BUGATTI · 2024 — 2026

TOURBILLON

Pour l'éternité · For Eternity

In 2004, the Veyron invented the hyper sports car with 1,001 hp.
Twenty years later, an entirely new 1,800 hp hybrid machine redefines the term.

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Origin

CHAPTER 01 / 10

A machine born to defeat time — worth 115 years of waiting.

A car named after a tourbillon

Every previous flagship bore the name of a legendary driver — Veyron, Chiron. This time, we set that tradition aside.

Tourbillon is a French word: in 1801, a Swiss-born genius living in France invented the tourbillon, a mechanism that rotates to counteract the effects of gravity on timekeeping. More than two centuries later, it remains the pinnacle of watchmaking. A mechanism born to defeat time — that is the character of this car: mechanical timelessness.

2004

Veyron

1,001 hp

The first production road car to exceed 1,000 hp, with an 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16. It defined the hyper sports car.

2016

Chiron

1,500 hp

The world's first 1,500 hp car. For two decades, the W16 was regarded as the world's most advanced automotive engine.

2024

Tourbillon

1,800 hp

An all-new 8.3-litre naturally aspirated V16 with three electric motors — an 1,800 hp machine that weighs less than the Chiron.

Twenty Years of Power

Veyron · 2004

1,001 hp

Chiron · 2016

1,500 hp

Tourbillon · 2024

1,800 hp

"Beauty, performance and luxury formed the blueprint for the Tourbillon — a car that was more elegant, more emotive and more luxurious than anything before it. Quite simply, incomparable."

— Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac

115 years of heritage, 20 years of hyper sports car experience. Type 57 SC Atlantic (beauty), Type 35 (performance) and Type 41 Royale (luxury) form the blueprint; two mantras of Ettore Bugatti guided everything — "if comparable it is no longer Bugatti" and "nothing is too beautiful". Our goal: that it still stands with grace on the concours lawns in ten years, in a hundred.

EVOLVING THE LEGACY

Evolving the Legacy

The Tourbillon represents 115 years of heritage. A carefully curated mélange of the most important icons of Bugatti ushers the coupé into the modern era.

Design

CHAPTER 02 / 10

Four elements shaped by speed, and a philosophy from the 1930s.

Shaped by Speed

"Shaped by Speed" is the first principle of the design. To cruise serenely beyond 400 km/h, every surface and every intake must earn its existence.

The pivotal step: the V16 is placed behind and below the front axle — the nose, the roof and the seating position all drop. This philosophy, inherited from the Type 35 of the 1930s (in French, Surbaissé — "lowered"), makes the Tourbillon 4 cm narrower than its predecessor with a lower profile. Four elements define its identity — the horseshoe grille, the Bugatti Line, the central spine and the two-tone split — every detail in the service of aerodynamics.

Tourbillon · Design drawing

Horseshoe Grille

Lower and wider than ever before, with the number plate integrated into the horseshoe curve — complex work aimed at minimizing wind resistance.

Eight-Eye Layout

Slimline LED technology reimagines the recognizable 'eight-eye' Bugatti visual identity, angled further downwards to enhance the low and wide proportions.

One-Piece Taillight

Created as one single unbroken piece, the striking taillight embodies 'Forme Follows Performance', venting hot air from beneath it.

Form Follows Performance

For Bugatti, form always follows performance — every surface must answer "what is its purpose?"

SURBAISSÉ

Lowered

Emulating the submerged chassis of early Surbaissé Bugatti models, the marque has lowered the seating. Narrowed and 4 cm lower than its predecessor, the Tourbillon has achieved a superior aerodynamic profile.

Four elements, instantly Bugatti.The lower, wider horseshoe grille; the Bugatti Line from the Type 41 Royale; the central spine from the Type 57 SC Atlantic (integrating the third brake light); the two-tone split of the body. Chief exterior designer Jan Schmid's favourite: the rear fender, whose proportions pay direct homage to the Veyron.

Headlights that breathe.The headlights sit on "flying fenders", channelling air past the lamps into the side radiators; cooling air exits through the front hood, adding downforce. Between the two central radiators sits a generous front trunk.

"None of what we have achieved with the Tourbillon are easy things to do. They're only possible if you implement this kind of strategy from the very first pencil stroke."

