The Bugatti Tourbillon is an upcoming mid-engine V16 hybrid sports car which is the successor to the Chiron and is limited to 250 units.[2] It was revealed on 20 June 2024.[3] It comes in at a price tag of €3.8 million or US$4.1 million.[4]
| Bugatti Tourbillon | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bugatti |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Model years | 2024 |
| Assembly | France: Molsheim |
| Designer | Frank Heyl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 8.35 L Bugatti × Cosworth V16 hybrid |
| Electric motor | 3 × electric motors (2× on front & 1× on rear) |
| Power output |
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| Transmission | 8-speed DCT |
| Hybrid drivetrain | PHEV |
| Battery | 25 kWh[1] |
| Electric range | 60 km (37 mi) (WLTP) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,740 mm (107.9 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,671 mm (183.9 in) |
| Width | 2,051 mm (80.7 in) |
| Height | 1,189 mm (46.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,995 kg (4,398 lb)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bugatti Chiron |
The vehicle is named after the tourbillon mechanism, a balancing structure used in mechanical watches.[5]
Design
editBugatti states that the Tourbillon is a completely new design and does not share any components with the outgoing Chiron, but that, in keeping with the Bugatti brand lineage, it does share many of that model's key design cues, including the horseshoe grille, central spine, C-shaped side body lines, and two-tone body color. One of the stated inspirations for the Tourbillon was mechanical watches, with the car featuring a fully analog center console operated by mechanical gears and designed to look like a watch, with the speedometer and tachometer needles arranged to look like the hour and minute hand.[6] Another design theme of the Tourbillon is "skeletonized" mechanical design, where the mechanisms of components are made visible as part of the design.
The interior of the Tourbillon features a steering wheel with a fixed central hub where only the outer rim rotates, allowing the instrument cluster to remain visible at all times. It also features an infotainment screen that retracts into the dashboard when not in use. Bugatti says that, like in past models, their goal was to make sure that the car remains "timeless" even when the screen technology becomes outdated in the future. The center panel of the Tourbillon is made from machined aluminum and machined crystal glass, while the watch inspired instrument cluster is made from titanium by Swiss watchmaker Concepto.[7]
Specifications
editThe Tourbillon is powered by a naturally aspirated 8.3 L V16 engine developed by Cosworth, combined with 3 electric motors, with 2 at the front axle and 1 at the rear. The engine produces 1,000 PS (735 kW; 986 hp) and 900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft) of torque, while the electric motors produce a combined 800 PS (588 kW; 789 hp), for a total of 1,800 PS (1,324 kW; 1,775 hp).[1] Bugatti says that the choice to replace the quad turbocharger setup of the Chiron with a naturally aspirated engine was to make the experience "more emotional" and allow for higher rpms, with the engine redlining at 9,000 rpm. The V16 features a crossplane crank design, 90 degree bank angles and a dry sump, with the engine weighing 252 kg (556 lb).[8] The Tourbillon uses an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission mounted longitudinally at the back of the engine, in contrast to the Chiron where it was mounted in front.[6] The battery is a 24.8 kWh unit mounted in front of the engine in the central tunnel, which allows for a full electric range of around 60 km (37 mi).[1]
Multiple alternative engine options were considered for the Tourbillon, including a fully electric powertrain, as well as a naturally aspirated version of the outgoing W16 engine.
For the suspension of the Tourbillon, Bugatti collaborated with Divergent Technologies, the parent company of Czinger, on creating organically shaped 3D printed suspension components designed using AI. The suspension is a forged aluminum multi-link setup that Bugatti says is 45 percent lighter than the suspension found in the Chiron.[3]
The chassis of the Tourbillon is made from T800 carbon composite, with front and rear frames that use 3D printed braces, and the battery integrated into the monocoque in order to save weight. It also features a diffuser designed to serve as part of the crash structure in place of a rear crash beam, another weight saving measure.[9][10]
Performance
editThe Tourbillon can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.0 seconds, 0–200 km/h (124 mph) in under 5.0 seconds, 0–300 km/h (186 mph) in under 10.0 seconds and 0–400 km/h (249 mph) in under 25.0 seconds. It features a top speed of 445 km/h (277 mph) with the speed key, and 380 km/h (236 mph) without it.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Bugatti Tourbillon - Bugatti". tourbillon.bugatti.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Chilton, Chris (June 20, 2024). "1,775 HP Bugatti Tourbillon Hybrid Gives Us V16 Reasons To Hate On Electric Hypercars". Carscoops.
- ^ a b "2026 Bugatti Tourbillon: This Is It". Motor1.com. June 20, 2024.
- ^ Scherr, Elana. "Bugatti Tourbillon - Car and Driver".
- ^ "Where Does the Bugatti Tourbillon Name Come From?". Motor1.com. June 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Top Gear (2024-06-20). FIRST LOOK: £3.8m Bugatti Tourbillon – 1800hp V16 Hybrid Chiron Successor!. Retrieved 2024-06-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Bugatti Used Swiss Watchmakers for the Tourbillon's Instrument Cluster". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Cosworth's most powerful naturally aspirated hypercar engine unleashed". www.cosworth.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Morris, James. "Bugatti Goes Electric With Tourbillon, The Chiron Successor". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Gold, Aaron (2024-06-20). "The Bugatti Tourbillon's Rear Diffuser Does Nearly Everything but Drive the Car". Motor Trend.
External links
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Media related to Bugatti Tourbillon at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
