Bugatti reveals alternative Tourbillon design proposal offering a glimpse of how radically different it could have been
- Bugatti considered different prototypes before the Tourbillon
- In a new clip, they show an alternative version
- It looks wider and more aggressive
Published on Sep 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Oct 01, 2024 at 3:21 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Bugatti shared an interesting video to showcase an alternative Tourbillon design proposal.
We know what the car looks like, and it’s actually sort of similar to the Chiron.
But Bugatti briefly considered going in a totally different direction.
It could’ve looked a lot different.
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A cautious and conservative approach
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
As you probably know, the Chiron was far from broken.
Despite the seven-figure price tag, the Bugatti Tourbillon predecessor is a best seller, and it is arguably the most successful hypercar of all time.
As you can see from the other prototypes that appear in the video, Bugatti considered using different designs that deviated significantly from the original Chiron, and the Tourbillon.
In the clip, you can catch a brief glimpse of the alternative prototype, the one they didn’t end up using, and it looks even more aggressive and wider.
By contrast, if you look at the Tourbillon, it looks a lot more similar to the Chiron.
Even though it’s designed 100 percent from scratch, the Tourbillon looks a lot like its predecessor, and it comes with new features to improve on the Chiron’s design – the analog center console and dashboard, or the new steering wheel, for example.
How many Chirons did Bugatti actually build?
Production of the Chiron was kept limited, but they still sold 500 units in total, which is a lot for a car that costs $3 or $4 million in its least expensive iterations.
In addition to the ‘standard’ Chiron, of which 207 exist, Bugatti also unveiled a long list of limited-edition models from the 110 Ans Bugatti to the record-breaking Chiron Super Sport 300+.
They also built three one-off models, including the all-black La Voiture Noire.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
