Yahoo Autos Bugatti Chiron Sport Hits 257 MPH on German Autobahn
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Omid Mouazzen, an Iranian businessman and YouTuber, recently took his Bugatti Chiron Sport to the German Autobahn, where he achieved a blistering top speed of 257 mph. This high-speed run, documented and shared on social media, closely rivals the 259 mph record set by Czech millionaire Radim Passer in 2021.
Mouazzen's achievement is notable not just for the speed itself, but for the personal significance it holds. In a heartfelt social media post, Mouazzen reflected on the journey from his childhood in Iran to this moment of triumph on the German motorway. "I had imagined the moment so many times. When I did it, I knew I had just achieved something that only a few people on the planet can do," he wrote. Mouazzen’s words highlighted the emotional and symbolic weight of his achievement, contrasting his humble beginnings with the extraordinary experience of driving one of the world’s fastest cars at its limits.
However, these high-speed endeavors have not been without controversy. When Passer set his record in 2021, the German government reacted strongly, with the transport ministry issuing a stern warning about the dangers of such high-speed driving, even on de-restricted sections of the Autobahn. The potential risk to other road users and the overall safety concerns have sparked a debate about the future of these no-speed-limit zones.
