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Man Who Test Drives Every Bugatti Cars Before Delivery Talks About $8Million Centodieci
Steve Jenny, the man who test drives every Bugatti before delivery talks about the limited-edition $8 Million Centodieci.
He has driven more than 350,000 kilometers in the Veyron, Chiron, Divo and Centodieci, as well the one-of-one La Voiture Noire.
During five hour test drives, Steve covers at least 300 km on a variety of different roads around the home of Bugatti.
Before it is delivered to its owners, each 10 examples of the Bugatti Centodieci must be given the seal of approval by Steve.
Despite the unit price of eight million Euros ($8 Million), the Bugatti Centodieci was sold out before its unveiling in 2019.
The highly exclusive Centodieci has finally entered production after pre-series prototypes were pushed to the limit by Bugatti’s test drivers and engineers – well beyond the conditions any Centodieci owner will ever stretch their $8 Million hypercar.
But before it is delivered to its owners, each 10 examples of the coachbuilt Bugatti Centodieci must be given the seal of approval by Steve Jenny, the most experienced of Bugatti test drivers, who upholds a reputation for accepting nothing but the best.
According to Bugatti, Steve has driven more than 350,000 kilometers in the Veyron, Chiron, Divo and Centodieci, as well the one-of-one La Voiture Noire – the Black Car.
During five hour test drives, Steve pays attention to the smallest detail to ensure that every single one of them feels exactly like a Bugatti – free from imperfections. He covers at least 300 km on a variety of different roads and surfaces through the countryside around the home of Bugatti.
Speaking on the limited-edition Centodieci, Steve Jenny said:
“There is no compromise in the creation of a Bugatti, especially one as rare and unique as the Centodieci. Since only 10 will ever be created, the opportunities to drive such an extraordinary car are so rare that we must redouble our attention during the final drive.
“Ensuring consistent perfection across each Centodieci, and every Bugatti, is extremely important. If we encounter any issues we will not be swayed by deadlines or timing; the car will not be delivered until we are confident it is perfect in every single detail. It’s what has come to define the Bugatti brand, and it’s what our customers expect.”
Centodieci shares a powertrain with the Chiron Super Sport – the iconic 8.0-liter W16 engine – which produces 1,600 PS, allowing a 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 2.4 seconds and a top speed of 380 km/h (236 mph).
Just ten examples of the Bugatti Centodieci are being hand-built in the Molsheim Atelier in France. Despite the unit price of eight million Euros ($8 Million), the Bugatti Centodieci was sold out before its unveiling in 2019.
