Bugatti’s 1,800hp Beast: V16 Engine Howls To 9,000 RPM Without Turbos

The madmen at Bugatti have done it again. They’ve built a naturally aspirated V16 that screams to 9,000 RPM. No turbos. No forced induction. Just pure, unfiltered insanity producing 1,800 horsepower when paired with three electric motors.

The 8.3-liter monster replaces the quad-turbo W16 that powered the Chiron and Veyron. Remember those? Yeah, they’re old news now. This new V16, developed with Cosworth and Rimac, sits in a 90-degree configuration. All aluminum. All business. The combustion engine alone churns out 1,000 horsepower, hitting that 9,000 RPM redline in every single gear.

8.3 liters of naturally aspirated fury replaces the old quad-turbo setup with pure mechanical violence

Performance numbers are stupid fast. Zero to 62 mph takes 2.0 seconds. Want to hit 124 mph? That’s under 5 seconds. The Tourbillon rockets to 186 mph in under 10 seconds and reaches 248 mph in less than 25 seconds. The Chiron needed 42 seconds for that last one. Top speed? A casual 276 mph. All this while carrying a 24.8 kWh battery that provides 60 kilometers of pure electric driving range. The engine generates 900 Nm of maximum torque, delivering brutal acceleration throughout the entire rev range.

The hybrid system isn’t just for show. Two electric motors power the front axle, while a third integrates into the gearbox. This setup delivers all-wheel drive and fills in power gaps at low speeds. It’s the first Bugatti hypercar without turbos since the EB110 era, and they’re betting big on throttle response and that glorious engine note.

Here’s the thing about naturally aspirated engines at this level – they’re basically extinct. Everyone else straps on turbos or superchargers to chase numbers. Not Bugatti. They went the hard route, engineering a high-revving V16 that delivers instant power without lag.

The whole package sits lower thanks to smart chassis design, improving handling dynamics. This collaboration between Bugatti, Cosworth, and Rimac represents something bigger than just another hypercar. It’s a middle finger to conventional wisdom.

While competitors squeeze more boost from smaller engines, Bugatti built a cathedral to combustion. The Tourbillon won’t just be a collector’s item. It’s already a technological milestone, proving that sometimes, more really is more.