Bugatti’s latest Chiron, the Chiron Pur Sport, is all about handling. There’s a massive rear wing, a reworked body, and new trick wheels. But if you gander at the rear, there’s a noticeable “X” in the design. A new video from Supercar Blondie says Star Wars helped inspire the design – specifically, the Incom T-65 X-wing starfighter with its S-foils locked in attack position.
The X-wing-inspired design comes from two separate parts – the wing struts and rear bumper design. The struts extend from the rear upward at 45-degree angles before connecting the wing. Below, the area for the license plate bracket has a similar X-wing-inspired design. It’s not a perfect recreation of the X-wing’s iconic look, but you can spot the cool similarities. And you can’t unsee it once you notice it, either.
The big wing is just one part of the Pur Sport’s numerous aerodynamic upgrades. Bugatti built the car for the track, and that means there are…