Following the worldwide debut of the Bugatti Tourbillon, Molsheim is now evaluating different fashions that might use the V16 hybrid powertrain. It features a front-engined hypercar that could possibly be a contemporary interpretation of the enduring Sort 57 SC Atlantic.
Chatting with Autocar, Bugatti Design Director Frank Heyl, mentioned, “Definitely. I imply, have a look at the Sort 57 SC Atlantic: it’s front-engined. So possibly later, however for now we’re super-happy that we went this fashion.”
Heyl hinted that Bugatti’s Sur Mesure bespoke division might create a wholly separate unique mannequin line or a one-off. The Centodieci, Bolide and the one-off La Voiture Noire are among the latest examples of particular initiatives undertaken by the corporate.
“We continued to alter with the Centodieci, and La Voiture Noire was loopy as a one-off automobile, and who is aware of what’s going to come,” Heyl mentioned. “That’s an fascinating facet and it’s a rising market, and it’s particularly relative to the sort of breed of buyer that Bugatti serves – this facet of final individuality may be very, crucial.
“We’d prefer to develop the model right into a Couture – few-off, one-off, distinctive – sort of factor,” the design boss added.
Bugatti is constructing solely 250 examples of the Tourbillon. That’s half the variety of Chirons. Additionally, all 250 automobiles have already been offered out, which has left a number of millionaires upset. The market is definitely there for extra uber-expensive hypercars. If solely Bugatti would oblige to construct extra.
Supply: Autocar