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🏎️ On June 20, 2024, the French company Bugatti presented the hypercar Tourbillon, which succeeded the Chiron model, with a price tag of 4$ million. ▪️Bugatti Tourbillon Sterring Wheel Design▪️ The cluster, which weighs only 700g, is made up of more than 600 parts crafted from titanium and gemstones such as sapphire and ruby. This remarkable feat of engineering is fixed in place as the steering hub rotates around it, mirroring the rotating axis of a tourbillon watch movement. The driver display and console switches, made from crystal glass and aluminium, are exposed to reveal their intricate detailing, while the knurled switchgear is juxtaposed by a screen that discreetly pops up when required. Once this handy addition is activated, a rear camera puts the screen in portrait and turns it into full landscape mode in five seconds. Amidst all this luxury, Bugatti has somehow managed to maintain a steely-eyed focus on saving weight. The seats are fixed to the floor, and only the pedal box is adjustable, with even the audio system arriving devoid of traditional speakers or woofers. ▪️Bugatti Tourbillon Engine & Performance ▪️ With a fiendishly complicated plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Tourbillon is not as heavy as you would think and weighs less than the Chiron with its turbo W16 engine. The naturally aspirated V16 has been developed with Cosworth and revs to a superbike-challenging 9000 rpm to go along with its 1,000 horses. Once the three electric motors chime in, you’ve got another 800 bhp at your disposal, bringing the total to a colossal 1,800 bhp. An 8-speed dual-clutch transmission has been tasked with reigning in this much power, and not surprisingly, 0-100 km/h takes place in just 2 seconds, with Bugatti claiming a top speed of 445 km/h. However, more than the crazy performance, the electric-only range of about 60km will mean that most owners will trundle along city streets in utmost silence. ▪️Design & Exterior▪️ Elsewhere, the new chassis and suspension are much lighter than previous Bugatti releases, courtesy of the carbon composites and 3D-printed components. In essence, nothing has been carried over from the automaker’s past supercars, with Bugatti instead choosing to introduce new brake-by-wire systems and custom Michelin Pilot Cup Sport 2 tyres, which will not last much after a top-speed run, we would guess. Interestingly, Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti, was keen to stress that the new release is not some trick pony. While speed and power are certainly the key factors at play, the Tourbillon’s emphasis on ergonomics and lightness cannot be discounted. Unlike the Veyron, the top speed of the Tourbillon is only a part of the allure. We think it looks more purposeful too but we would have loved a more differentiation over the Chiron at the front but the dihedral doors along with the Mistral like rear add in a lot of drama. ▪️Bugatti Tourbillon Expected Pricing and Availability ▪️ Only 250 Bugatti Tourbillons will be produced, however, you can expect a roadster version to follow suit, alongside a myriad of more powerful limited editions planned. For now, the Tourbillon is the most powerful hypercar out there with first deliveries starting from 2026 at around £3.2 million (AUD$6 million)each. ❤️ — I need this car. 👎 — I don't need it.