The W16 engine that Volkswagen Group uses in its Bugatti Veyron and Chiron has a displacement of 8.0 L (488 cu in) and four turbochargers. It is effectively two narrow-angle VR8 engines (based on the VR6 design) mated at an included angle of …

Jul 29, 2022 · The 8.0-liter W16 engine has been propelling Bugatti’s hyper sports cars for almost 20 years. The only 16-cylinder engine in the world to be used in a car, it is a veritable engineering masterpiece that has become an icon in its own right.

Sep 21, 2023 · Bugatti's W16 displaced a whopping 8.0 liters, making it one of the largest contemporary production engines sold in the U.S., but size alone wasn't enough to push the Veyron to a 250 mph top...

Nov 12, 2023 · While Bugatti is saying goodbye to the W16, it's still one of the fastest commercial car engines ever built. In 2005, the W16 launched the Veyron to over 250 miles per hour. In 2019, the Bugatti...

Sep 20, 2023 · Bugatti's iconic W-16 engine has been a game-changer in hypersports cars, redefining vehicular excellence with its unprecedented power and compact design.

The most recent addition to the Bugatti lineup — Bugatti Divo — houses a W16 engine that produces 1,479 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. Needless to say, the legendary W16 engine has come a long way since it took the auto world by storm over 15 years ago.

Jul 30, 2022 · Bugatti pulled it off: The Veyron entered production in 2005 with a quad-turbocharged, 8.0-liter W16 engine rated at 1,000 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque.

Aug 28, 2023 · 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.

Five quick Bugatti W16 engine facts. 1. HUMBLE ORIGINS The Bentley/VW W16’s origins can be traced to the 1991 VW Golf VR6, which used a narrow angle (15 degree) design to package a 2.8-litre V6 in a small front-wheel drive.

Welcome to Luxury Lane! 🚗💨💰The W16 engine – a masterpiece of engineering that changed the world of hypercars forever. From the Bugatti Veyron to the Chiro...