How Ferdinand Piëch Invented the Bugatti Veyron
A legend of the automotive industry, even six years after his death: Ferdinand Karl Piëch, born in Vienna on April 17, 1937, was fascinated by technology from an early age—a…
Deep dive: Bugatti Tourbillon aerodynamics
The Bugatti Tourbillon’s standout feature is an 1,800-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a high-revving V-16, but Bugatti didn’t forget about the aerodynamic work needed to make use of the…
Bugatti Tourbillon gains Équipe Pur Sang package boasting 8 exhaust tips
Bugatti’s Tourbillon hypercar, with its carbon-fiber chassis and V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain generating 1,775 hp, seems nearly perfect—but Bugatti has found a way to elevate it even further: adding eight…
Bugatti boss provides first taste of Tourbillon’s V-16 howl
New video shows a prototype of the Bugatti Tourbillon hybrid hypercar The video provides a clear taste of the Tourbillon’s newly developed 8.3-liter V-16 engine The Tourbillon enters production in…
Bugatti Tourbillon chassis deep dive
The Bugatti Tourbillon marks a new era for the supercar builder not only by using a plug-in hybrid powertrain, but with the debut of a new platform replacing the one…
Bugatti reveals unseen design studies including Atlantic 2-door coupe
Bugatti on Friday revealed a handful of previously unseen design studies in the lead up to a seminar about the automaker’s history. These design studies and other archival material will…
Bugatti Tourbillon marks new era with 1,800-hp V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain
The Bugatti Tourbillon marks a new era for hypercars as it supersedes the Chiron Bugatti said the Tourbillon costs about $4 million The Tourbillon has a V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain…
Bugatti Bolide ready for production as testing concludes
Testing of the Bugatti Bolide is complete, paving the way for the start of production of the track-only hypercar. Bugatti said the first examples are expected to reach customers in…
Bugatti Bolide enters final testing phase
Before the Bugatti Bolide track car starts production, the development team is getting input from a very experienced driver. Andy Wallace has won the triple crown of endurance racing, with…
Deep dive: Bugatti Mistral roadster’s aero
The Bugatti Mistral is the Chiron roadster the automaker didn’t plan to make. As explained by Bugatti, removing the roof required a rethink of the standard Chiron’s aerodynamic features. The…