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Bugatti Might Pair Its V16 Engine With A Manual Gearbox

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CEO Mate Rimac has hinted that Bugatti could build a lighter Tourbillon with a naturally aspirated V16, no electric motors, and a manual gearbox.

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Bugatti could create a new hypercar with a naturally aspirated V16 engine and a manual gearbox. The idea was revealed by Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac, in an interview with Top Gear. The statement is not a confirmation that such a car will be produced, but Rimac defines the Tourbillon not only as a successor to the Chiron, but also as a platform for future models. According to him, the company may look for a lighter and simpler design that wi…

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Then even the three electric motors fail in favor of a pure burner with three pedals?

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Freed from Volkswagen, Bugatti is already thinking about a lighter and more analogue Tourbillon. Mate Rimac even evokes a manual box, at the risk of pushing the entire hypercar segment.

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Motor1.com broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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