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Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bugatti Bolide Owners Have to Learn the Track in Something More Tame: a 911 GT3 RS
Recently, Bugatti hosted the first official track event for the Bolide hypercar at Circuit Paul Ricard in France — an event which marked the first opportunity for owners to drive their multi-million-dollar, track-only machines. (Except, of course, the owner who previously rented out Circuit of the Americas for himself,) However, Bugatti didn't let the owners jump into their 1,500-plus horsepower, W-16 track weapons right away. They thought it would be best to start the drivers out with something a bit more tame. That tamer car? A Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Granted, it makes sense that a Porsche would be used, as Porsche does have a stake in Bugatti via the Bugatti-Rimac joint venture. And the 518-hp GT3 RS is clearly made for attacking road courses, as it comes fitted with a F1-esque drag reduction system, a central radiator sitting in the front luggage compartment, and a suspension that has individual compression and rebound adjustments for each axle. It's the sort of car that requires a steep learning curve to master... yet it was the car used as a set of training wheels for the Bolide. For the event, each driver was paired with an expert instructor during their morning driving the GT3 RS, before finally being allowed to climb behind the wheel of their Bolide. (Bugatti "Pilote Officiels" Bruno Spengler and Andy Wallace, who've racked up a ridiculous amount of professional racing wins between them, were on hand to assist as well.) With only four Bolides sharing the 3.63-mile course, suffice it to say, the event sounds like yet another refutation of Christopher Wallace's famous maxim; that day, at least, more money didn't certainly equal more problems. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2026 Bugatti Tourbillon Sounds Menacing in New Audio Clip
The 2026 sounds like one mean machine in a new audio clip shared by the head of the company. The successor to the is the first car from to use a V-16 engine, now that the brand retired its famous W-16 format. Bugatti plans to build just 250 Tourbillons, with production scheduled to start next year. Pricing for the new model starts at $4.6 million. New audio of the 2026 Bugatti Tourbillon makes us think the 1775-horsepower hypercar starts each day with a healthy bowl of nuts and bolts. A brief Instagram video shared by Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac announces the Tourbillon with an aggressive bark while revving followed by a series of acceleration videos on track that sound simply phenomenal. For anyone worried about Bugatti's adoption of hybridization, you can put those fears to rest. According to Rimac, the audio is representative of what the production car's exhaust will sound like. "Hopefully we can keep it soft-limiter free!" the CEO wrote in his post. We couldn't agree more, as the 8.3-liter V-16 Cosworth-developed engine is rated up to 9000 rpm. With the trio of electric motors added in, the Tourbillon's powerplant produces a combined 1775 horsepower. Take the electrons away, and the combustion mill still puts out an incredible 986 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. "What a car," Rimac said on the post. "I don't think we understand yet what we have built. This will be one for the history books." He added "Here's to the team! Keep pushing - the world is waiting!" We sure are, Mate. We sure are. Bugatti will only build 250 Tourbillons, with production slated to begin next year. The price befits the promised performance, with window stickers expected to start around $4,600,000. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
