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Bugatti's new $4 million Tourbillon has the wildest steering wheel ever

It's also very, very fast.
By Matthews Martins on 
Like an expensive watch, only more expensive. And car-like. Credit: Bugatti Rimac

Bugatti is known for very fast, expensive, and extravagant cars. The company is also known for upping the ante every time a new model is released, and the new Bugatti Tourbillon, launched on Friday, fits the profile perfectly.

The name tourbillon comes from the world of mechanic watches, where it means a cool-looking rotating thingy that makes the watch a little more accurate and far more expensive. On the Bugatti Tourbillon, it also indicates priciness — the car starts at €3.8 million ($4.06 million) — but it's mostly a nod towards those mechanical watch makers that dare to be different.

Bugatti Tourbillon
Unmistakably a Bugatti, but (partially) electric inside. Credit: Bugatti Rimac

The Bugatti Tourbillon is, indeed, very different, not only when compared to other cars, but also other Bugattis.

It's the first Bugatti in decades that's not powered by a turbocharged W16 engine, instead coming with an 8.3-liter, naturally aspirated V16 engine that produces 1,000 horsepower, and paired with three electric motors (two in the front, one in the back) producing an additional 800 HP.

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Bugatti Tourbillon
What, you thought the doors open to the side? Credit: Bugatti Rimac

Not all of the numbers are available yet, but what we do know is pretty nuts: top speed is 277 mph, the car goes from 0-186 mph in less than 10 seconds and from 0-62mph in less than two seconds. The only metric where your electric Volkswagen may fare better is the all-electric range, which is just 37 miles for the Tourbillon.

The fact that the Bugatti is now partially electric is no surprise given that Bugatti is now a part of Bugatti Rimac, with CEO Mate Rimac known for its electric supercar, the Rimac Nevera. It's also a very strong trend, with sports car makers such as Porsche, Lamborghini, or Koenigsegg all going fully or partially electric in the past couple of years.

Bugatti Tourbillon
Wait, where are all the screens? Credit: Bugatti Rimac

But inside, the Tourbillon is defiantly non-electric-looking, instead opting for a car interior equivalent of a pricy mechanical watch. Among the many analog gizmos inside, the one that catches the eye is the instrument cluster, which is placed inside of the steering wheel yet remains fixed as you turn the wheel. It looks odd, yeah, but we guess it's the sort of thing people with $4 million to burn on a car may be looking for.     

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The details make a car like the Tourbillon, and there are tons to soak in. The materials are, of course, the most expensive you can get; as Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti, said in a press release, "If you see a piece of what you think is titanium, then that’s what it is." This especially goes for that instrument cluster, which is constructed from titanium as well as gemstones like sapphire and ruby, as well as the center console, which is a "blend of crystal gass and aluminum." Oh, and Bugatti's engineers even thought to increase the storage space compared to the Chiron, though you will have to buy bespoke Bugatti luggage to take full advantage of that.

Bugatti Tourbillon
If you think it's titanium, then that's what it is. The trick is in never allowing yourself to think of cheap materials. Credit: Bugatti Rimac

The Bugatti Tourbillon has now entered its "testing phase," with prototypes already on the road. Customer deliveries are planned for 2026; Bugatti says that 250 units will be made (by hand, of course), and Rimac says they're all "mostly" sold out already.

Topics  Cars

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  1. I’m so excited when I opened my wallet and I saw my payment of my profit deposited to my wallet. what a boost! You are the type of manager I have always wanted.Thanks so much for the payment Darius Kelemen

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  2. Yet they named it after a complicated timepiece moment. It has nothing to do with automobiles. All it is is an overpriced car. Period.
    We can give two 💩 about its steering. My watch makes this nothing but a toy Hotwheel in comparison.

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  3. Try to find a pic of the Citroën DS Pallas wheel. It’s designed to avoid impaling the driver in an accident.

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  4. Nose, too big! Steering so f’d up. Not buying

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  5. So what about Tesla?

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  6. Super rich people are so lucky to live in a time where they don't pay taxes like they used to. And with sufficient cunning, they won't pay taxes at all.
    And people keep voting for this to continue.

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  7. and it still in overpriced piece of crap vehicle

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  8. Luckly I have my three ordered, one in red one in blue and a black one. Now to find 12 plus million to pay for them.

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    1. YES I ORDERED 12 OF THEM, SUE ME., I`M LOADED ''WITH ALCOHOL'' lol

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  9. It's beautiful, but I'm a Aston Martin girl myself.

