Gothic cathedrals have a new rival for architectural drama—and this one hits 60 mph faster than you can say “holy hypercars.” The Bugatti Tourbillon isn’t just another supercar; it’s a brooding presence on wheels that makes rotating dihedral doors look less like a throwback to the DeLorean era and more like the menacing wings of a mechanical predator. With a revolutionary hybrid powertrain and an interior that thumbs its nose at touchscreen trends, this latest creation from Bugatti’s historic Molsheim headquarters proves that sometimes the future doesn’t need screens to feel futuristic.
Written by Maxim Sorokopud
If the words “Announcing the new Batmobile” accompanied an image of the Bugatti Tourbillon, how many people would doubt, even for a second, that this was true? I’d wager that zero out of 100 individuals would do so. The car just captures that menacing, gothic comic book feel so effortlessly that it’s difficult to believe this is an actual automobile that can be purchased in real life.
If you were left with any doubt regarding just how bold and brave the Tourbillon is, then ask yourself the following question: How on earth has it managed to make rotating dihedral doors, which hark back to kitsch gull-wing “DeLorean” doors, look so stylish? By all rights, these doors should invite mockery. But with the Tourbillon, it’s almost as if, when those doors are raised, the vehicle is staring you down and warning that there’ll be dire consequences for any insult.
Inside, the Tourbillon looks similarly larger than life, with the unique dashboard layout and upholstery having a distinctively modern, essentially chrome, punk-like feel. Clearly, Bugatti, with this fantastical exterior and interior, is unashamedly targeting those among us who long to be like Bruce Wayne!
