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Motor 1
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Bugatti Boss on Turbocharged Hybrid Supercars: 'I Don't Get It'
While the Chiron was essentially an evolution of the Veyron before it, the Tourbillon represents a radical departure. Molsheim's all-new performance flagship ditches the quad-turbo W-16 engine in favor of a V-16 without forced induction. Cosworth helped develop the naturally aspirated powerhouse, which features an 8.3-liter displacement and an impressively low curb weight. It tips the scales at just 556 pounds, or about 42 percent less than the Chiron's heart. Bugatti and Cosworth engineers achieved the significant weight reduction partly by eliminating the four turbochargers. Mate Rimac told Top Gear magazine he doesn't see the point of using turbos in a hybrid supercar, arguing that the hybrid component compensates for the loss in power while providing the benefits of electrification. In the Tourbillon, there's a large battery with a gross capacity of 24.8 kilowatt-hours, good for 43 miles (70 kilometers) of range without firing up the V-16. Photo by: Bugatti 'I have driven them all and I don't get it, really. Why would you have a hybrid powertrain with a turbo engine? Like, a turbo engine is a compromise on its own, right?' Bugatti Rimac's head honcho revealed that deleting the quad-turbo setup resulted in a 600-horsepower loss. However, the three electric motors compensate, and then some, delivering a combined 800 hp. Factoring in the combustion engine, which produces 1,000 hp on its own, the Tourbillon is more potent than its predecessors and ends up lighter. Aside from dropping the turbos, the weight savings also come from a new suspension that's 45% lighter, thanks to 3D printing. The whole car weighs less than 4,398 pounds (1,995 kilograms) with all fluids and a nearly full tank of gas. While most hybrid supercars are turbocharged, the Lamborghini Revuelto sticks to a naturally aspirated V-12. The LaFerrari also featured a naturally aspirated, electrified twelve-cylinder engine, but the new F80 uses a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6. While Porsche hasn't released a follow-up to the 918 Spyder and its naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V-8, the Mission X concept strongly hinted at a purely electric setup. Mate Rimac isn't closing the door on a pure ICE version of the V-16. He's also open to the idea of a downsized hybrid configuration, even a single-motor Tourbillon that skips the pair of front motors to reduce fat further. A roadster is all but confirmed, so there are big plans beyond the 250 coupes planned for production. Meanwhile, deliveries of the 'normal' car will begin next year but not before producing 35 prototypes for testing purposes. Currently, Bugatti is hard at work delivering the remaining Bolide and Mistral units as the last examples of the W-16 breed . Bugatti Tourbillon 58 The New Performance Flagship: The Bugatti Tourbillon's V-16 Engine Sounds Amazing The New Bugatti Has Something in Common with an Old Citroen Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Top Gear Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Bugatti Boss Criticizes Turbocharged Hybrid Supercars
While the Chiron was essentially an evolution of the Veyron before it, the Tourbillon represents a radical departure. Molsheim's all-new performance flagship ditches the quad-turbo W-16 engine in favor of a V-16 without forced induction. Cosworth helped develop the naturally aspirated powerhouse, which features an 8.3-liter displacement and an impressively low curb weight. It tips the scales at just 556 pounds (252 kilograms), or about 42 percent less than the Chiron's heart. Bugatti and Cosworth engineers achieved the significant weight reduction partly by eliminating the four turbochargers. Mate Rimac told Top Gear magazine he doesn't see the point of using turbos in a hybrid supercar, arguing that the hybrid component compensates for the loss in power while providing the benefits of electrification. In the Tourbillon, there's a large battery with a gross capacity of 24.8 kWh, good for 43 miles (70 kilometers) of range without firing up the V-16. Photo by: Bugatti 'I have driven them all and I don't get it, really. Why would you have a hybrid powertrain with a turbo engine? Like, a turbo engine is a compromise on its own, right?' Bugatti Rimac's head honcho revealed that deleting the quad-turbo setup resulted in a 600-horsepower loss. However, the three electric motors compensate, and then some, delivering a combined 800 hp. Factoring in the combustion engine, which produces 1,000 hp on its own, the Tourbillon is more potent than its predecessors and ends up lighter. Aside from dropping the turbos, the weight savings also come from a new suspension that's 45% lighter, thanks to 3D printing. The whole car weighs less than 4,398 pounds (1,995 kilograms) with all fluids and a nearly full tank of gas. While most hybrid supercars are turbocharged, the Lamborghini Revuelto sticks to a naturally aspirated V-12. The LaFerrari also featured a naturally aspirated, electrified twelve-cylinder engine, but the new F80 uses a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6. While Porsche