A Bugatti isn’t defined by a W16 engine in the same way as a V12 Ferrari or a flat-six Porsche. It’s important that it isn’t either of those layouts but it’s the ferocity and almost turbine-like nature of its delivery that sets a Bugatti apart from every other hypercar. There are seven gears in a… Continue reading Opinion: Is this the end for Bugatti’s W engines?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Bugatti’s 1578bhp Mistral roadster bows out W16 engine
Bugatti will bow-out its iconic W16 engine with the Mistral, a roadster based on the Chiron hypercar, as the firm heads towards a hybridised and electric future. The Mistral is not simply a Chiron with the top cut off, Bugatti designers insist, but a new car, with a tweaked monocoque, and a fresh design that… Continue reading Bugatti’s 1578bhp Mistral roadster bows out W16 engine
Exclusive: Bugatti to launch hybrid Chiron successor in 2027
Bugatti’s next all-new hypercar, set for release in 2027, will use a hybrid powertrain with a petrol engine smaller than the current W16. It will look “different” to current Bugatti cars but will retain the essence of the brand, with an aerodynamic focus, the French marque’s chief designers have told Autocar. It will sit on a new chassis and is expected to… Continue reading Exclusive: Bugatti to launch hybrid Chiron successor in 2027
Czinger reveals $1m Hyper GT with 1233bhp V8 and gullwing doors
American hypercar start-up Czinger has revealed “the most powerful grand tourer ever produced” to join its uber-fast 21C hypercar, as it pushes to become an established car maker with “a portfolio like Lamborghini”. Named the Czinger Hyper GT, the two-door, four-seat saloon concept will get the same 1233bhp twin-turbocharged 2.88-litre hybridised V8 engine as the… Continue reading Czinger reveals $1m Hyper GT with 1233bhp V8 and gullwing doors
Koenigsegg CC8S reborn for 2022 with ‘other-worldly’ 1366bhp V8
To mark its 20th anniversary, Swedish hypercar specialist Koenigsegg has reimagined its debut production car, the CC8S, as a wildly powerful and thoroughly modern vision of what it calls “the ultimate driver’s car”: the CC850. It is more a tribute to that car than a recreation or ‘restomod’, being more closely related, mechanically, to Koenigsegg’s… Continue reading Koenigsegg CC8S reborn for 2022 with ‘other-worldly’ 1366bhp V8
Gunther Werks Project Tornado is 700bhp Porsche-based sports car
California-based Porsche 911 tuner Gunther Werks has released details of its next project: a lightweight, 700bhp turbocharged sports car. Called the Project Tornado, it has up to 700bhp and is claimed to weigh just 1225kg. The company will build 25 examples of it. Gunther Werks’ ethos focuses on widening the car’s front track, cutting some weight and moving other… Continue reading Gunther Werks Project Tornado is 700bhp Porsche-based sports car
Audi previews rugged Activesphere crossover concept
The new Audi Activesphere is a next-generation concept car with an electric powertrain and level four autonomous driving capabilities. Taking the form of a rugged, off-road crossover, the surprise model will provide both on- and off-road capabilities to enable drivers to live a more active lifestyle, according to Audi. The Activesphere is the brand’s latest addition… Continue reading Audi previews rugged Activesphere crossover concept
New Ruf Bergmeister is lightweight, hillclimb-inspired racer
German Porsche modifier Ruf has revealed the new Bergmeister at Monterey Car Week, drawing inspiration from Porsche’s hillclimb heritage. With design cues from the Porsche 906, Porsche 909 Bergspyder and Porsche 718 RS 60 Spyder, the Ruf Bergmeister partners a retro design with more modern engineering, which the German firm says suits both road and track.… Continue reading New Ruf Bergmeister is lightweight, hillclimb-inspired racer
Porsche tests hydrogen combustion with promising results
Porsche is considering hydrogen as a low-emissions fuel for combustion engines and has used a virtual recreation of the Nürburgring to evaluate whether it can offer comparable performance to petrol. The German company has made its interest in alternative fuelling solutions – separate to electrification – well known in recent years, having established a joint venture with Siemens… Continue reading Porsche tests hydrogen combustion with promising results
Autonomous cars to become legal in UK “within the next year”
The first cars that can drive themselves on motorways will be available to buy in the UK from within the next year, the government has announced, with a full rollout of autonomous vehicles planned from 2025. New legislation is currently being drawn up that would allow some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, to be… Continue reading Autonomous cars to become legal in UK “within the next year”