— Frank Heyl, Bugatti Design Director

Interior

CHAPTER 03 / 10

A cabin without screens — a mechanical watch you can drive.

A cabin without screens

"A century-old timepiece can still be worn today." This maxim defines the cabin philosophy — horology and the digital age, in reconciliation. Technology dates a car; screens especially. So we hide the screens and craft the instruments as a mechanical work of art.

Tourbillon fully analogue instrument cluster — Tourbillon cabin · Render

Horology, not screens

Developed in collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Concepto and assembled by hand, the cluster comprises more than 650 components — a "car within a car": rubies as bearings, gears designed solely for this car, machined aluminium hands. Tolerances of 50 microns, down to 5; a weight of just 700 grams. Finishes such as Clous de Paris or guilloché are available — just like commissioning a watch.

Fixed-Hub Steering Wheel

The rim rotates freely around the central airbag, with paddle shifters and controls integrated into the seamless wheel — the cluster is always clearly visible, at any steering angle.

The Hidden Display

The reversing camera deploys in just 2 seconds in portrait, 5 in landscape; when not in use, it does not exist. The console is crystal glass developed over 13 steps, with anodised, milled aluminium. Ignition is a physical ritual — a pull to start, a push to cease.

Maximum Performance. Ultimate Comfort.

To allow for the lowest seating position and lightest design, the seats are fixed directly to the floor, with the pedals and steering wheel adjustable — inspired by top-tier motorsport, balanced for daily ease. The audio system uses exciters to drive the panels themselves: lighter, more efficient.

Philosophie Matérielle

From titanium to wood, from cashmere to sapphire, every material is pure and authentic. Dedicated fabrics for the seats and door panels, with a horizontal two-tone split, form a cabin of "car couture"; the exterior spine extends inside as the central divider.

600+components

5–50micron tolerance

700 gcluster weight

13glass steps

ANALOGUE ELEGANCE

Analogue Elegance

The instrument cluster is constructed by Swiss horologists, built to precise watchmaking tolerances featuring over 600 components — a mechanical watch you can drive.

FIXED HUB STEERING

Fixed Hub Steering

The rim rotates around the fixed cluster; paddles and controls are integrated into the seamless wheel — readings stay clear at any steering angle.

"What dates a car is the technology of the time it was created in. 100 years from now, today's technology won't be cutting-edge anymore. Instead, we need to focus on preciousness."

— Frank Heyl, Bugatti Design Director

Powertrain

CHAPTER 04 / 10

The purity of natural aspiration, the agility of electrons — in concert.

1,000 hp, without a single turbocharger

CTO Emilio Scervo says the team evaluated rebuilding the W16, pure electric and hybrid options — and chose the hardest path: a powertrain created from scratch.

The Veyron needed 8.0 litres and four turbochargers for 1,001 hp; this 8.3-litre V16 reaches one thousand horses naturally aspirated. Flat out to the 9,000 rpm redline, the sound of natural aspiration is spine-tingling — a purity no turbo can offer. The electric motors add 800 hp: 1,800 in total, in a car lighter than the Chiron.

8.3-litre naturally aspirated V16 — V16 · developed with Cosworth · Formula One-derived technologies · 252 kg

01 · V16 Engine

1,000 hp

8.3 L naturally aspirated · V90°
9,000 rpm redline · 900 Nm
252 kg dry weight

A triumph of lightweight materials — and of sound.

02 · E-Motors

800 hp

Front e-axle with 2×250 kW motors
Rear 250 kW · 24,000 rpm
SiC inverters · 6+ kW/kg

3,000 Nm @wheels at the front, packaged in the same space as the Chiron.

03 · Battery

24.8 kWh

800 V · direct oil cooling
600+ kW peak power
60+ km electric range

T-shaped and structural — part of the monocoque itself.

NEW ENGINE

New Engine

Developed from the ground up and infused with a number of Formula One-derived technologies, the naturally aspirated V16 delivers 1,000 hp of raw, emotive performance.

ELECTRIC MOTOR

Electric Motor

Two motors on the front e-axle and one at the rear deliver 800 hp at up to 24,000 rpm — instant torque, seamlessly joined to the emotion of natural aspiration.

Performance

CHAPTER 05 / 10

Four numbers, three characters.

