The Bugatti Tourbillon's V16 Passes Strict 72-dB Noise Regulations Without Faking Its Exhaust Note
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The Bugatti Tourbillon's V16 Passes Strict 72-dB Noise Regulations Without Faking Its Exhaust Note
Molsheim's latest hypercar is the hypercar to rule them all, a series-production model that refuses to compromise through downsizing. As the industry tackles increasingly stringent emission and noise regulations, Bugatti is flipping the bird to convention. The French automaker unceremoniously dropped the 8.0-liter turbo W16 for a free-breathing V16 with 8.3 liters to its name, and this was only the start. Instead of relying on force... (continu…
The Bugatti Tourbillon reveals the sound of its 8.3-litre V16. With 1,800 hp and 9,000 rpm, can it dethrone the references?...
Bugatti's W16 engine era is officially over after more than two decades being the heart of some of the world's most iconic hypercars, starting with the Veyron, followed by the Chiron and finally the Mistral. However, Bugatti did not take the easy path by switching to a smaller engine. On the other hand, the manufacturer from Molsheim replaced the W16 with another 16-cylinder engine through the Tourbillon.
Bugatti details in a new video how the sound of the Tourbillon's atmospheric V16 was worked to scream up to 9,000 rpm.
The sound had to remain raw, mechanical and authentic, without becoming tiring for passengers in everyday use.
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