Bugatti has unveiled the successor to its iconic quad-turbo hypercars, and it’s a hybrid.
Leaning on the electrical hypercar experience of majority proprietor Rimac, the Bugatti Tourbillon is a celebration of each petrol energy and high-performance hybrid programs.
Restricted to 250 examples and priced from €3.8 million ($6.1 million) every, Bugatti’s latest hypercar is powered by a naturally aspirated 8.3-litre V16 engine, developed partly by Cosworth.
It’s able to producing as much as 746kW of energy and 900Nm of torque by itself, hitting the rev limiter at an ear-piercing 9000rpm.
Nevertheless, it’s aided by three electrical motors – two on the entrance axle and one on the rear – which contribute a further 597kW, bringing its whole energy outputs to 1343kW.
That’s 240kW greater than the quad-turbo W16 engine of the Centodieci, which was essentially the most highly effective Chiron-based mannequin.
Drive is shipped to all 4 wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission, whereas the electrical motors are fed by a 24.8kWh (gross) battery pack operating on an 800-volt electrical structure.
Bugatti claims the Tourbillon will be pushed for greater than 60km on electric-only energy, however the hybrid system arguably offers its most spectacular figures when teamed with the V16.
With the V16 hybrid in optimum working situations Bugatti claims it might speed up from 0-100km/h in simply 2.0 seconds – a four-tenth saving in comparison with the Profilée, the fastest-accelerating Chiron-based mannequin.
From a standstill, it might hit 200km/h in lower than 5 seconds, 300km/h in underneath 10 seconds and 400km/h in sub-25 seconds – supplied its Velocity Secret’s getting used.
Prime pace is restricted to 380km/h with out the Velocity Key, growing to 445km/h with it activated.
Regardless of being fitted with its three electrical motors and a supporting battery pack, Bugatti claims the Tourbillon is lighter than the Chiron, tipping the scales at lower than 1995kg due to its T800 carbon composite monocoque.
Related to the chassis is cast aluminium multi-link suspension on the entrance and rear – saving 45 per cent in weight in comparison with the Chiron’s double wishbones – in addition to an “AI-developed 3D-printed hole airfoil arm to reinforce car dynamics and aerodynamic efficiency”.
The Tourbillon’s carbon-ceramic brakes are managed by a brake-by-wire system, permitting the pedal field to be moved and the driving force’s seat stay in place.
Michelin developed bespoke Pilot Cup Sport 2 tyres for Bugatti, measuring 285/35R20 on the entrance and 345/30R21 on the rear.
Bugatti’s long-running design cues proceed to function on the Tourbillon, similar to its horseshoe grille, two-tone color scheme and ‘Bugatti Line’.
Inside, there’s a putting sprint with only one central infotainment and driving profile display – the remainder of the instrument show is extra an artwork piece crafted by Swiss watchmakers.
This features a tachometer contained in the speedometer; an influence show; battery state of cost gauge; and different auxiliary readings.
In typical French vogue, the steering wheel hub is behind the instrument cluster, permitting the readouts to remain in a hard and fast place whereas the wheel rotates round it – akin to quirky traditional Citroens.
Somewhat than a push-start button, there’s an engine begin ‘stage’ which will be pulled from the sprint to fireplace up the V16 engine, which Bugatti claims is a tribute to historic autos.
There are nonetheless fashionable creature comforts although, with the ‘primary’ audio system consisting of audio system and subwoofers, and an non-obligatory package deal which Bugatti says turns the door panels into audio system.
World deliveries of the Bugatti Tourbillon are as a consequence of start in 2026, following the tip of manufacturing of the Bolide and W16 Mistral.
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