Oregon man who managed to get a Bugatti Divo showed how the key is sent and even that's impressive
- When a $5m Bugatti Divo was unboxed – the key was just as special
- It’s just as luxurious and exclusive of an experience
- Its carbon-fiber encased crate reflects the finish on the supercar
Published on Sep 26, 2024 at 4:27 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
When this man from Oregon, US, unboxed a practically-impossible-to-get $5 million Bugatti Divo – receiving the key was almost as luxurious and exclusive of an experience.
The key was presented in a navy carbon-fiber encased crate sitting within a larger, branded, black case.
It’s proof – if it were needed – of the European carmaker’s commitment to craftsmanship.
Let’s unlock what it’s like to get your hands on one of the most coveted keys in the world.
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The Bugatti Divo key
“Nobody does it quite like Bugatti,” TheStradman exclaims as he opens the satisfyingly hefty first box.
Delivered with the same attention to detail as the ‘Lady Bug’ itself, next he lifts the lid of the navy and red carbon-fiber encased crate that mirrors the finish on the car and aluminum and carbon fiber key.
“That is how you get a key in style, right there,” he enthuses of the key that’s a luxury accessory in addition to a functional item.
There’s even a secondary valet key, designed for limited functionality, access, and basic operation when given to valet drivers.
Receiving and holding the key is an exclusive experience in its own right – with it sitting safely in your pocket you can simply press the ‘Engine’ button and it roars into life.
A rare model
With only 40 units ever made, this car is not just hard to buy but also rare to spot on the roads.
This Bugatti Divo was brought all the way from Molsheim, France, by JP Logistics in Sun Valley, California.
The car was hidden in a wooden box, waiting to be unboxed and, as they opened it, everyone there had to catch their collective breath.
Not unlike the exclusive unboxing of the all-electric Lexus LFA successor.
Based on the Chiron and named after a French racing driver, the Divo can generate more downforce and more G-force.
The Divo is actually 35kg lighter than the Chiron Sport, too.
Under the hood, you’ll find Bugatti’s iconic quad-turbocharged W16, putting out close to 1,500 horsepower.
No wonder even Supercar Blondie herself, aka Alex Hirschi, couldn’t resist trying out one of these stunning models herself, showing just how irresistible the Divo is to drive.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