hasn't released a follow-up to the 918 Spyder and its naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V-8, the Mission X concept strongly hinted at a purely electric setup. Mate Rimac isn't closing the door on a pure ICE version of the V-16. He's also open to the idea of a downsized hybrid configuration, even a single-motor Tourbillon that skips the pair of front motors to reduce fat further. A roadster is all but confirmed, so there are big plans beyond the 250 coupes planned for production. Meanwhile, deliveries of the 'normal' car will begin next year but not before producing 35 prototypes for testing purposes. Currently, Bugatti is hard at work delivering the remaining Bolide and Mistral units as the last examples of the W-16 breed . Bugatti Tourbillon 58 The New Performance Flagship: The Bugatti Tourbillon's V-16 Engine Sounds Amazing The New Bugatti Has Something in Common with an Old Citroen Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Top Gear Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Iconic Ford Sierra Cosworth set to sell for £90,000 – over five times what it was worth back in 1980s
AN ICONC Ford Sierra Cosworth is set to sell for £90,000 - over five times its value when it first hit the road in the 80s. The red RS edition - which hit speeds of 149mph - cost £16,000 brand new 39 years ago. 8 8 The car was dubbed a bargain supercar when it debuted thanks to its relatively low cost and high performance. Ford deployed a modest family saloon shape boosted by n a souped-up two-litre, 204-bhp engine. This specimen is believed to be the only RS Cosworth factory-finished in rosso red. It was custom made for Robin Russell, the 14th Duke of Bedford, and owned for many years by touring car racer Vince Woodman. When Russell ordered the motor there were just three colour options - diamond white, black and moonstone blue. How he persuaded Ford's special vehicle engineering department to finish one in rosso red remains a mystery. But the distinctive car was given to the Duke on long-term loan. When that arrangement came to an end, the car remained registered to the Ford Motor Company until 1988 when it was sold to Vince Woodman. The touring car racer enjoyed most of his successes at the wheel of various Ford Escorts and Capris. This red Cosworth could regularly be spotted in the club car park at Silverstone race track. Ford urgently recalls 273,000 cars over dangerous brake issue that could 'cause total failure' – two models are affected The car - which would be worth £47,000 brand new accounting got inflation - was bought by its current owner five years ago. In 2022, it was treated to a refresh and a repaint in its original rosso at a cost of over £4,000. It is being sold by Iconic Auctioneers in Northampton on Saturday (17 May). Robin Russell was a British peer, stockbroker and animal conservationist. 8 8 8 He became well known to the public by appearing in three series of the BBC reality television programme Country House. He died in 2003 aged 63. Meanwhile, an iconic Ferrari with a 201mph top speed looks set to sell for a record £2.3 million at auction next week. The red F40 is known as the fastest road car of its era thanks to its twin-turbocharged 3L, V8 engine. Brand new in 1989 the 478bhp supercar - famed for its angular shape - was as worth about £163,000. In today's money, when taking into account inflation, it would be priced at a hefty £424,000. But the six-figure sum is nothing compared to its expected auction sale price, where its tipped to go for over 14 times its original cost. If it goes for the guide price, the stunning car will smash the £1.7m recouped at auction for an F40 two years ago. 8 8
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic Ford Sierra Cosworth set to sell for £90,000 – over five times what it was worth back in 1980s
A duke ordered this particular Cosworth in a custom design VALUE SOARS Iconic Ford Sierra Cosworth set to sell for £90,000 – over five times what it was worth back in 1980s Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ICONC Ford Sierra Cosworth is set to sell for £90,000 - over five times its value when it first hit the road in the 80s. The red RS edition - which hit speeds of 149mph - cost £16,000 brand new 39 years ago. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Ths 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth in Rosso Red is up for sale Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 8 It's expected to fetch £90,000 at auction Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 8 The specimen is thought to be the only of its kind finished in rosso red Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers The car was dubbed a bargain supercar when it debuted thanks to its relatively low cost and high performance. Ford deployed a modest family saloon shape boosted by n a souped-up two-litre, 204-bhp engine. This specimen is believed to be the only RS Cosworth factory-finished in rosso red. It was custom made for Robin Russell, the 14th Duke of Bedford, and owned for many years by touring car racer Vince Woodman. When Russell ordered the motor there were just three colour options - diamond white, black and moonstone blue. How he persuaded Ford's special vehicle engineering department