When You Start with Something Wild: The Evolution of Bugatti's Powertrain

Bugatti has been working with its tried and true quad turbocharged W16 engine for decades now, starting off with the Veyron and its nearly 900 horsepower engine. Over time, this engine evolved into the Chiron, which boasted an impressive almost 1,600 horsepower. However, with the Chiron out of the way, Bugatti needed something even more mad to come along and take its place. Meet the Torné, a car that's named after the part of a higher-end watch that's supposed to make it both more accurate and more complicated.

The heart of the Torné lies with its powertrain, which has moved away from turbocharging and the W layout. Instead, we now have a naturally aspirated V16 engine that produces around 1,000 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque. But that's not all - the Torné also features three electric motors, two at the front and one out back in total. Together, these electric motors deliver an astonishing 800 horsepower on their own, pulling juice from a 24.8 kW battery pack. The gearbox is an 8-speed dual-clutch, and of course, this car is all-wheel drive.

Cosworth helped design the engine, which revs all the way up to 9,000 RPM and sounds as amazing as it does. But what about the actual performance? Bugatti says the Torné will go from 0 to 62 mph in just 2 seconds flat and reach 125 mph from a standstill in under 5 seconds. And if you're using the speed key, you get to unlock a top speed of 276 mph. But if you want to cruise around silently and let the V16 take a nap, the Torné also has 37 miles of usable EV-only range.

Design-wise, the Torné is immediately recognizable as a Bugatti product, with its sleek design and aerodynamic lines. It looks like it could be a sibling of the Chiron, but the two cars don't share any parts. The carbon fiber body sits lower and wider than the previous model, giving it a more aggressive stance on the road. And that horseshoe-shaped grill up front is a link across Bugatti models, serving as a nod to the brand's heritage.

The Torné also features an advanced gauge cluster that's a wild technical achievement all on its own. This design points to something that could become special going forward - a way for cars to integrate seamlessly into our daily lives without sacrificing performance or style. The lack of real estate dedicated to screens is particularly noteworthy, as it allows the head of the driver to remain one of the most beautiful clusters ever devised.

The gauge cluster itself is built similar to how high-end watches are constructed, with titanium playing nicely alongside Sapphire and rubies. And while it sits seemingly at the top of the steering column, it's actually designed in such a way that it stays put when the wheel is turned left or right. It's a wonderfully designed analog element in a car packing the latest in multi-type powertrain tech.

If you're interested in some screen time, there is a small digital display hidden at the top of the center stack - for vehicle data and connecting your phone to the car. And it deploys when you put the car in reverse, serving as the backup camera. The Torné marks the second model to emerge from the melding of minds between Bugatti and Ratz, and it's clearly a hell of a thing.

But let's get to the real question - how much will this car set you back? Word is that the prices start north of $42 million before adding in any options. And if you want one of the 250 limited-edition Tornés available for purchase, you'll need to have previously purchased a Bugatti or Ratz vehicle to qualify. But don't worry - if you do and are qualified, but miss out on this first run, I'm sure Bugatti will crank out 50 different even more limited-run models over the course of the next few years.

