2026 sees the long-awaited start of production of the Bugatti Tourbillon, the 1,800 hp luxury hybrid hypercar limited to 250 units – all sold out before a single car has been built.
Everything about Bugatti is superlative: its performance data, its price tag—starting at €3.8 million—and the sheer anticipation of its production launch in 2026. The Tourbillon, the first entirely new model of the Bugatti-Rimac era marks the brand’s hybrid trajectory rather than a fully electric path.
While the design remains true to its predecessor’s aesthetic, the Tourbillon’s body silhouette has been notably streamlined,
inspired by the majestic peregrine falcon. It rides on a carbon chassis, boasts butterfly doors, and dispenses with an engine cover, leaving the powerful V16 on show.
The Tourbillon is 75 kg lighter than its predecessor, tipping the scales at 1,995 kg. The front end is dominated by the bonnet, which features an integrated fin and a grille that makes its presence even more imposing. At the rear, the curved light clusters, integrated exhaust manifolds, and a prominent diffuser all draw the eye, with the car’s name rendered in 3D at the centre. It sits on impressive 22-inch wheels.
The powertrain is the true headline. A plug-in hybrid with a three-motor electric set-up capable of around 60 km of electric-only driving. At its core is a naturally aspirated, 8.3-litre V16 thermal engine developed in partnership with Cosworth, which delivers 1,000 hp on its own. When combined with the three Rimac-developed electric motors, each contributing 340 hp, the total output climbs to 1,800 hp.
That combined power, paired with a superb chassis, a dual- clutch eight-speed gearbox, and all-wheel drive, allows the Tourbillon to rocket from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere two seconds and achieve a blistering top speed of 445 km/h.
The interior of the Bugatti Tourbillon is entirely new. A key highlight is the bespoke steering wheel: only the rim rotates, leaving the central hub fixed- a touch inspired by fine watchmaking. The dashboard features an impressive analogue instrument cluster and a central digital screen that can be hidden to preserve the overall aesthetic.
Another standout feature is the Tourbillon’s speakerless cabin. The sound system uses piezoelectric quartz crystals and synthetic materials, such as aerospace-grade carbon, which vibrate in a controlled way when receiving an electrical signal. The rest of the interior panels then act as large acoustic diaphragms, turning the cabin itself into a surround-sound system with audio quality ‘out of this world’, according to Mate Rimac, the brand’s CEO.
