The new hybrid hypercar from Bugatti, which has 1775 horsepower, features mechanical instruments that resemble watches and remain stationary even while the steering wheel rotates around them.
The Bugatti Tourbillon for the year 2026 has been unveiled, and it comes with a gauge cluster that is genuinely unique.
A Swiss watchmaker is responsible for the creation of its mechanical gauges, which remain attached to the steering column even as the turn of the wheel revolves around them.
Bugatti also offers consumers the opportunity to personalize the gauges on the watch of their choice, however this service comes at an additional cost.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, horology is described as the science that deals with the measurement of time duration. A tourbillon is a spinning cage that was designed to improve precision and holds the inner workings of a mechanical watch. It is a component of the academic discipline of horology. According to Bugatti's definition, a Tourbillon is a work of art that costs $4.6 million and has a hybrid V-16 powertrain that produces 1775 horsepower.
The Tourbillon emerges as Bugatti's replacement for the Chiron—a hypercar that stood alone in its greatness for more than a decade. So how can you improve upon a car that already defies every superlative thrown at it? Furthermore, Bugatti posed the same inquiry.
"How do we make a car relevant at a Concours in 2075 without looking silly in a time that will have holographic displays or augmented-reality contact lenses?" wonders Frank Heyl, the director of design for Bugatti Rimac. "We're trapped in the technology of our time," he told Car and Driver. What is the response? "Give the entire interior an analog way that you can interact with it."
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The gauge cluster looks and acts much like a mechanical timepiece. It is immediately mounted to the steering column, meaning it will never be obscured to the driver's view. The gauges are manufactured by a Swiss watchmaker who spared no expense. Milled sapphire crystal glass covers raised numbers and physical needles within the gauges.
For those who desire something even more special, Bugatti offers clients to tailor the cluster to the watch of their choosing. Fancy a Tiffany Blue 5711-themed Tourbillon? There's even the option for a little screen for people who can't conceive spending nearly $5 million for a car with no screen. At least the display can slide out of sight, leaving the operator to gaze in astonishment at the machined cluster before them.
Production for the next Bugatti is expected to begin in 2026, with the company expecting to make just 250 examples over the car's lifespan. Except for individuals who have a history of buying from the French brand, others likely won't be able to get their hands on this one since Bugatti plans to limit sales to their current client base.
