Photo: Facebook | X-Tomi Design
Like any modern Bugatti, it’s a two-door that looks instantly recognizable as something born in Molsheim. It represents the brand’s first major step into the era of electrification. However, unlike some of its peers out there, it remains true to the internal combustion engine recipe, albeit with an electric twist.
You see, the famous quad-turbo 8.0L W16 engine is gone, and in its place is a V16. It's a naturally aspirated unit designed by Cosworth with a displacement of 8.3 liters that can rev to 9,000 rpm. A three-motor hybrid setup penned by Rimac assists the ICETotal power is a whopping 1,775 horsepower (1,800 ps/1,324 kW), or 197 hp (200 ps/147 kW) more than the Chiron Super Sport.
Bugatti says the Tourbillon reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.0 seconds, four-tenths faster than the Chiron SS. It can reach 124 mph (200 km/h) in less than 5 seconds and 186 mph (300 km/h) in less than 10 seconds. From 0 to 248 mph (400 km/h), it takes less than 25 seconds, while the Chiron SS can do it in a claimed 32.6 seconds. At full throttle, it can reach 277 mph (445 km/h) and also has a range of 37 miles (60 km) in completely silent mode.
Photo: Bugatti
Having taken this major step into the electrified game, Bugatti is now reportedly considering expanding its portfolio. Contradictory reports have the VW Group-owned hypercar brand eyeing the high-end crossover game with a high-rider that would sit at the top of the food chain. Others believe a Off-road It is out of the question for this company, which would prefer to launch a four-door product. But what would this latter be like if it were based on the Tourbillon?
Answering that question was X-Tomi Design, which posted the virtual hypersedan on Facebook earlier this month. The CGI model sports a few extra inches between the axles to make room for a second row of seats between the front row and the V12 engine. The rear doors are pretty short, so ingress and egress would be a challenge. We also think the space in the back would be more suited to kids than adults, but hey, it is what it is.
When sketching out this hypothetical four-door model, the pixel manipulator kept the original Bugatti Tourbillon design, and even the wheels were retained. One thing that wasn’t retained was the exterior paint finish, which in this case became yellow. But do you like this model? And if you had to decide, would you expand the Bugatti family with an SUV or a sedan?