$4.6 million Bugatti Tourbillon was put on odd steel wheels but there’s a reason for it
- Bugatti unveiled the $4.6 million Tourbillon in June
- A Tourbillon was recently seen with some odd wheels
- The wheels serve an important purpose
Published on Dec 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Dec 18, 2024 at 2:42 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A $4.6 million Bugatti Tourbillon was spotted with an odd-looking set of black steel wheels – but there was a good reason for it.
Bugatti announced the Tourbillion – its first new car in 16 years – back in June this year.
The hybrid hypercar will be a successor to the Chiron and production has been limited to just 250 units.
Production and first deliveries to those new lucky owners is slated for 2026.
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The Bugatti Tourbillon is a spectacular car
Prior to Bugatti unveiling the Tourbillon, and following Rimac’s acquisition of the marque, many car lovers thought it would be electric – signaling the end of Bugatti’s gas-powered hypercar.
However, founder Mate Rimac was quick to confirm that was not the plan and unveiled a new beefy 8.3-liter V16, which – alongside three electric motors – can produce an impressive 1,775 horsepower.
Outwardly, the Bugatti Tourbillon looks every inch the stunning and sleek vehicle you’d expect from the luxury carmaker.
When the car was unveiled, the marque said it was a completely new design, inheriting zero components from the outgoing Chiron.
However, it still holds on to several design elements you’d expect to see on a Bugatti, including a horseshoe grille, central spine, and C-shaped side body lines.
The hypercar was spotted with an odd set of black wheels
Announcing the car back in June, Bugatti revealed that the upcoming Tourbillon came with ‘bespoke’ tires.
“Michelin Pilot Cup Sport 2 tires – 285/35 R20 at the front and 345/30 R21 at the rear – are a bespoke development for the Tourbillon,” the marque said.
Bugatti didn’t go into specifics about the wheels, so it came as a bit of a surprise when a clip of a Tourbillon was recently shared online showing a…erm…rather interesting choice.
The all-black basic as-you-like tires were shared in a clip by the @carshotmuich Instagram account.
But fear not, as the wheels in question appear to be shipping wheels as the vehicle is being transported from one place to another.
The wheels are placed on the car so the factory wheels aren’t damaged in transit and can be swapped out pretty simply once it arrive at its destination.
Let’s face it, when it comes to delivering high-end vehicles you can’t be too careful – as the owner of this Lamborghini Diablo can attest to. Ouch.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