Big numbers, short times

2.0 s0–100 km/h

<5 s0–200 km/h

<10 s0–300 km/h

<25 s0–400 km/h

* Top speed 380 km/h (limited), 445 km/h with Speed Key

0 hp

Total output
V16 + three e-motors

0 rpm

V16 redline
Naturally aspirated, no turbos

0 kg

Mass (DIN)
<1,995 kg · lighter than Chiron

COMFORT

Stability above all

Traction and stability systems remain fully engaged, the dynamics biased toward the safe envelope. At home on highways and long journeys — with a front trunk and air conditioning, made for everyday use.

SPORT

Neutral, more expressive

A more neutral balance, with more composed slides and more direct responses, as the electronic envelope opens up. The default for mountain roads and country lanes.

TRACK

Torque rearward, slide freely

More drive torque to the rear axle and greater lateral slip angles — on low-grip surfaces, the mode that makes the tail more alive.

Aerodynamics

CHAPTER 06 / 10

The invisible engineering — every intake with a purpose.

The invisible engineering

The Tourbillon cruises serenely beyond 400 km/h. Inspired by the majestic peregrine falcon, the streamlined profile is at once geared for incredible speed and immense downforce — the top speed is achieved without the need for a raised rear wing.

MASTER OF THE AIR

Master of the Air

Every intake has a reason. No opening is decoration — this is the full meaning of "shaped by speed".

At top speed, the wing stays stowed

New technology achieves a perfect balance of forces: the rear wing remains stowed at top speed, provides greater downforce at lower speeds, and becomes an air brake under braking — the source of that serene 400+ km/h cruise.

Crash structure within the diffuser

The diffuser climbs from beneath the cabin at an ideal angle, extending nearly half the car's length; two 3D-printed metal structures are integrated within it to absorb energy — efficient, discreet, enabling the open rear design.

Cooling and downforce, in the same breath

Eight radiators each have their role: air enters through the horseshoe grille, cooling the front e-axle, battery and brakes, then exits through the front hood — adding downforce along the way.

Beauty underneath

"Nothing is too beautiful." The chassis is a work of art hidden from view — an aerospace-grade carbon monocoque, exquisitely formed and immensely strong.

8radiators

400+km/h cruise

4 cmnarrower

+8%rear radiator flow

MASTER OF THE AIR

Master of the Air

Inspired by the peregrine falcon: a streamlined profile for speed and downforce alike — top speed without a raised wing.

Development

CHAPTER 07 / 10

From the test bench to the ice — four years from virtual to road.

Four years, from virtual to road

2021

The journey begins

In 2021, Mate Rimac made initial contact with Cosworth and the development journey of an entirely new powertrain began. A four-cylinder mule engine first confirmed the performance, sound and overall character.

2022

Design frozen

The design proposal was presented to the board: the brand's identity reimagined around the new hybrid V16 for the first time since the Veyron. From there, engineering development proceeded in full.

2023

The V16 fires

The first complete 8.3-litre V16 was ready for testing on the dyno — measuring nearly a metre in length, delivering 1,000 hp at a 9,000 rpm redline. The naturally aspirated era was reborn.

2023 — 2025

Virtual development

Bench data and suspension kinematics feed a virtual model — more than three years of simulation, ahead of any physical prototype. The simulator reproduces the Nürburgring and Nardò, with 100% repeatable data.

2024 — 2025

Platform and integration

The all-new platform takes shape: front e-axle, central T-shaped battery as a structural part, the V16 brought closer to the driver; the inclined V16 lets the diffuser extend nearly half the car's length, with 3D-printed aerofoil suspension arms.

2025 — 2026

Validation

Tire validation at Michelin's Ladoux facility (summer 2025), two winter windows in Arjeplog (2025/2026), and high-speed testing at Nardò to correlate the simulation — the virtual model and the physical car, continuously cross-validated.

2026

Delivery

250 examples of the Tourbillon are hand-assembled in Molsheim and delivered to their owners.

Specifications

CHAPTER 08 / 10

All the numbers, in one place.

