What the V-16 Engine of the Bugatti Tourbillon Sounds Like

To replace the departing Chiron hypercar, Bugatti debuted the Tourbillon last summer, and similar to the Chiron, the Tourbillon is expected to sport a 16-cylinder engine.

While the Chiron was powered by an 8.0-liter W-16 engine, the Tourbillon’s is an 8.3-liter V-16.

Bugatti stated that the Tourbillon should take 2.0 seconds or less to go from 0 to 60 mph, less than 10.0 seconds to go to 186 mph, and less than 25 seconds to get to 248 mph.

In a July statement, they said that the car will, at least officially, have a maximum speed of 275 mph.

Car enthusiasts worldwide may now finally take pleasure in the amazing sound of the car’s naturally aspirated V16 engine.

This is all thanks to a social media video posted by Mate Rimac, the top boss of the innovative Bugatti Tourbillon.

When the video was taken, the Tourbillon was just using its V16 engine, which generates 987 horsepower and can reach 9,000 rpm.

The aggregate power output of the three electric motors and the 25kWh battery pack on board, however, is an astounding 1,774 horsepower.

On a test track, the prototype Tourbillon accelerates without the use of a soft limiter and then vanishes in a matter of seconds.

However, because, as Rimac states, “we believe in choice” and “you paid for it,” the extremely fortunate people who get behind the wheel of a Tourbillon will be able to drive in combustion-only, EV-only, or hybrid modes.

What To Expect From The Bugatti Tourbillon

The Tourbillon, a descendant of Chiron, comes with an aspirated V16 engine that was created in partnership with Cosworth, the British engine experts.

These are the same geniuses who recently designed the V12 units for the Aston Martin Valkyrie and Gordon Murray T.50.

The Tourbillon will be the first V16-powered vehicle to go into production in over 85 years when production starts in 2026.

The Tourbillon structure is constructed very differently from the Veyron and Chiron’s foundations.

The rear crash structure is composed of carbon fiber, and components like the air intakes are now an essential part of the car’s overall design.

Although the front and rear suspension are still supported by aluminum subframes, the intricate structural braces are now 3D printed and constructed from new thin-wall 3D castings.

Because magnesium could not be soldered at the time, Bugatti’s designers honored the brand’s past by incorporating a distinctive spine based on the 1936 Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic.

To create a more aggressive and compact windshield, the Chiron’s downward window line has been replaced with an upward flick, but the side still has the classic Bugatti C-shape that defines the car’s profile.

When the manufacture of the next Bugatti Tourbillon begins in 2026, it is projected that 250 cars will be made, with a starting price of approximately $4.6 million.