First, the hybrid car basics: The Bugatti Tourbillon powertrain is an all-new 8.3-liter, naturally aspirated V-16 codeveloped with British engineering legends Cosworth.
This is then paired with three electric motors, two of which are mounted on the front axle while the third is on the rear.
This 8.3-liter combustion engine is good for 1,000 horses, while the three e-motors add a further 800 hp. Top speed is a blood-curdling 250 mph (about 400kph!), which can top at 277 mph.
Hypercar
The Bugatti Tourbillon, categorized as a hypercar, can go 0 to 62 mph in two seconds; 124 mph is done in less than five; 186 mph in less than 10; 248 mph in around 25 seconds.
For controls, there is an eight-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, while the electric motors are fed by a 25-kWh, oil-cooled 800-volt battery that sits within the car’s central tunnel.
Despite its enormous size, the combustion engine weighs just 252 kg; while the whole car comes in at less than two metric tons. Not exactly a featherweight, but pretty good.
It’s all-wheel drive and has full torque vectoring capability (the transfer of torque between a given wheel or axle based on cornering to improve steering and handling), elements that Rimac has mastered with extraordinary results on the Nevera.
Electric components
The Bugatti Tourbillon also uses its electric components to sharpen throttle response, for torque-filling—though it’s hardly lacking in that department—and has a fully charged range of 40 miles (70 km) in electric mode.
The price tag? About $4 million. The Bugatti Tourbillon is now in its full testing phase, with customer deliveries expected in 2026.
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