Picture this: you’ve just sat down with your coffee and suddenly you realize you’re out of eggs. For most people, this means a quick trip in the daily driver. For Mate Rimac, founder of Rimac and CEO of Bugatti Rimac, it apparently means firing up his personal Royal Blue carbon fiber Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, because why not?
At 37 years old, Rimac’s estimated net worth of over $2.5 billion makes him Croatia’s second-richest individual, though some sources suggest his wealth has reached $4 billion. When you’re commanding that kind of fortune while running a company that’s redefined electric hypercars and inherited the legendary Bugatti brand, your definition of a grocery run probably differs from the average person’s.
The Chiron Super Sport isn’t exactly what you’d call grocery-getter material. It’s powered by a revised 8.0-liter W16 engine producing 1,578 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque, that’s a 100 horsepower jump over the original Chiron. With a top speed limited to 273 mph, and a 0-60mph time of 2.4 seconds, it can theoretically get you to the supermarket faster than most people will take to come up with a shopping list. The price tag? A modest $3.9 million.
But here’s where Mate Rimac’s story really strikes a chord. The man who could afford to helicopter to his local supermarket, and who’s head over heels in love with his classic BMWs, recently made headlines for buying a used Volkswagen Golf R32 as his actual daily driver. Despite being able to afford any car in the world, he chose an old Golf for mundane tasks. It proves that even billionaire hypercar CEOs understand that 1,578 horsepower might be overkill for picking up a loaf of bread.
Still, there’s something charming about using what once was the fastest car in the world to grab groceries. It’s practical luxury with a side of mild insanity. It’s exactly what you’d expect from Mate Rimac, the man who’s electrifying the future while keeping Bugatti’s combustion-powered legacy alive.