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Saying the W16 is made up of two V8 engines is not entirely accurate. It is actually a single, gigantic quad-turbocharged engine with one crankshaft and a displacement of 8.0 liters.
The current W16 is two narrow-angle V8s built around a common crankshaft, a design that makes for a short engine, albeit a wide one.
The Chiron Super Sport’s W16 engine—which is currently the only 16-cylinder powertrain in a car—does the work of moving this automotive cathedral on wheels from place to place.
Of course, both cars are powered by the legendary quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine, capable of making 1,578 horsepower. With this power, Bugatti claims a top speed of 282 mph.
The W16 Mistral was first unveiled at Monterey Car Week in 2022, and the design has gone essentially unchanged since then as the car went through its extensive testing regimen.
Essentially two narrow-angle V8s stuck together, the Veyron's 8.0-liter W16 had four turbochargers and put out 987 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque, enough to propel it to 60 mph in less ...
That drastic change in engine layout also brings a drastic change in sound. Bugatti’s video gives us a taste of the new V16’s song, higher pitched than the old W16’s and perhaps indicative ...
First announced in 2005 in the technical details for the Veyron 16.4, Bugatti's W16 engine soon became synonymous with power and speed — boasting an acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds ...
The Bugatti W16 Mistral Roadster will be the fastest open top car in the world, using a 1600 hp version of the same engine that currently holds that title: the 1200 hp Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand ...