Rimac has, in fact, purchased a controlling stake in Bugatti in July of 2021. While some worry that the tie-up would lead to badge engineering. Also, the company has confirmed that Chiron’s successor is not merely an existing EV dressed in a fancy French suit.

“The easiest thing for us would be to take the Nevera, put a Bugatti logo on it, and then call it a day. However, I was against it. Actually, I’m an electric car guy. However, Bugatti should, in fact, have a combustion engine for some time,” company founder Mate Rimac said.

Rimac and Bugatti – Developed from Scratch an In-House

Also, the Badge-engineering is off the table, then; Bugatti fans can actually breathe a sigh of relief. Moreover, Rimac did add that future Bugatti models will be developing from scratch and in-house and that his team will go to huge lengths to keep development costs in check in order to boost profitability. Yet, while a Bugatti EV isn’t around the corner, it doesn’t sound like the model will keep the W16 alive.

Bugatti – Electric Cars

“The car is going to be heavily electrified, in fact, it will have a really attractive combustion engine. When people see the next-generation Bugatti, I think they will be surprised that I was pushing for something like that because people associate me with electric cars. But, really I have always been a performance guy and a car freak. Then considering the brand and the customers and the technology available, I think that we are really developing the best possible solution for Bugatti, which is not an electric car today. It will be one day, but not today,” Rimac continued.

While he stopped short of providing technical details, “heavily electrified” and “a very attractive combustion engine” are statements that confirm that Chiron’s successor will land with a hybrid powertrain. The car could take the form of a coupe with a mid-mounted engine. Or it could actually adopt a different layout.

Actually, we do not know when the Bugatti is going to unveil its next car. Moreover, it does sound like the company is in no rush. : In fact, its order book is full until 2025. That is according to Rimac. Moreover, the final Chiron build slots have actually been speaking for. There is a track-focusing Bolide that is sold out as well. Then, after a record-breaking 2021, Bugatti does plan to build and deliver 80 cars in 2022. The first examples include the EB110-inspired Centodieci.