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  10. who in their right mind would even consider paying that much for a car? one accident, and it's potentially a very expensive pile of scrap metal.

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  11. The Front reminds Me of a Pig's Snout ! All it Needs is a Curly Pig Tail appendage on the Rear

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  12. I could just imagine, pulling into Wal-Mart and parking it.....Lol!

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    1. LOL, next to the basket return.

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    2. and people looking and laughing. saying,''what a buffoon

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  13. I just bought a used kia....if I had only known

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  14. This is affordable by 1% of the 1%.

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  15. Nah craziest steering in the world is that one saab that didn’t even have a steering wheel
    https://imgur.com/a/1OYLKC8

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    1. saab used to make aircraft and aircraft components

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    2. I did not know that definitely gonna look into that

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    3. since the early 1900s i think they might still be making parts also the lancer evo and other cars got their turbos from saab

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    4. what is the car called super curious

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    5. saab 9000, but it’s also known as the saab prometheus(easier to find info that way since I’m not sure of the year)

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  16. I'd say the gage cluster is the more craziest part

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    1. this is what I was thinking, all other reactions aside, that is a sexy cluster

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  17. Bro citroen did it almost 20 years ago whats so revolutionary bout it

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    1. the diff is the gauge cluster is in the center which the French cars did not have
      And since Citroen is not selling cars with that design
      CURRENTLY this is the craziest

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    2. ok that’s cool but I think it’s the combination of the aesthetics and mixing mechanical with the steering

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    3. The point isnt any different

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    4. so I saw the link and it looks cool but this looks way better. Is it because it’s on an extremely expensive vehicle and they gave it a clean new look?

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    5. Its just really boring. All the vag cars just have the same blank boring interior which is sold expensive made of cheap stuff. I have seen some insanely good interiors, have you ever driven any old Mercedeses, Volvos? I just had a 2002 S40 with a simple baige interior and it was just so on point.. I dont like chrome because it makes things look cheap while they try to improve the aesthetics with it. But it just doesnt work.. for me. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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    6. my mom had one it was ok but the new Buicks and Kia (I think it was a Kia), look top notch. I’m the same when it comes to chrome, not a fan but working watch gears in the cluster looks clean af. If I can find away to do that with my build that won’t break the bank I would.

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    7. you the only one saying that bruh

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    8. I came to say the same thing, I got an 07 Citroen when I moved to Europe a few months ago and it was wild to me at first, now I just think in general, the French do weird things to cars

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    9. oh is that car only available in Europe? I haven’t seen it so maybe that’s why I think it’s so initiative and new

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    10. I was about to say that😂

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    11. and ur the only one saying revolutionary rn

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    12. I think it’s showing a feature in a car
      And the caption is talking about how
      Much money it would take to for a hypercar brand to implement that design for a new car with new technology
      20 years ago they didn’t have paddles or any of the tech a hypercar In 2024 would have

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    13. Bugatti: ReVoLuTiOnArY sTrEeRiNg WhEeL i HaVe

      Citroen almost 2 decades ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU2kcVh2Vqk

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  18. Someone getting their hand stuck in that shit lol

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  19. Beautiful gauge cluster, but the integrated speedometer/tach would suck to read at speed.

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  20. I think I’d rather spend 4 million on something more important, like idk… buy a house or something, maybe buy some things for my family rather than spending that much money on a car that will lose half its value in less than 5-10 years.

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    1. clearly havent seen the prices on rare exotic cars. Basic ass models depreciate but rare ones appreciate crazy high. For example, the Bugatti EB110 started out at like $500k USD and just sold last year for like 3 million

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    2. brother people who buy these cars have enough money to buy every thing they want and not bat an eye.

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    3. obviously you do, considering you took the time to reply.

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  21. Looks cool but having a steer by wire system it probably works as good as the cyber truck and has module delay, just like throttle by wire. It’s neat but has response loss and is the opposite of performance. But people with that kind of money usually can’t drive anyways.

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    1. steer by wire has been in common production vehicles for at least 5 years. Yes it's a more complex system but it works so smooth you probably wouldn't notice the difference.

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    2. let's wait for 2026 shall we.

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  22. The French must be unique, even if it is atrocious, inefficient, and serves no purpose 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🥖🥖🥖

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  23. My BMX had a gyro like that 20 years ago.

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  24. Pretty cool, I can’t afford something like that ever at all unless I worked every waking second of my life but very very neat for sure 🙂

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  25. Woah a reverse mini cooper wheel 🤦‍♂️

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  26. I like there's not a tablet Infotainment. #driver

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  27. I love it when people complain about a car they could never afford. I think the new Bugatti is beautiful, even if it is different.

