More details of Bugatti Divo teased

Named for Albert Divo, a Bugatti racer from the 1920s, the Bugatti Divo is not expected to initiate a revival of 1980s new wave music (sorry, Devo fans).

It is, however, expected to be lighter and more manoeuvrable than its Chiron sibling, as Bugatti is teasing the Divo to be agile rather than just ‘fast’.

In the latest instalments (or snippets) of information, Bugatti has hinted at the tail light design, engine note, and given us a look at part of the side of the Divo.

Set to cost €5 million (AUD$7,885,000) – if you can really put a set price on a Bugatti – and with only 40 to be built, the Divo is set to be one of the most exclusive hypercars built.

Bugatti President Stephan Winkelmann says the Divo is built on a different philosophy to the other models produced by the firm.

“Happiness is not around the corner. It is the corner. The Divo is made for corners,” says Winkelmann.

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This change of pace for the Chiron-based hypercar comes from its namesake, the man who drove a Bugatti to victory in both the 1928 and 1929 Targa Florio races. The Florio was a mountain race for nimble cars, rather than a show of brute power.

Albert Divo’s name will be given to a car with those same principles in mind.

“With the Divo, we want to thrill people throughout the world,” Winkelmann continues.

“With this project, the Bugatti team has an opportunity to interpret the brand DNA in terms of agile, nimble handling in a significantly more performance-oriented way.”

The Bugatti Divo will debut on August 24 at The Quail in California.