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Bugatti transitions from W16 to V16 era with bespoke debuts

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In late July 2026, Bugatti marked the close of its 8-litre quad-turbo W16 chapter at the Louwman Museum in The Hague, showcasing the one-off Mistral Blanc Éternel and an exhibit on the engine’s legacy. During August 2026, the marque unveiled the Destrier, the third bespoke vehicle from the ultra-exclusive Programme Solitaire. Built on the Bolide’s carbon-fiber monocoque, the Destrier is designed for road elegance and luxury rather than pure lap times. It retains the 8.0-litre W16 tuned to approximately 1,600 hp and reaches speeds over 400 km/h. In late August, Bugatti also unveiled the “La Maison Pur Sang Veyron 20 Years,” a unique one-off restoration of its iconic hypercar. In September 2026, Bugatti detailed the technical specifications of its upcoming technological successor, the Tourbillon. Scheduled for release later in the year, the Tourbillon marks the transition to a hybrid era, featuring an 8.3-litre naturally aspirated V16 engine developed in collaboration with Cosworth. Paired with three electric motors, the powertrain produces approximately 1,800 horsepower and features a 9,000 rpm maximum rev limit. A primary engineering focus for the Tourbillon has been acoustic authenticity. Engineers have prioritized a “raw” and mechanical sound, explicitly rejecting artificial engine noises through speakers. To achieve a “dirty and raw” profile rather than a clean metallic ring, the team conducted thousands of intake and exhaust simulations to balance an aggressive character with the 72-decibel international homologation standard. Romain Volatier, Bugatti’s head of NVH and acoustics, noted that the goal was to maintain a mechanical character that feels real to the driver. The Tourbillon will be limited to a production run of 250 units, with prices starting at approximately 3.8 million euros.

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  1. 2026-09-06 18:29 UTC Bugatti transitions from W16 to V16 era with bespoke debuts
  2. 2026-09-06 16:46 UTC Bugatti transitions from W16 to V16 era with bespoke debuts
  3. 2026-09-05 10:34 UTC Bugatti transitions from W16 to V16 era with bespoke debuts
  4. 2026-09-04 12:26 UTC Bugatti transitions from W16 to V16 era with bespoke debuts
  5. 2026-08-15 20:53 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with Mistral exhibit, Destrier debut
  6. 2026-08-10 04:58 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with Mistral exhibit, Destrier debut
  7. 2026-08-08 01:15 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with Mistral exhibit, Destrier debut
  8. 2026-08-07 21:01 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with Mistral exhibit, Destrier debut
  9. 2026-08-07 18:46 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with Mistral exhibit and Destrier
  10. 2026-08-07 08:33 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with Mistral exhibit and Destrier
  11. 2026-08-06 21:37 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with Mistral exhibit and Destrier
  12. 2026-08-06 17:35 UTC Bugatti wraps up W16 era with final Mistral, museum exhibit
  13. 2026-08-06 13:02 UTC Bugatti wraps up W16 era with final Mistral, museum exhibit
  14. 2026-08-06 12:55 UTC Bugatti wraps up W16 era with final Mistral, museum exhibit
  15. 2026-08-05 01:46 UTC Bugatti wraps up W16 era with final Mistral and one‑offs
  16. 2026-07-29 21:09 UTC Bugatti ends W16 era with museum exhibit and final Mistral

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