The end of an era for Bugatti’s legendary W16 engine

Goodbye Bugatti W16s | Veyron & Chiron Road Trip + 300mph Secrets | Top Gear | BBC Studios · 22:19 · Video: BBC Studios · Watch at the source

In short: Watch as Top Gear celebrates the final chapter of a mechanical icon. This video documents a road trip featuring the Veyron and Chiron to honor the reign of the W16 before it is replaced by a new V16 powerhouse.

Following the June 20, 2024, debut of Bugatti's latest hypercar—which features an all-new V16 engine—the era of the W16 has officially concluded. To commemorate this milestone, Top Gear Magazine Deputy Editor Ollie Kew takes the Veyron and Chiron on a final road trip to explore the secrets of 300mph performance.

The video serves as a tribute to the engineering legacy that defined Bugatti's high-performance identity for years, marking the transition from one era of extreme power to the next.

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