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  28. That idea ain't even new technology repurposing old crap and adding more crap to it 🤣

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    1. you cant afford the "old crap" so why you complaining about the new🤣

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    2. because I have to work on all of it so I'm allowed to complain about it whether I can afford it or not

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    3. why would I work on overpriced junk you touch it wrong and it falls apart

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  29. Only making 250 of them? I guess I'll never get that high up on the list.

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  30. The V16 sounds amazing

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  31. Such a huge refinement of the Chiron. Can't believe that the Founder of an electric car company decided to use a V16 engine, but I'm really impressed that Mate Rimac did.

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  32. Mate Rimac nailed it, and I finally can compare another car's interior with Horatio Paganis, but my favorite parts are the NA V16, floating headlights, and rear diffuser that functions as a bumper.

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  33. What a design. That timelessness is going to add a lot of value

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  34. Probably the most beautiful car of the century

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  35. We don't even need to question how Bugatti as well as Bugatti Rimac is the definition of preserving history, craftsmanship and perfection and how they take all these things to the next level over the years. Proud of you Mate and the team for knowing that well! 👍

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  36. THIS IS GONNA BE THE BEST PIECE OF STEEL BUGATTI EVER MADE

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    1. With how much pieces of steel bugatti makes,i doubt it is gonna stay like that for long

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  37. A no compromises car with insane performance beautiful exterior and timeless interior design, Bugatti just keeps cooking!

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  38. As a watch collector and car fan, I can't think of a greater tribute. 👏

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  39. first da 12 Cilindri and now THIS!!!!! Woooo!!!!! this a beautiful 🤩❤

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  40. This thing is completely Bugatti, and it's gorgeous...

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  41. Astonishing. The sound of the engine is a symphony.

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  42. I WAS HERE LIVE ON THE LAUNCH NIGHT !

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    1. Yes, it's still a big moment, if the story repeats, just like with the other Bugattis, then car enthusiasts that are toddlers now will have this as their dream car. I remember how Veyron was for me as a kid.

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    2. its just sad that cars like these will always remain just that .. a dream with todays economy and the fact that the car we're speaking of belongs to a multi billion dollar company that only produces cars over a million dollars.. i dont see any average folk driving one ..let alone owing it

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  43. The Best of both worlds, petrol and electric...........fusing in harmony to create this work of pure art.. ❤❤

    The Franco-Germans have done it again!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪 (With some 🇭🇷, 🇮🇹 and 🇬🇧 help at some places, but anyway)

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  44. This is our new BUGATTI dream. ❤

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  45. phenomenal sound and design

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  46. bugatti just changed the car world, again

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  47. The more sexier "Chiron" with high pitched V16 sound, very nice Bugatti! 😎👍

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  48. You guys just defined Legacy in a visual manner. Nothing trumps legacy. Ever. Thank you.

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  49. The rear, next level. As a gamer: thank you Bugatti

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    1. As a gamer: stop taking sponsors from companies selling modded accounts!

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    2. rear is so nice lol. immediately thought "I need this in game asap". imo the rest of the car is whatever

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  50. Long live Bugatti, truly one of the best car manufactuers on the entire planet

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  51. Just a mystic piece of art

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  52. Now this is a timeless piece of art️ ✨

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  53. Elle est Magnifique 😍 hâte qu’elle arrive sur nos routes ! 🇫🇷

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  54. “What a machiiiiiineeeeee”- Jeremy Clarkson

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  55. Merci Bugatti 🇫🇷

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  56. The Best Car in the wolrd

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    1. But what about Changan Alsvin V3???…

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    2. its not even out yet stop the glazing

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    3. Yeah you're hella glazing rn

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  57. The king is returning 👑

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  58. The sound is amazing, they never dissapoints

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  59. Mate Rimac is cooking 🔥

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  60. le bouton start stop qui revient aux origines en employant un design rappelant les starters. Magnifique.

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  61. Absolutely mental. No words, just a big thank you Matte.

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  62. Bugatti is the best ☺

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  63. Babe wake up, new Bugatti just dropped.

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  64. This car is Awesome, great job, Rimac ❤🎉

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  65. Can‘t wait to drive that 🔥



    (On Gta)

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  66. We want a w32 now

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  67. Really beautiful beast

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  68. wow bugatti never stops surprising me with their cars 🎉🎉

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  69. This is beautiful. Well done Bugatti. Toast to eternity

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