Hypercar brand's boss says prepare to be astonished over next-gen Chiron
Bugatti is set to make at least one more combustion-powered hypercar before the new era of EVs is ushered in, says the French marque’s new boss.
According to Mate Rimac, who also heads up Bugatti Rimac, the replacement will also incorporate never-before-seen features but the big news is Bugatti will not abandon petrol power just yet.
Revealing the Chiron is set for combustion power in a new brand video for the Bugatti-Rimac group, Rimac did not confirm whether or not engineers will be able to recycle the current quad-turbo 8.0-litre W16 for another generation.
If so it’s thought the big quad-turbo W16 will require extensive reengineering and electrification to stand a chance of meeting incoming stricter emissions.
One avenue open to Bugatti would be to partner up with Lamborghini for the first time and share components with the next-gen Aventador’s powertrain that’s set to feature a plug-in hybrid version of its V12.
Originally, it was thought following the merging of Croatian all-electric hypercar brand Rimac with Bugatti, the next Chiron’s fate would be sealed and that it would run a development of Nevera’s already incredible quad-motor 1408kW/2360Nm all-electric powertrain.
Instead, it’s thought the upcoming rumoured coupe or large SUV will be the first zero-emission Bugatti to be launched.
Keyword: Bugatti Chiron replacement to keep combustion engine