“ We faced a number of technical challenges in terms of the development and design of the Centodieci ,” says Achim Anscheidt , Head Designer at Bugatti . “ The challenge was not to allow oneself to be captivated too much by the design of the historic vehicle and work solely in retrospect , but instead to create a modern interpretation of the shape and technology of that time .”
The look had to evolve dramatically — The EB110 was very flat , wedgeshaped and almost 2-dimensional , which what was believed to represent aerodynamic sportiness at the time .
“ Transporting this classic look into the new millennium without copying it was technically complex , to say the least ,” explains Anscheidt . “ We had to create a new way of combining the complex aerothermal requirements of the underlying Chiron technology with a completely different aesthetic appearance .”
The flat signature radiator opening ( which has grown substantially in prominence since the tiny opening of the EB110 , but has been scaled back somewhat from those of recent Bugatti models ) shows its depth in side view , and is blended together with a deep-seated spoiler and 3-section air intakes to create a very low nose .
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