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Bugatti is bringing back the V16 engine, after an 80 year absence! How Does The Bugatti W16 Engine Work - Subscribe to Engineering Explained for more videos! - Bugatti is bringing a V16 engine to their lineup, with more details to be released later in 2024. The Bugatti Chiron successor will sport a V16 hybrid powertrain, with rumors that it's a Cosworth naturally aspirated V16, producing 1,000 horsepower and revving to 9,000 RPM. If the rumors are to be believed, it will also be paired with three 250kW electric motors, for a potent AWD system with blistering acceleration. But, who cares about rumors, right? What are the facts? In this video, we'll dive into the images shared by Bugatti, to get a deeper understanding of the engineering behind this V16 combustion engine. We'll talk torque curves, firing intervals, firing order, V-angles, crossplane vs flatplane, balance, and see how the rumors hold up to a little math. References: Auto Motor Sport - Mate Rimac's Post - Bugatti W16 - Sequential Turbos - Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program. Recommended Books & Car Products - EE Shirts! - Don't forget to check out my other pages below! Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: EE Extra:
