Bugatti Tourbillon

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Bugatti states that the Tourbillon is a completely new design,{{Cite web |last=Figg |first=D |date=June 21, 2024 |title=Photos: The new Bugatti V16 is here, and they're calling it the Tourbillon |url=https://f1rstmotors.com/news/new-2025-Bugatti-tourbillon-v16-photos |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=October 10, 2024 |website=F1rst Motors}} and does not share any components with the outgoing Chiron. In keeping with the Bugatti brand lineage, however, it does share many of its key design cues, including the horseshoe grille, central spine, C-shaped side body lines, and two-tone body colour. One of the stated inspirations for the Tourbillon was mechanical watches, with the car containing a fully analog center console operated by mechanical gears designed to look like a watch movement, while the speedometer and tachometer needles were arranged to resemble an hour and minute hand.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRjsHPGE_Wo |title=FIRST LOOK: £3.8m Bugatti Tourbillon – 1800hp V16 Hybrid Chiron Successor! |date=2024-06-20 |last=Top Gear |access-date=2024-06-21 |via=YouTube}} Another design theme of the Tourbillon is a "skeletonized" mechanical design, where the mechanisms of components are made visible as a 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, as in past models, their goal was to make sure that the car remains "timeless", even when the screen technology inevitably becomes outdated. 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.{{Cite web |title=Bugatti Used Swiss Watchmakers for the Tourbillon's Instrument Cluster |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/724009/bugatti-tourbillon-instrument-cluster-details/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}

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The Tourbillon is powered by a naturally aspirated {{cvt|{{engine size|cyl=16|bore=92|stroke=78.55|scale=1000}}|cc|L cuin|1|abbr=on}} V16 engine. The engine, developed by Cosworth, has a bore × stroke of {{convert|92x78.55|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} and is implemented in conjunction with 3 electric motors, 2 located at the front axle and 1 at the rear. The engine has a power output of {{Convert|1000|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{Convert|900|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque, while the electric motors have a combined power output of {{Convert|800|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}, making for a total of {{Convert|1800|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}. 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 a higher rev count, with the engine redlining at 9,000 rpm. The V16 features a crossplane crank design, a 90-degree bank angle, and dry sump lubrication system. The engine weighs a total of {{Convert|252|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |title=Cosworth's most powerful naturally aspirated hypercar engine unleashed |url=https://www.cosworth.com/news/cosworth-s-most-powerful-naturally-aspirated-hypercar-engine-unleashed/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=www.cosworth.com |language=en}} The Tourbillon uses an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission mounted longitudinally at the rear of the engine, in contrast to the Chiron where it was mounted at the front. The battery is a 24.8 kWh unit mounted in front of the engine in the central tunnel, which allows for a complete electric range of around {{Convert|60|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.

For the suspension of the Tourbillon, Bugatti collaborated with Divergent Technologies, the parent company of Czinger, to create organically shaped 3D-printed suspension components designed with the assistance of AI. The suspension is a forged aluminum multi-link setup that Bugatti says is 45 percent lighter than the suspension system found in the Chiron.

The chassis of the Tourbillon is made from T800 carbon composite, with front and rear frames that use 3D printed braces, and a battery that is 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, which functions as another weight-saving measure.{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=James |title=Bugatti Goes Electric With Tourbillon, The Chiron Successor |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2024/06/20/bugatti-goes-electric-with-tourbillon-the-chiron-successor/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Gold |first=Aaron |date=2024-06-20 |title=The Bugatti Tourbillon's Rear Diffuser Does Nearly Everything but Drive the Car |url=https://www.motortrend.com/features/bugatti-tourbillon-supercar-diffuser/ |work=Motor Trend}}

The Tourbillon can accelerate from 0–{{cvt|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 2.0 seconds, 0–{{cvt|200|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in under 5.0 seconds, 0–{{cvt|300|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in under 10.0 seconds and 0–{{cvt|400|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in under 25.0 seconds. It has an estimated top speed of {{Convert|445|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} with the use of a speed key, and is limited to {{Convert|380|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} without it.{{Cite web |title=Bugatti Tourbillon - Bugatti |url=https://tourbillon.bugatti.com |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=tourbillon.bugatti.com}}

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