First there was Veyron. Then came Chiron . Now Tourbillon.
Revealed today, Bugatti ‘s new 1,800 hp hypercar delivers even more shock-and-awe than its predecessors. Gone is the famed 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine.
In its place is a new 1,000 hp, 8.3-liter naturally aspirated V16 paired with a trio of electric motors delivering 800 hp. That combination makes this the most powerful Bugatti ever.
While the design of the all-carbon-composite body is clearly derived from the signature lines of both the Veyron and Chiron, its roofline is lower, the body lighter and more aerodynamic, and that iconic horseshoe grille more imposing. Yet the likely headline feature will be the car’s all-new interior featuring a skeletonized, titanium-and-sapphire-glass instrument cluster inspired by Swiss watchmaking (“tourbillon” referring to a mechanical complication that increases accuracy in high-end timepieces). “Beauty, performance, and luxury formed the blueprint for the Tourbillon.
What we have created is a car that is more elegant, more emotive, and more luxurious than anything before it,” stated Mate Rimac , Bugatti-Rimac’s CEO, to Robb Report during an exclusive preview at the company’s newly opened design studio in Berlin. He explained that, four years ago, when the Tourbillon concept was on the drawing board, there were multiple suggestions for what an all-new Bugatti might look like. Options included an SUV, a coupe-like crossover, and a luxury four-door sedan.
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