Bugatti has reportedly introduced its newest hybrid, the Burgatti Tourbillon, which has a hefty price tag of $4 million and a powerful 1,800 horsepower.
The upcoming Bugatti Tourbillon, like the Chiron, which it is intended to replace, and Veyron models before it, will be powered by a massive 16-cylinder gas engine. The British race car engineering company Cosworth collaborated in the engine design, which three strong electric motors will support.
The car will have two motors up front and one in the back, each generating at least 800 horsepower. According to Bugatti Rimac, the Bugatti Tourbillon will be able to produce a minimum of 1,800 horsepower overall.
The interior of the car also pays tribute to vintage machinery. The Tourbillon gets its name from a group of gears that a mechanical watch uses to maintain its accuracy. The instrument panel on the Bugatti is designed to resemble a mechanical watch dial.
Even the center speedometer display features two needles that resemble clock hands. The long hand indicates the car's speed, and the shorthand indicates the high-revving 16-cylinder engine's revolutions per minute.
Although the driver has the option to run the gas engine continuously, the car can travel about 37 miles solely on electricity and a fully charged battery.
Contrary to other Bugatti models, the Tourbillon has a sizable display panel supporting Apple CarPlay. But only if the driver requests it will the screen come up and become visible. Due to their belief that computer screens age quickly, Bugatti's designers have largely avoided putting screens in their cars.
The Bugatti factory in Molsheim, France, will continue to assemble the cars one at a time. Sources stated that just 250 Tourbillons will be produced, with a starting price of about $4 million each.
Electric Supercars
The Tourbillon hybrid from Bugatti may be the most recent sign that fully electric supercars are coming soon. However, Stephan Winkelmann, the CEO of Lamborghini, recently stated that although it is too soon to say, fully electric sports supercars are not selling well. Despite this, he remained optimistic about new opportunities "if things change."
Although an EV won't have any performance issues, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said some sentimental aspects, like the Huracan's V10 engine sound, cannot be replicated. If the rules improve, Volkswagen AG's brand will also be open to using e-fuels.
According to Winkelmann, "we" must wait and watch whether and when this will happen because it is too early. In an interview, he stated that electric sports supercars are not yet on the market.
Automakers' EV Push
The luxury automobile sector is facing tremendous pressure to lower emissions as the market for EVs shrinks and government subsidies are removed.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG has decided to postpone the development of independent underpinnings for its electric premium sedans to save money. The company plans to continue selling gasoline-powered cars longer than previously projected.
Ferrari NV, the rival manufacturer of Lamborghini, is intensifying its electrification campaign. It plans to build a factory in Maranello, Italy, to manufacture electric and hybrid supercars next month. It is going to unveil its first EV the following year.
