Bugatti, Tourbillon and V16

New Video Reveals Bugatti Tourbillon V16’s Incredible Sound
Bugatti retired its legendary quad-turbocharged W16 engine, which will be replaced by a V16 and a trio of electric motors in the upcoming Tourbillon hypercar. The French automaker's CEO, Mate Rimac, shared a brief clip on Instagram of the Tourbillon's V16 engine revving and accelerating,
2026 Bugatti Tourbillon Sounds Menacing in New Audio Clip
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.
Holy heck, the V16-engined Bugatti Tourbillon sounds incredible: listen to it here
This, according to Bugatti boss Mate Rimac, is what the V16-engined Tourbillon will sound like. It is but a short clip of a Tourbillon prototype wearing funky camouflage having some fun at a circuit, and it sounds nothing short of... lightly soul-affirming.
Listen To The Bugatti Tourbillon's Hybrid V16 Scream To 9,000 RPM In ICE-Only Mode
The Tourbillon has a V16 paired with three electric motors, and in gas-only mode it still has 1,000 horsepower
The Bugatti Tourbillon’s Giant V16 Sounds Absolutely Bonkers
The promised specs of the Tourbillon simply boggle the mind. For starters, the V16 revs all the way to 9,000 rpm, which is virtually unheard of for a road-legal engine this big. All up, the engine delivers 986 hp, just a single horsepower less than the Veyron’s original W16, all without the help of four turbochargers.
Mate Rimac Releases Video of the Bugatti Tourbillon's Magical V-16 Roar
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.
Here’s What the Bugatti Tourbillon’s V-16 Sounds Like
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.
Bugatti Tourbillon comes into action with a hybrid V-16 engine and impressive sound
Bugatti revealed a new video of the Tourbillon in action at the Nardò track in Italy, showcasing the impressive sound of its 8.3-liter V-16 engine.
Mate Rimac Reacts to Bugatti Tourbillon’s Sound
Bugatti’s highly anticipated Tourbillon hypercar is set to break away from the brand’s traditional sound profile, and even the company’s CEO, Mate Rimac, is astounded by the car’s engine note. Unlike its predecessor,
Bugatti Unveils its New Car Tourbillon’s Design
Bugatti Tourbillon is set to change the world of hypercars with its unique design and engineering. Revealed last summer, this ...
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Bugatti boss provides first taste of Tourbillon's V-16 howl
The V-16 was developed by Cosworth, the legendary ex-Formula 1 power unit builder responsible for some of the most iconic ...
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Mate Rimac Shows Off Bugatti Tourbillon Development
The Bugatti Tourbillon is the first new hypercar from Rimac’s ownership of the French automaker. The model’s name refers to a mechanically complex watch movement, and the vehicle is similarly a ...
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Bugatti "Avallon" Becomes the Smaller W16 Sibling of the Mighty Tourbillon Hypercar
The good folks over at Car Design World (aka 'cardesignworld' on social media) tipped us off to this independent design ...
The Amazing Engineering Needed to Drive 282 MPH—With the Roof Down
The banked corner before the main straightaway at Papenburg allowed Wallace to enter the 2.5-mile straight at roughly 300 kph ...