Four curiosities about a car that can travel around the world in 90 hours

Legendary Bugatti Chiron already has heir: A plug-in hybrid hypercar with a V16 engine with 1800 hp hidden in its depths. An impressive figure, but this is not the only novelty Bugatti Tourbillon.

Molsheim will only produce 250 units Bugatti Tourbillon, and each one will cost 3.8 million euros… plus taxes: approx. 4.6 million euros in Spain. Knowing your worth, it’s time to find out Why is it called that? and what he is capable of.

Why is it called Bugatti Tourbillon?

Bugatti explains that the name Tourbillon was chosen because “it perfectly reflects the character of this car.” The origin of this word should be sought in XVIII century and in world of watchmaking.

He tourbillon (translated from French as a whirlwind or whirlpool) was invented in 1795 To Abraham-Louis Breguet Swiss watchmaker who made a career in France. These are the most important modern advances in time measurement.

He patented the tourbillon in 1801: this mechanism used in watches high end For eliminate That inconsistencies what gravity causes time weather.

Up to 445 km/h

The maximum speed of the Bugatti Tourbillon is 380 km/h, But tip can reach 445 km/h. At this pace and on a straight road I could circumnavigation That Earth V 90 hours. Or what is the same: in three days and 18 hours. It must be remembered that its perimeter is approximately 40,075 kilometers. TO Moon, which is located at a distance of 384,400 kilometers, will arrive in 36 days.

Swiss watchmakers for interiors

watchmaking have weight is very important and also inside the Bugatti Tourbillon. The design that inspires in this world has nothing in common with the design of its predecessors. So much so that the French brand opted for an analogue instrument panel.

They put down the screens and created three large dials, mounted on the steering column, which were developed in cooperation With Swiss watchmakers. This structure consists of more than 600 pieces of titanium, weight 680 grams and it can be personalized with precious stones such as sapphires, rubies…

Speedometer and revolution counter take central dial: everyone has one another needle imitating clockwork and set the center to see how all the gears work. On the right is the V16 power meter, and on the left are the temperature, fuel and battery voltage gauges.

Its “kinship” with Citroën

One of the features of the Bugatti Tourbillon is that The steering wheel rim rotates independently from the center, which remains fixed. An unusual formula… which Citroën also used.

He did it with first generation Citroën C4, which appeared on the market in 2004. This way, all the buttons were always in the same position, making them easier for the driver to use. The Chevron brand has incorporated this design into other models (e.g. C4 Picasso or C5), but, over time, abandoned it.