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Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Here's What the Bugatti Tourbillon's V-16 Sounds Like
Bugatti unveiled its new Tourbillon hypercar last summer to replace the outgoing Chiron hypercar, and, like the Chiron, Bugatti said the Tourbillon would have a 16-cylinder engine under the hood. The Tourbillon's makes 1,000 horsepower, and now, thanks to Mate Rimac, we know what it sounds like. In debuting the engine note on Instagram, Rimac said simply, 'This is what the production car will sound like.' More from Robb Report Meet the Pininfarina Battista, Robb Report's 2025 Car of the Year 2nd Runner-Up Meet the Aston Martin Vantage, Robb Report's 2025 Car of the Year Runner-Up This Rare 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Was Completely Restored. Now It's up for Grabs. While the Chiron was powered by a 8.0-liter W-16 engine, the Tourbillon's is an 8.3-liter V-16. That engine makes the bulk of the Tourbillon's power, with an additional 800 horsepower provided by three electric motors, two in the front and one in the rear. The Tourbillon's body is made from carbon fiber to maximize lightness, and the profile of the car is said to be a bit more aerodynamic than the outgoing Chiron. Bugatti said in the summer that it expects the car to top out at 276 mph, at least officially, with a speedometer that can actually go to 341 mph. Zero to 60 mph times should be 2.0 seconds or less, with a zero to 186 mph time of 10.0 seconds. Bugatti is planning to make just 250 Tourbillons, each with a price tag of just over $4 million, with production to start next year. 'Yes, it is crazy to build a new V16 engine, to integrate it with a new battery pack and electric motors, and to have 3-D-printed suspension parts and a real Swiss watchmaker instrument cluster,' Rimac said in June after the car's unveiling. 'But it is what Ettore Bugatti would have done.' For the video published Monday, Rimac was in Italy at the Nardò Ring with a camouflaged version of the Tourbillon. The car's naturally aspirated V-16 itself is a statement beyond the noise, considering how rare 16-cylinder engines have become and even 12-cylinder engines in the realm of new supercars and hypercars. The fact that Rimac is behind it is more surprising, given that he made his name with all-electric supercars. But a V-16 is also the sentimental choice, harkening back to the cylinder wars of the 1930s. The V-16 is probably among the last of its kind, enough of an excuse for a little sentiment, or at least a little more noise. Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2026 Bugatti Tourbillon Sounds Menacing in New Audio Clip
The 2026 sounds like one mean machine in a new audio clip shared by the head of the company. The successor to the is the first car from to use a V-16 engine, now that the brand retired its famous W-16 format. Bugatti plans to build just 250 Tourbillons, with production scheduled to start next year. Pricing for the new model starts at $4.6 million. New audio of the 2026 Bugatti Tourbillon makes us think the 1775-horsepower hypercar starts each day with a healthy bowl of nuts and bolts. A brief Instagram video shared by Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac announces the Tourbillon with an aggressive bark while revving followed by a series of acceleration videos on track that sound simply phenomenal. For anyone worried about Bugatti's adoption of hybridization, you can put those fears to rest. According to Rimac, the audio is representative of what the production car's exhaust will sound like. "Hopefully we can keep it soft-limiter free!" the CEO wrote in his post. We couldn't agree more, as the 8.3-liter V-16 Cosworth-developed engine is rated up to 9000 rpm. With the trio of electric motors added in, the Tourbillon's powerplant produces a combined 1775 horsepower. Take the electrons away, and the combustion mill still puts out an incredible 986 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. "What a car," Rimac said on the post. "I don't think we understand yet what we have built. This will be one for the history books." He added "Here's to the team! Keep pushing - the world is waiting!" We sure are, Mate. We sure are. Bugatti will only build 250 Tourbillons, with production slated to begin next year. The price befits the promised performance, with window stickers expected to start around $4,600,000. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Here's Our First Video of the Bugatti Tourbillon's Magical V-16 Roar
The hypercar known as the Bugatti Tourbillon may still be in development, but we know exactly what kind of punch it packs: a V-16 engine is mounted amidships, working in concert with three electric motors to produce a ludicrous combined output of 1800 hp. Now, Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac has shared what four-digit power from a V-16 getting by with some friends sounds like in the real world. Rimac's video appears to show a camouflaged Tourbillon prototype at a race track or proving grounds. In the clip, the Bugatti can be heard revving up toward the top of its range before accelerating away in a quick launch. Needless to say, the V-16 engine sounds absolutely ferocious. Only the launch is saved permanently on Rimac's Instagram grid, but he has also posted a few more clips to his Stories feed. Those videos — which expire about 23 hours after this story's publication, so act fast — show the Tourbillon prototype accelerating further down a straight, flying pas the camera at speed, and aggressively rev-matching downshifts as the test driver returns to the development team in their pit lane. Captions on the Instagram Story videos clarify that the Tourbillon is only using internal combustion power in these clips, confirming that the car is capable of using just the 1000 hp V-16 or just the 800 hp electric powertrain independently. Rimac's justification for the options is simple: "You paid for it. You choose." The Bugatti Tourbillon is set to begin deliveries in 2026. Just 250 will be built, all starting at an eye-watering $4.6 million. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
