Bugatti's coming successor to the Chiron is reportedly powered by an 8.3-liter NA V16 PHEV powertrain making 1,800 hp that could break the 300-mph mark.
With Bugatti having shown the Chiron successor to select clientele, a growing number of unconfirmed reports from reputable sources are filling in blanks with fascinating details. Let's start with the already confirmed fact that the new engine unit nestled at the back of the new carbon monocoque would trade the Chiron's quad-turbocharged W16 for a 90-degree V16.
Rimac had to win boardroom battles to get that engine approved. Some background: Years ago, when Stephan Winkelmann ran Bugatti, he not only hinted repeatedly at some kind of electric SUV, but when asked about a"three-door, ultra-premium crossover SUV" in 2019, he replied,"The design is done. Some potential customers have seen it, and they liked it.
There are no turbos involved in this PHEV — this is a free-breathing V16, just like the last V16 to reach the marketplace, the 6.0-liter unit in the Cizeta V16T. AMS claims Bugatti's engine has been developed with Cosworth's help, is bored out to 8.3 liters, revs to 9,000 rpm, and makes about 1,000 metric horsepower on its own . That's close to double the power from the Cizeta's V16, which made 540 hp and 400 pound-feet of torque.
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