Maintaining a safe distance from the car ahead is something that is too easily ignored. Failing to heed that advice, especially when following a 1,800 PS (1,775-hp) hypercar fitted with a braking system capable of stopping it from 200 mph in just a few seconds, could prove quite costly. Something similar happened when a Volkswagen hatchback was speeding behind a $4.3 million Bugatti Tourbillon, but when the driver of the hypercar stopped suddenly due to the traffic ahead, the VW driver could not brake in time and thus crashed into the Bugatti.A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing the Tourbillon following a white Kia while maintaining a reasonable distance. A grey Volkswagen hatchback can also be seen behind the Bugatti, with its driver appearing more eager to keep up and following the hypercar quite closely.Just meters ahead, the Kia suddenly stopped after its driver noticed a large truck changing lanes. The Tourbillon managed to stop in time, but the VW didn't. Its brakes barely squealed before the hatchback slammed into the Bugatti.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe extent of the damage remains unknown, but the repair bill could be substantial, especially given the intricate detailing on the Tourbillon's rear end, something the insurance company is unlikely to be thrilled about.The news was first shared by The Supercar Blog, which stated that the Tourbillon in the video was actually a prototype being tested in the Sierra Nevada region of Spain.Bugatti Tourbillon's Instrument Cluster Is a Lot More Than Plain DialsImage Credit: BugattiThe Bugatti Tourbillon takes its name and inspiration from the 1801 watchmaking invention designed to counteract the effects of gravity and improve timekeeping precision. Motorbiscuit recently reported that, in keeping with that theme, Bugatti gave the car a skeletonized instrument cluster made from more than 600 titanium, sapphire, and ruby components, designed to resemble the intricate movement of a mechanical timepiece and give the hypercar a timeless character.AdvertisementAdvertisementA viral video of the Bugatti Tourbillon firing up could leave viewers wanting either the hypercar itself or a tourbillon watch with its intricate gears exposed. The French brand has made the Tourbillon's start-up sequence feel more like operating a finely engineered mechanical timepiece. The physical dials in the instrument cluster gradually come to life, providing a striking contrast to today's screen-dominated dashboards, where digital displays show everything from speed to engine revs.Even the beautifully crafted center console adds to the theater, with a start/stop button that looks ready to fire up the hypercar, but pressing it alone does not start the engine. Instead, the button rises out of the center console, as if the Tourbillon is running through its initial checks and waking up systems such as the fuel pumps.Once the driver pulls the button, the car's enormous V16 finally erupts gracefully into life, replacing the mechanical clicks and movements with the unmistakable roar of a high-performance combustion engine.Once the engine is running, the driver blips the throttle, revealing just how quickly the naturally aspirated V16 responds. The revs rise almost instantaneously, climbing toward an astonishing 9,000 rpm while producing a soundtrack that is nearly as impressive as the engine's razor-sharp response.
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