Bugatti’s latest hypercar, the Tourbillon, comes with a familiar yet thrilling secret: a hidden Speed Key that unlocks its full performance potential. In a nod to the Veyron and Chiron before it, the Tourbillon follows tradition—yet redefines it with a fresh twist.
At first glance, the Bugatti Tourbillon already stuns with its dihedral doors, aggressive design, and an 1,800-horsepower hybrid powertrain capable of launching from 0 to 62 mph in just two seconds. But beneath its sculpted center console lies a discreet compartment housing the legendary Speed Key, which when inserted, pushes the hypercar’s limits even further.
While the Tourbillon’s default electronically limited top speed is a blistering 236 mph (380 km/h), unlocking the Speed Key boosts that figure to an astonishing 277 mph (445 km/h). It’s a feature designed not just for speed demons, but for those lucky enough to own one of the world’s most exclusive cars—and drive it as it was truly intended.
Unlike the Chiron and Veyron, which positioned their Speed Keys near the door sills, the Tourbillon integrates its key slot directly into the center console, concealed behind a subtle panel. Once revealed, the slot features a Bugatti emblem and requires the unique Speed Key to engage the car’s maximum performance profile.
The feature, while simple in operation, ensures that such extreme performance is intentionally unlocked, reinforcing Bugatti’s focus on driver responsibility and engineering control at hyper-speeds.
With a design inspired by fine watchmaking and performance stats that verge on science fiction, the Tourbillon doesn’t just push boundaries—it hides them. For those who manage to uncover this feature, it offers more than just raw speed—it delivers an exclusive glimpse into Bugatti’s obsession with detail and speed.