Bugatti aims for 500 km/h record with the new Tourbillon and pushes speed limits (Instagram @bugatti)
Bugatti is targeting a new top speed record, aiming to reach 500 km/h with its upcoming car, the Tourbillon, which will be equipped with a hybrid V-16 engine.
Following the success of the Mistral, which reached 454 km/h, CEO Mate Rimac has expressed his ambitions to break the 500 km/h barrier, questioning whether the “five” could be placed in front of the top speed record.
However, Bugatti faces a major limitation: since being acquired by the Volkswagen group, the company no longer has access to the high-speed test track in Ehra-Lessien, where the records for the Veyron and Chiron Super Sports were set.
This means the brand will need to seek alternatives, such as setting up tests in Papenburg or even using a location like the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, where other manufacturers conduct their trials.
Additionally, Bugatti could adopt Koenigsegg’s strategy and close a public road to attempt to break the record, as high speeds require a suitable testing area.
Although no performance data for the Tourbillon has been revealed yet, the brand expresses confidence that the new car will have the necessary performance to achieve the historic 500 km/h mark.
Source: Motor1.com | Photo: Instagram @bugatti | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
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