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and one out back in total we're working with 1,800 horsepower the three electric motors deliver 800 horsepower on their own they pull juice from a 24.8 KW battery pack the gearbox is an 8-speed dual clutch and of course this one is all-wheel drive Cosworth helped design the engine which revs all the way up to to 9,000 RPM and sounds as amazing as that last sentence would have you believe what about the actual performance the numbers are expectedly astounding Bugatti says the tbon will go from 0 to 62 mph in Just 2 seconds flat and to 125 mph from a standstill in under 5 seconds and if you're using the speed key you get to unlock a top speed of 276 mph but if you want to cruise around silently and let the V16 take a nap the ton also has 37 Mi of usable EV only range design-wise it's immediately recognizable as a Bugatti product sure it looks a bit similar to the Chiron but the two don't share a single part even better the carbon fiber body tbon sits lower and wider compared to the prior model yet that horseshoe Grill up front is a link across Bugatti models while the rear lighting element brings the brand forward into the future which I assume is possible as this car is also likely capable of time travel I haven't confirmed that yet though my current credit card status doesn't permit me the ability to call Bugatti people on the inside the toron name starts to make even more sense the gauge cluster is a wild technical achievement all on its own this design points to something that could become special going forward the lack of real estate dedicated to screens the head of the driver is one of the most beautiful clusters ever deviced it's basically built similar to how a high-end watch is constructed there's titanium playing nice with Sapphire and rubies and that gauge cluster though it sits seemingly at top the steering column stays put when the wheel is turned left and right it's a wonderfully designed analog element in a car packing the latest in multi-type powertrain Tech if you do desire some screen time however there is a small digital display that hides at top the center stack it's for vehicle data and connect your phone to the car also it deploys when you put the car in Reverse for the backup camera the tbon marks the second model to arve from the melding of Minds between Bugatti and Ratz and it's clearly a hell of a thing one of those if you have to ask how much your bank account is probably too light to handle the load word is that these start north of 42 million and that's before you start adding in any option you can think of plus the only way you can get one of the 250 set to be built is if you've previously purchased a Bugatti or rat's vehicle but if you have the do and are qualified but miss out on this first run I'm sure Bugatti will will crank out 50 different even more limited run models over the course of the next few yearswhen you start with something wild it's hard to evolve it to become more so Bugatti has been working with its tried and true quad turbocharged w16 engine for decades now what started off with the Veyron and its nearly 900 horsepower engine eventually evolved into the Chiron that Mighty Machine delivered almost 1,600 horsepower but the Chiron is now done with so bugat need something even more mad meet the 1,00 horsepower toron if you're going to name a car after the part of a higher-end watch that's supposed to make it both more accurate and more complicated you better back that name up this being Bugatti means of course they do the heart of it all lies with the powertrain turbocharging is out the W layout is also gone now we have a naturally aspirated V16 it produces right around 1,000 horsepower and 600 64 lbet of torque that's not the only bit of thrust production on board though because the tbon also features three electric motors two at the front and one out back in total we're working with 1,800 horsepower the three electric motors deliver 800 horsepower on their own they pull juice from a 24.8 KW battery pack the gearbox is an 8-speed dual clutch and of course this one is all-wheel drive Cosworth helped design the engine which revs all the way up to to 9,000 RPM and sounds as amazing as that last sentence would have you believe what about the actual performance the numbers are expectedly astounding Bugatti says the tbon will go from 0 to 62 mph in Just 2 seconds flat and to 125 mph from a standstill in under 5 seconds and if you're using the speed key you get to unlock a top speed of 276 mph but if you want to cruise around silently and let the V16 take a nap the ton also has 37 Mi of usable EV only range design-wise it's immediately recognizable as a Bugatti product sure it looks a bit similar to the Chiron but the two don't share a single part even better the carbon fiber body tbon sits lower and wider compared to the prior model yet that horseshoe Grill up front is a link across Bugatti models while the rear lighting element brings the brand forward into the future which I assume is possible as this car is also likely capable of time travel I haven't confirmed that yet though my current credit card status doesn't permit me the ability to call Bugatti people on the inside the toron name starts to make even more sense the gauge cluster is a wild technical achievement all on its own this design points to something that could become special going forward the lack of real estate dedicated to screens the head of the driver is one of the most beautiful clusters ever deviced it's basically built similar to how a high-end watch is constructed there's titanium playing nice with Sapphire and rubies and that gauge cluster though it sits seemingly at top the steering column stays put when the wheel is turned left and right it's a wonderfully designed analog element in a car packing the latest in multi-type powertrain Tech if you do desire some screen time however there is a small digital display that hides at top the center stack it's for vehicle data and connect your phone to the car also it deploys when you put the car in Reverse for the backup camera the tbon marks the second model to arve from the melding of Minds between Bugatti and Ratz and it's clearly a hell of a thing one of those if you have to ask how much your bank account is probably too light to handle the load word is that these start north of 42 million and that's before you start adding in any option you can think of plus the only way you can get one of the 250 set to be built is if you've previously purchased a Bugatti or rat's vehicle but if you have the do and are qualified but miss out on this first run I'm sure Bugatti will will crank out 50 different even more limited run models over the course of the next few years\n"