Bugatti Tourbillon’s Giant V16 Sounds Absolutely Bonkers

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,
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.
The Bugatti Tourbillon’s Giant V16 Sounds Absolutely Bonkers
Like the Veyron and Chiron, the Tourbillon has a deep rumble but sounds even better. Bugatti says the new hypercar can hit 124 mph (200 km/h) in less than 5 seconds. The Bugatti Tourbillon didn’t need to exist.
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.
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,
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
Hear the Sounds of the Bugatti Tourbillon’s Furious V-16 Engine
Mate Rimac shared a video of the upcoming Bugatti Tourbillon on Instagram, and the sound of the brand’s new V-16 is something to behold. The Tourbillon marks a new era for Bugatti, who partnered with Rimac in 2021.
Even Mate Rimac Can’t Believe How Good The Bugatti Tourbillon Sounds
Unlike the quad-turbocharged, W16-powered Chiron and its muted, woofling exhaust note, the forthcoming Tourbillon makes use of a naturally aspirated V16 with plug-in hybrid technology that gives it an unusually harmonious shriek as the tachometer sweeps toward redline.
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.
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