While it’s not unusual for automakers to draw influence from the past for their limited edition models, many were taken aback by Bugatti’s most recent ultra-limited model, which was unveiled at Pebble Beach during Concours d’Elegance week. The new hypercar, named the Bugatti Centodieci (Italian for 110), pays homage to the EB110, one of the most undervalued Bugatti vehicles ever produced. Prior to Volkswagen purchasing Bugatti in 1998, Romano Artioli owned the company and produced the EB110 as a unique model in honor of Ettore Bugatti’s 110th birthday in 1991. Equipped with a 3.5-liter, quad-turbo V12 engine producing 550 horsepower, it was among the fastest cars at the time and directly rivaled the McLaren F1. Furthermore, none other than renowned Italian auto designer Marcello Gandini created the car’s peculiar design. Despite having all the makings of a legendary supercar, it was a commercial failure. However, Bugatti believes that now is the appropriate moment to honor the unsung hero of the 1990s.

The Centodieci is based on the Chiron, much like the Bugatti Divo that made its premiere at Pebble Beach last year, but it has a totally different bodywork inspired by the EB110 and certain mechanical tweaks. With design elements tailored to the dimensions and proportions of the Chiron’s chassis, it is intended to resemble a contemporary take on the EB110. The hypercar’s most striking feature is its front end, which features a considerably smaller Bugatti horseshoe with three-section air intakes and the brand’s emblem on the hood rather than the grille. The distinctive C-shaped B-pillar of the Chiron has been swapped out for five diamond-shaped circular air intakes on the side that pay homage to the EB110. The massive diffuser houses the exhaust tailpipes piled two by two at the back, giving the design an eye-catching three-dimensional appearance thanks to the eight exquisite taillight elements.

With tweaks, the 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine now generates 1577 horsepower—nearly 100 horsepower more than the Chiron. Additionally, a little 44-pound weight reduction has improved the Centodieci’s power-to-weight ratio. The new hypercar, according to Bugatti, can reach 60 miles per hour in just 2.4 seconds, with an electronically regulated top speed of 236 mph. Despite costing roughly $8.9 million, all ten of the planned models have already been sold.