Plug-in hybrid technology powers the brand-new Bugatti Tourbillon
Auto | Updated:03:07:2024 | 12:30 AM | Edited by: Newsbudy | INDIA |
No, what you’re looking at isn’t just another limited edition Chiron; it’s an entirely new Bugatti vehicle that also marks the company’s first attempt to future-proof its 16-cylinder engine. The new Bugatti Tourbillon pays homage to its legendary forebears, the Veyron and Chiron, but it does away with the quad-turbo setup in favour of a naturally aspirated hybrid system that includes three electric motors.
The Tourbillon, on the other hand, is called after a high-end watch mechanism that guarantees more accurate timekeeping, not after any of the great Bugatti drivers. An 8.3-liter normally aspirated V-16 engine has taken the place of the Chiron and Veyron’s renowned quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engines. It has a redline of 9,000 rpm and generates 1,000 PS and 900 Nm of torque despite weighing only 252 kg. An electronic limited-slip differential and a new 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox drive the rear wheels as a result.
Regarding the electrical section, three electric motors are present. One for the back wheels and two for the front. With a 25 kWh battery and an 800-volt design, these motors can produce 800 PS on their own. With only electric power, they are able to travel over 60 km. As an alternative, they can provide 1,800 PS when combined with the engine. The all-wheel-drive Tourbillon, according to Bugatti, can reach 300 kmph in less than 10 seconds, surpass 200 kmph in less than 5 seconds, and accelerate to 100 kmph in just 2.0 seconds. With the “speed key” installed, the Tourbillon can go at a maximum speed of more than 444 kmph.
A completely new chassis, which integrates the latest advancements in material technology, supports this amazing powertrain. Unlike the Veyron and Chiron’s underpinnings, the new composite structure is built entirely differently, with the air intake and rear crash structure being integrated into the car’s overall construction. The front and rear suspensions are now made of new thin-wall 3D castings with intricate structural bracing that is 3D printed, but they are still fixed to aluminium subframes. Carbon ceramic brakes and a brake-by-wire system connected to the motor through an integrated vehicle non-linear controller help to restrict the Tourbillon’s maximum speeds. Massive alloy wheels (20 inches in front and 21 inches in back) conceal the massive discs, which are shod in special Michelin Pilot Cup Sport 2 tyres that are 285/35 R20 up front and 345/30 R21 in back.
