The Birth Of Bugatti’s New Mechanical Heart, The V16 – Which Powers The 1,800-hp Tourbillon Hypercar

The birth of Bugatti’s new mechanical heart, the V16 engine – which powers the all-new 1,800-hp Tourbillon hypercar.

Bugatti’s new V16 was created with the help from high-performance internal combustion engine specialists at Cosworth.

New electrified powerplant allows the Bugatti Tourbillon to reach 62 mph from rest in just 2.0 seconds and a top speed of 276.

The Bugatti Tourbillon hyper sports car arrived last year with a naturally aspirated V16 engine plus 3 electric motors – an all-new powertrain that replaces the brand’s legendary 8.0-liter W16 engine that has powered the Veyron and all the variants of the Chiron.

But the journey to develop this new electrified V16 engine that would drive the new era of Bugatti sports cars began in 2021 when CEO Mate Rimac made initial contact with the high-performance internal combustion engine specialists at Cosworth.

Fast-forward to 2023, the teams at Bugatti and Cosworth reached a landmark, with the first complete naturally aspirated V16 test engine ready for testing on the dyno.

“The dream finally came true. The naturally aspirated V16 is one of the largest engines ever created, measuring nearly a meter in length,” said Emilio Scervo, Bugatti Rimac Chief Technical Officer.

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“Just imagine the size of the crankshaft inside – it’s massive. This engine is a truly unique achievement, embodying Bugatti’s incomparable vision and relentless drive to push boundaries and achieve the unimaginable.”

Emilio Scervo and the powertrain team would later integrate the all-new 8.3-liter V16 engine with an and hybrid system to produce a combined output of 1,800-hp, with the V16 alone generating 1,000-hp at 9,000 rpm.

This new powerplant allows the all-new Bugatti Tourbillon hyper sports car to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from rest in just 2.0 seconds and a top speed of 445 km/h (276 mph).

“Bugatti has always been about doing things differently. As a brand, we take on challenges that others wouldn’t attempt, and we do it with an unmatched level of craftsmanship and beauty. This V16 is the ultimate expression of that mindset – an engine that defies convention, delivering both raw emotion and unparalleled performance in a way only Bugatti can,” Emilio Scervo adds.

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