Bugatti’s record-breaking Chiron derivative is fitted with a pair of metal 3D printed exhaust finishers produced by service provider APWORKS. The hyper sports car became the first to break the 300 mile-per-hour barrier this summer in Germany, with the two exhaust finishers being additively manufactured in titanium.

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APWORKS showcased the metal 3D printed components on its Formnext stand last week. French luxury automobile brand Bugatti is a renowned adopter of metal additive manufacturing technology – its alliance with SLM Solutions well documented – and turned to the technology once more as it aimed to exceed the 300mph mark with its Chiron derivative hyper sports car.

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The exhaust finishers form part of the car’s modified longer tail section and were designed to push exhaust emissions further from the rear of the vehicle in order to reduce turbulence and enhance steering behaviour at high speeds. The increased […]

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