If you follow automotive news closely, you probably know that Bugatti has become close to Rimac in recent years. Even the boss of the Croatian brand, Mate Rimac, took control of the Molsheim company.

As Rimac specializes in 100% electric supercars, then we might rightly ask if the Chiron’s replacement will go electric.

Electricity in Bugatti? Not yet

A few months ago, the manager insisted no, even as he announced some new features and, above all, the discontinuation of the 1,500 hp 8.0-liter W16 quad-turbo engine. This engine, as iconic as it is, was not 100% designed by Bugatti.
The brand originates from the organ bank of the Volkswagen concern. And instead of Chiron, Bugatti will not start from scratchbecause developing an engine, even for a car that sells for seven figures, will destroy any profitability.
Bugatti has just announced the engine for its upcoming supercar, and it will once again be a 16-cylinder, but with a different architecture than the engineers chose V over W. V16 in a supercar? We can already imagine the length of the future car, as this type of engine is much narrower in its architecture than the W16, but it will be much longer. Few models can boast that they are equipped with a V16, such as the Cizeta V16T or the Cadillac Sixteen… and that’s it.

Cosworth engine?

And as Mate Rimac announced, there will be a little electrical help. This will be the first car for Bugatti, which has never developed hybrid technology. The first rumors speak of a partnership with engine manufacturer Cosworth, but Molsheim has not yet confirmed anything. At the moment, we can only admire this engine through a short video posted on YouTube with an already seductive soundtrack.

You won’t have to wait long to discover this model, as Bugatti announces an unveiling next June.

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