A $3.2 Million Bugatti Impounded for driving 76 mph. Let that sink in.
Austrian police have seized a Bugatti Chiron after its driver was caught hitting a blistering 76 mph (123 km/h) on Vienna’s Ringstraße.
The 38-year-old Austrian driver claimed the German-registered hypercar belonged to “a friend.” Sure it did.
His license has been temporarily revoked. The 1,500-horsepower monster was towed away.
When Supercars Meet Super Strict
Austria doesn’t mess around with speeding violations. Their traffic laws make the DMV look like a day spa.
The country recently ramped up enforcement against what they call “super speeders” – particularly targeting drivers who blast past limits by more than 37 mph.
Apparently, using just 5% of the Chiron’s capability was enough to trigger a full-blown police response.
The $3.2M Paperweight
The impounded Bugatti isn’t just any car:
- 8.0-liter W16 engine with quad turbos
- 0-62 mph acceleration in a face-melting 2.5 seconds
This engineering masterpiece now sits in an impound lot – the automotive equivalent of keeping a thoroughbred racehorse in a broom closet.
The Most Expensive Slow Drive in History
The Chiron can hit 261 mph flat out. Its owner managed to get it confiscated at a speed most Toyota Corollas achieve without breaking a sweat.
That’s approximately $42,105 of car per mph driven.
The driver now faces hefty fines and the bureaucratic nightmare of retrieving a multi-million dollar vehicle from Austrian authorities.
Next time you’re frustrated about getting a ticket in your Honda, remember: somewhere, a Bugatti owner is explaining to his “friend” why their hypercar is sitting in an Austrian impound lot for driving slower than most highway traffic in America.
