by - According to reports, the Bugatti Chiron was confiscated by authorities in Austria.
- The driver of the car appears to have been traveling at 76 miles per hour in a 31-mile-per-hour zone.
- What happens next remains unknown, but the car may be sold by the authorities.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a flying…soaring a bit too fast? Well, it’s not a daily sight, but one unlucky driver learned firsthand that even the fastest hypercars have kryptonite: the Austrian Federal Police.
According to reports, a 38-year-old Austrian was driving on the famous Vienna Ringstrasse, a ring road surrounding the historical center of the city, when he accelerated to 76 miles per hour (123 km/h). This appears to be more than double the speed limit, and he soon encountered a speed trap located near the parliament building.
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After being stopped, the driver seemingly tried the classic excuse “It’s not mine, officer,” claiming the Bugatti belonged to a friend. This did not help him as the police confiscated and removed the car from the scene. As for the driver, he reportedly lost his license.
While the confiscation of a million-dollar hypercar seems a bit extreme, the country introduced measures against “super-speeders” last year. These measures specifically target drivers traveling more than 37 miles per hour (60 km/h) over the speed limit.
What will happen next in this case is still unclear, but the Austrian government seeks to sell cars to punish offenders and deter speeding. However, if the driver was not the owner of the car, it could complicate matters.
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Time will tell what happens, but the standard Chiron is equipped with an 8.0-liter W16 engine with quad turbochargers, producing 1,479 hp (1,103 kW / 1,500 PS) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque. This allows the coupe to accelerate from 0 to 62 miles per hour (0-100 km/h) in 2.4 seconds and from 0 to 248 miles per hour (0-400 km/h) in 32.6 seconds. When new, the price started at approximately 3 million dollars before taxes.
