Bugatti Tourbillon
2026– (production from 2026) · Bugatti Tourbillon — Hypercar, V16, designed by Frank Heyl.
The Story
The Tourbillon is Bugatti starting again. The first car of the Mate Rimac era, it retires the W16 that defined the marque for two decades and replaces it with something even more improbable: a naturally-aspirated 8.3-litre V16, built by Cosworth, revving to 9,000 rpm and paired with three electric motors for 1,800 PS total. No turbos, a plug-in hybrid — and yet unmistakably a Bugatti.
Its real statement is inside. Named after the tourbillon watch complication, the instrument cluster is a genuine Swiss-made mechanical masterpiece — analogue gauges machined like a fine timepiece, under sapphire-crystal glass, with no central screen. Bugatti calls it ‘digital detox’: technology built to be timeless rather than to date.
For Studio Motors, the Tourbillon is the most significant Bugatti since the Veyron — a clean-sheet flagship, 250 cars at €3.8M, defining where the marque goes next.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Hypercar class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Frank Heyl
Royal College of Art (London) graduate; joined Bugatti in 2008, became Head of Exterior Design (2014), Deputy Design Director (2019) and Director of Design (2023). Led the W16’s send-off and the V16 Tourbillon. Sources: Bugatti newsroom; Auto&Design.
Studio Motors POV
The most important Bugatti in 20 years — a clean-sheet flagship that bets on analogue craft and a bespoke V16 in a screen-saturated age. It resets the marque, and the earliest cars will be remembered as the start of a new era.
The Engine
Bugatti-Cosworth V16 (8.3 NA)
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
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Worth Knowing About the Tourbillon
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- 1) The instrument cluster is a real Swiss-made mechanical timepiece — sapphire-crystal glass, jewel-like dials, no central screen.
- 2) The V16 is naturally aspirated — no turbos — and revs to 9,000 rpm.
- 3) 'Tourbillon' is a watchmaking complication; the whole car is themed around horology and timelessness.
5 Fast Facts
- • NA 8.3L V16 (Cosworth) + 3 e-motors = 1,775 hp.
- • 0–60 under 2.0s; 277+ mph.
- • 250 units, €3.8M; production from 2026.
- • First Bugatti of the Mate Rimac era; the Chiron's successor.
- • First production car with a sapphire-crystal dash.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
Undisclosed — production begins in 2026 and the 250-car run is reported sold out, but no individual owners are publicly documented yet.
Studio Buyer’s Brief
Too new for a secondary market — all 250 are spoken for at €3.8M. For now the questions are allocation and spec: the bespoke Sur Mesure commission, colour/trim and the watchmaker-cluster details. As the first V16 Bugatti and the Chiron’s successor, early, original cars will carry founder’s significance.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Bugatti Tourbillon
- Class
- Hypercar
- Production years
- 2026– (production from 2026)
- Units built
- 250 (planned)
- Variants
- Engine layout
- Mid
- Engine
- V16
- Engine family
- Bugatti-Cosworth V16 (8.3 NA)
- Displacement
- 8.3 L (8,355 cc)
- Power
- 1775 hp
- Torque
- 664 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 2 s
- Top speed
- 277 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 890 hp/tonne · 2.5 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 8-speed dual-clutch (DCT)
- Drivetrain
- All-wheel drive (plug-in hybrid: front e-axle + rear) · Hybrid
- Curb weight
- 4398 lb
Questions
Tourbillon FAQ
What engine does the Bugatti Tourbillon have?
A naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V16 built by Cosworth, revving to 9,000 rpm, paired with three electric motors for a combined 1,775 hp. It is the first Bugatti without a W16 since the EB110.
How much does a Bugatti Tourbillon cost?
The Tourbillon starts at €3.8M (approximately $4.1M before options). All 250 units are reported sold out, with deliveries from 2026.
What does Tourbillon mean in the Bugatti name?
A tourbillon is a watchmaking complication that counters gravity to improve accuracy. Bugatti chose it to signal precision engineering, and the car’s instrument cluster is a real Swiss-made mechanical timepiece.
Is the Bugatti Tourbillon sold out?
Yes. All 250 units at €3.8M each were reportedly spoken for before deliveries begin in 2026.
Bugatti Tourbillon vs Chiron — what changed?
The Chiron used a quad-turbo W16 making 1,479 hp; the Tourbillon replaces it with a naturally aspirated Cosworth V16 plus three electric motors for 1,775 hp total, along with 37 miles of electric-only range.
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