To top the Bugattis of the past, the Tourbillon has to be smooth. Here's how the aero engineers got it there.
A major change compared to the Chiron is the Tourbillon's smaller greenhouse, which reduces the new car's frontal area. But much of the development work focused on smaller details in order to optimize airflow across all surfaces.
Aerodynamic development work started with computational fluid dynamics simulations, before moving to. That process, which began about 15 months before the Tourbillon's June 2024 unveiling, started with a half-scale model made from over 250 3D-printed components, and studded with over 100 pressure taps to measure airflow. Engineers moved up to full-scale prototypes in early 2024. By that time much of the development work had already been done with computer simulations and small-scale tests; putting a full-scale car in the wind tunnel mainly served to validate that work, Burnham said in the video.. The clean-sheet opportunity allowed engineers to package the new naturally-aspirated 8.3-liter V-16, along with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission and three electric motors. This setup replaces Bugatti's long-serving quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16, and is expected to get the Tourbillon fromby eschewing flashy trends. Instead of a digital screen, for example, it features an intricate mechanical gauge cluster for the driver, something designers hope will remain appealing well into the future. Production of the Tourbillon is scheduled to start in 2026. Just 250 examples—all of which are spoken for—are planned.
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