Power output1,800 hp (V16 1,000 + e-motors 800)

Engine8.3 L naturally aspirated V16 · V90° · with Cosworth · 1,000 hp / 900 Nm / 9,000 rpm

E-motorsFront e-axle 2×250 kW + rear 250 kW · 24,000 rpm · SiC inverters

Battery800 V · 24.8 kWh (gross) · 600+ kW peak · direct oil cooling · 60+ km EV range

Acceleration0–100 km/h 2.0 s · 0–200 <5 s · 0–300 <10 s · 0–400 <25 s

Top speed380 km/h (limited) · 445 km/h with Speed Key

Mass< 1,995 kg (DIN) — lighter than the Chiron

DimensionsL 4,671 mm · W 2,051 (2,165 with mirrors) · H 1,189 mm · WB 2,740 mm

Transmission8-speed longitudinal dual-clutch · ELSD (2,500 Nm) · E-Synchro

DrivetrainAWD · full torque vectoring (3,000 Nm @wheels front)

MonocoqueAerospace-grade T800 carbon composite · battery casing and front airducts as structural parts

SuspensionForged aluminium multi-link · 3D-printed parts · 45% lighter than Chiron

BrakesTop-tier carbon ceramic · brake-by-wire · movable pedal box

TyresMichelin Pilot Cup Sport 2 · 285/35 R20 front · 345/30 R21 rear

DoorsSelf-opening dihedral doors (remote)

Cluster600+ components · titanium + sapphire + rubies · 5–50 micron tolerance · 700 g

Edition250 examples · from €3,800,000 (net)

DeliveryFrom 2026 · hand-assembled at Bugatti Atelier, Molsheim

* Source: bugatti.com specification page (2025) and brand press releases.

Bespoke

CHAPTER 09 / 10

250 examples — no two alike.

Client configuring with designer — Clients compare swatches directly with the designers

Price€3,800,000from, net

Edition250examples worldwide

Colours+23new exterior shades

Leather+20new leathers · +10 Alcantara

Équipe Pur Sang — the "Thoroughbred Team".A tribute to the racing division behind countless victories: dedicated front splitter and rear wing with small endplates, 8-pipe exhaust and rear diffuser, newly conceived directional wheels (20" front, 21" rear, bespoke left and right, up to +8% flow to the rear radiator), embroidered logos and the Alcantara-wrapped Performance Seat.

A one-to-one configuration.Guided by Bugatti designers in Molsheim or at dealers worldwide: 23 new exterior colours, 20 new leathers, 10 new Alcantaras, 7 new carpet shades — and the instrument cluster itself can be specified like a bespoke watch.

"The configuration experience is unlike any other in the automotive world. Our customers are welcomed to configure their cars as a part of the Bugatti family."

— Hendrik Malinowski, Managing Director of Bugatti

World Tour

CHAPTER 10 / 10

From Molsheim, across four continents.

TOURBILLON · WORLD TOUR

From desert to harbour

Doha, Chantilly, Monterey, Baku, Shanghai — across four continents, warming up for the 2026 deliveries.

2024.07 · Goodwood

The first public appearance after the unveiling, at the Festival of Speed. Alongside it, the W16 Mistral and Bolide made their final hillclimb runs.

2024.08 · Monterey

The US debut at The Quail. That same week, a 1934 Type 59 Sports won Best of Show at Pebble Beach — Bugatti's tenth such honour.

2024.08 · California

From Beverly Hills to Newport Beach — the dual character of Los Angeles: timeless elegance and extreme performance, side by side.

2024.09 · Chantilly

The French debut at Chantilly Arts & Elegance, crowned with the coveted public award — the choice of 20,000 visitors.

2024.10 · Doha

The first international appearance after winning the Chantilly public award. The Zekreet desert and Doha harbour, its stage.

2024–2025 · Asia-Pacific

From Tokyo to Singapore, from Shanghai to Hong Kong — "Timeless modernity" journeys east, warming up for 2026.

2025.01 · Baku

The world's largest Bugatti showroom opens in Baku — "Timeless modernity".

2025.06 · Washington

A stop on the North American tour: the Tourbillon made its Washington debut before the Capitol, the White House witnessing its "eternity".

POUR L'ÉTERNITÉ

For Eternity

1,800hp

250examples

2026delivery

A 1,800 hp machine, a mechanism born to defeat time, a 115-year-old marque setting out anew. Limited to 250 examples, hand-built in Molsheim from 2026 — it belongs not merely to the present, nor even to the future, but truly Pour l'éternité.

"Molsheim is the center of gravity for Bugatti. Every decision we make for Bugatti starts with respect for this place, its people and the extraordinary legacy that has been built here over more than a century."

— Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac

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