The stunning new Bugatti Tourbillon Équipe Pur Sang gets EIGHT exhaust pipes

This is the stunning new Bugatti Tourbillon Équipe Pur Sang. That, apparently, translates as ‘thoroughbred team’, though it should really translate as ‘hot wheels’, because the rear profile of this V16 powerhouse is quite something to behold.

Count ‘em: that’s eight exhaust pipes sticking out the back of Bugatti’s automotive thunderclap, part of a suite of enhancements to an already ridiculously enhanced motor car. It’s meant to draw a line from Bugatti’s historic motorsport victories to now.

What it does is draw a line between SeriousBugatti and FunBugatti. Nobody needs eight exhaust pipes. Heck, we’re sure Bugatti’s engineering artisans probably could have done away with an exhaust altogether, but under Mate Rimac’s leadership, it appears fun is back on the menu.

Oh, it’s still Serious alright, because that custom-built, eight-pipe setup is but the flourish. There’s a new front splitter, a new rear diffuser, and a bespoke new rear wing with small endplates that give the mighty Tourbillon better stability through high-speed cornering, better aero efficiency, and most importantly, better stance.

That latter point is helped by the exquisite new 'directional' wheels. Looks absolutely bang on. Ditto the interior, which comes equipped with special new embroidery, logos, and something called the ‘Medium Carbon Fibre Interior Package’. Guessing that involves a… medium amount of carbon fibre. Could be wrong.

There’s a… performance amount of seat occurring, via the standard-fit ‘Performance Seat’, designed – said Bugatti – to “provide enhanced lateral support during high-G cornering”. They’re finished in Alcantara, and should be good for dealing with the blows meted out by the Tourbillon’s 1,775bhp, tri-electric-motor, 8.3-litre nat-asp V16 powertrain. Lot of power sources. Lots of power.

Quite something to behold, no?