Bugatti Chiron Successor Will Be “Heavily Electrified,” Mate Rimac Says

Bugatti has a complete order book for the Chiron and Bolide, which means it’s time for the hypercar-building leaders to start considering what comes next. Mate Rimac, which also runs the eponymous EV maker, offered an idea of ​​what to expect from the new model in an interview with European Automotive News.

“The easiest thing for us was to take the Nevera and slam the Bugatti logo on it and call it a day. But I’m against it. I’m an electric car guy, but Bugatti still has to have a combustion engine for some time. But it will be developed in a way that’s economically viable. financially,” said Rimac European Automotive News.

Rimac describes the new Bugatti as “highly electric” while making use of a “very attractive combustion engine.” There’s no info on the powerplant shift or cylinder layout yet.

This quote is in line with Rimac’s earlier statement about the future Bugatti. Last year, he admitted that the model had been in development for about a year. He hinted that the company’s wealthy clients might get a preview in 2022. People without the cash to buy one will have to wait until 2024 for a public debut.

Rimac expects people to be “in awe” of the new Bugatti, according to an earlier video interview. He said the model had features never seen before in a production car.

The shape of the next Bugatti model is still a mystery. It may not necessarily be a mid-engined vehicle. Rimac is open to the possibility of building a coupe with a long hood or a crossover-shaped engine for the brand. The future of Bugatti also includes the full EV that Rimac wants to introduce before the end of the decade.

Rimac and Bugatti merge in 2021, with Porsche also holding a 45 percent stake in the newly combined automaker. Rimac is building a new headquarters in Zagreb, Croatia. In this interview, Rimac said he wanted the site to be part of a larger community. “We have kids driving around here on their little bikes, seeing how we do things. I would feel bad if we had to exclude them,” he said. European Automotive News.