--- title: "Bugatti’s 2027 Hybrid Hypercar Won’t Have the 8.0L W16: Report" description: "During a recent interview, Bugatti designers discussed the successor to the current Chiron and its hybrid powertrain." date: "2022-08-21" modified: "2022-08-21" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/bugattis-2027-hybrid-hypercar-wont-have-the-8-0l-w16-report" categories: - "Bugatti News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "bugatti" - "hybrid" - "Supercar" --- # Bugatti’s 2027 Hybrid Hypercar Won’t Have the 8.0L W16: Report ![]() Ever since the [Bugatti Veyron]() shattered records back in 2005, the brand's calling card has been its engine—a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16. However, as reported by *[Autocar]()*, 2027 will mark the end of that specific engine, as Bugatti switches over to a hybrid powertrain with a smaller engine. Details of the smaller engine and hybrid powertrain are still top secret, however [Bugatti ]()designers did discuss the differences in designing the new car around it. “It offers opportunities,” Bugatti design director Achim Anscheidt told *Autocar*. “There are opportunities to get just a bit more athletic for the shape of Bugatti in the future without losing the general gesture of generosity or sovereignty." That more athletic shape Anscheidt mentioned is likely afforded by reducing the sheer footprint of the engine. The 8.0-liter W16 engine is simply gargantuan and it's a miracle of design and engineering that it even fits into the current Chiron. While the new engine could technically still be a W16, its displacement is going to be reduced. And because the engine itself won't need to make as much power, due to electric motors helping out, it [won't need to be quite as robust]() as the current W16. ![]() While Bugatti wouldn't reveal the details of the new engine, deputy design director Frank Heyl is incredibly enthusiastic about the upcoming hybrid. “It's going to be amazing, proportionally, technologically, in terms of innovation, in terms of unexpectedness. It's going to blow people out of the water completely, and it's a true joy to work on this," he told *Autocar*. I have no doubt that whatever Bugatti comes out with next will be faster, sharper, more stable, and more luxurious than the Chiron. But that won't fully numb the sting of losing the last truly massive-displacement engine on the market. After the SRT Viper was killed off, Bugatti remained the last bastion of the "no replacement for displacement" performance car ideology. Its W16 was such an overengineered celebration of excess that it's hard to not love, especially in today's era of downsized four-cylinders and EVs. There isn't much of a place for the Bugatti W16 in the world anymore but that doesn't mean we shouldn't miss it once it's gone. ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()