitched upholstery, machined metal controls, and digital displays. Every surface married bespoke coachbuilt handiwork with ergonomics to cocoon occupants in an environment as beautiful as it was functional. The 2018 Bugatti Chiron offered here is a spectacular two-owner example that embodies all the grandeur of its breed. It was commissioned in a truly dramatic specification of Full Black Exposed Carbon Fiber exterior—a jaw-dropping $315,000 option—contrasted by the Light Blue Sport finish accenting the underside of the rear wing and the brake calipers. The iconic "horseshoe" grille surround and taillights were rendered in Nocturne black, as were the striking Caractere wheels—themselves a $62,000 option before the additional $9,300 Nocturne paint treatment. Neatly matching these Nocturne touches are Black Anodized exhaust tips, rounding out the exterior options for an additional $15,000. Inside, the cabin was adorned with the Premium Leather & Carbon Package ($62,000), swathing occupants in two-tone Beluga Black/Light Blue Sport hides and exposed carbon fiber, further elevated by the $31,000 Comfort Package seats. A Light Blue Sport-trimmed gearshift provided a final pop of contrast, while each headrest bore the embroidered “EB” logo for $5,600—bringing the total in bespoke extras to over half a million dollars, a testament to the uncompromising specification of this exceptional hypercar. Delivered new to the United States in early 2018 through Bugatti's authorized dealer in La Jolla, California, the Chiron's digital window sticker shows that it commanded an MSRP cresting $3.5 million dollars when new. The accompanying clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report shows that the car was first registered to a private owner in Montana in May 2018, showing just 271 miles at the time. The Bugatti was subsequently registered in California in 2020 prior to joining the current Utah-based caretaker in mid-2021, having just eclipsed 1,000 miles at the time of acquisition. Now showing just 4,379 miles since new at the time of cataloging, this superb hypercar remains in excellent condition, and benefits from a recent service courtesy of Bugatti Beverly Hills. Completed in June 2025 in preparation for the sale, the extensive warranty-covered service included a complete gearbox replacement to address check engine and gearbox warning lights, replacement of the trunk lid struts, a certified multi-point vehicle inspection, and tire pressure adjustment to factory specifications. The Chiron remains under its extended factory warranty until 21 November 2026, offering no-cost maintenance to the new owner for over a year. This breathtaking Chiron affords an opportunity to acquire a modestly driven example of Bugatti's epoch-defining hypercar in a bespoke, likely one-of-one specification. It also stands among the very last quad-turbo W16-powered Bugattis—a lineage that reached its conclusion in the limited-run Mistral roadster after nearly two decades of record-shattering performance. Chassis 795087 stands as a fitting finale to this legendary powerplant, which is sure to impress its new owner with its exceptional performance. From rare classics to modern supercars, 170 collector cars will be offered during this exciting two-day event. Visit broadarrowauctions.com to browse the full catalog and register to bid. View Listing For More Info