to finish one in rosso red remains a mystery. But the distinctive car was given to the Duke on long-term loan. When that arrangement came to an end, the car remained registered to the Ford Motor Company until 1988 when it was sold to Vince Woodman. The touring car racer enjoyed most of his successes at the wheel of various Ford Escorts and Capris. This red Cosworth could regularly be spotted in the club car park at Silverstone race track. Ford urgently recalls 273,000 cars over dangerous brake issue that could 'cause total failure' – two models are affected The car - which would be worth £47,000 brand new accounting got inflation - was bought by its current owner five years ago. In 2022, it was treated to a refresh and a repaint in its original rosso at a cost of over £4,000. It is being sold by Iconic Auctioneers in Northampton on Saturday (17 May). Robin Russell was a British peer, stockbroker and animal conservationist. 8 The Ford is a classic family saloon shape fitted with a souped-up two-litre engine Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 8 It can hit speeds of 149mph Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 8 This car was originally ordered by Robin Russel, the 14th Duke of Bedford Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers He became well known to the public by appearing in three series of the BBC reality television programme Country House. He died in 2003 aged 63. Meanwhile, an iconic Ferrari with a 201mph top speed looks set to sell for a record £2.3 million at auction next week. The red F40 is known as the fastest road car of its era thanks to its twin-turbocharged 3L, V8 engine. Brand new in 1989 the 478bhp supercar - famed for its angular shape - was as worth about £163,000. In today's money, when taking into account inflation, it would be priced at a hefty £424,000. But the six-figure sum is nothing compared to its expected auction sale price, where its tipped to go for over 14 times its original cost. If it goes for the guide price, the stunning car will smash the £1.7m recouped at auction for an F40 two years ago. 8 The expected price is over five times its original value Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers
The Drive
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Homemade Mercedes 190E Evo II Has a Twin-Turbo Ford Raptor Engine
I want to make something clear from the start: the Mercedes 190E you see in this Top Gear video is not an Evo II. The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II is one of the coolest sports sedans in history, a homologated DTM race car for the road that packed a 2.5-liter, Cosworth-tuned, 16-valve four-cylinder engine. It's a legend. But that legendary status makes it extraordinarily expensive nowadays, so tuner Dom Tucci decided to make a tribute car out of a bone-stock, $500 Mercedes 190E sedan. Now that it's almost finished, it's anything but an ordinary 190E. The car was stripped down to its bare chassis, given extensive custom bodywork to match the Evo II's, and had its entire interior upgraded. It has the same swoopy fender flares, the same massive rear wing, and similar wheels. If you saw it up close at a car meet, you'd probably be able to spot its differences from a real Evo II. However, if you saw it driving around, you'd think it was the real deal. Top Gear Inside, it's similar but not exact. Its black leather Recaros are similar to the Evo II's seats, and so are some of the auxiliary gauges. But the actual gauges are all new, it has a completely different shifter, and its Blaupunkt headunit is meant to look old-school but has newfangled tech like Bluetooth connectivity. But you don't want to hear about seats and gauges. You want to hear about its engine. Rather than the buzzy, motorsport-bred, Cosworth-tuned engine from the original, this tribute packs a rather blasphemous 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 from a Ford F-150 Raptor. It naturally required some extensive fabrication to fit the pickup truck engine in there, with custom mounting points and new plumbing for the turbos. According to Tucci, though, the Raptor engine was a fitting choice, as it's only two degrees away from Cosworth's original: It was built by Ford, and Ford has worked with Cosworth a bunch over the years. That's a stretch, but I see where he's going with it. Top Gear The stock Raptor engine makes 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque—significantly more than the old Cosworth four-cylinder's 232 horsepower and 181 lb-ft. In turn, this tribute would blow the doors off a real Evo II in a straight line. It sounds worse, though. Even with the exhaust work that's been done to it, it just sounds like a generic tuned V6, completely lacking the original's character. Tributes like this one are cool, and often necessary, as the original classics they're based on can be far too expensive for normal folks to buy. The most recent Evo II to sell on Bring a Trailer required $328,000 to take it home. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@ Nico DeMattia is a staff writer at The Drive. He started writing about cars on his own blog to express his opinions when no one else would publish them back in 2015, and eventually turned it into a full-time career.
