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Hollywood BigWig, Steve McQueen Is THE 'King Of Cool'

Beyond setting fashion trends for decades to come, McQueen was also a massive car guy

Back In The '60s, He Developed A Historical Relationship Racing With Porsches

He Competed At The 1970 12 Hours Of Sebring In A Porsche 908/02 Spyder Racecar

The Porsche 917k Featured Prominently In The 1971 Film 'Le Mans', With McQueen As The Lead Protagonist

He Raced It Against This Ferrari 512S In The Film

This 1956 Porsche 356a Speedster Was His First New Car

Today, His Grandson Chase McQueen Is Keeping The Legacy Alive

Chase Now Runs McQueen Racing, Which Was Started By His Dad Chad McQueen

The Family Still Owns The Speedster, And Probably Always Will

The Speedster Was Also The First Car Steve McQueen Won His First Race In

Beyond Porsche, McQueen also owned cars from several marques including Jaguar, Ferrari, and Lotus

In Addition To Cars, Steve Was Also A Massive Motorcycle Aficionado

Chad Has Some Passion Projects With McQueen Racing, To Ensure That The McQueen Name Lives On Forever

Bugatti's latest creation, the Tourbillon, is a giant leap forward compared to the Chiron

It keeps a combustion engine, an 8.3-liter nat-asp V16, and adds three e-motors

Combined, the hybrid powertrain pushes out an astonishing 1,775 horsepower

Before the Tourbillon's debut, there were many speculations about it being a full-fledged EV

With Mate Rimac now CEO of the company, it wasn't a wild guess, owing to the Rimac Nevera's success

However, Rimac didn't want to build a Bugatti hypercar with internal combustion, because it needed to be "emotional"

Bugatti is known for its combustion engine prowess, especially the 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 which powers the Veyron and the Chiron

Cars like the legendary Type 41 Royale featured a massive 12.8-liter straight 8 engine in the 1930s

The thrill of ICE-powered cars is incomparable. The vibrations, the exhaust, which, in case of the Tourbillon, sounds amazing at 9,000 RPM

BEVs suffer from power-to-weight ratio, and making the Tourbillon heavier than it already is would be blasphemy

The Porsche Crest Is As Iconic As The Brand It Represents

The Original Design Was Done By Franz Xaver Reimspiess In 1952

It Has Undergone Several Iterations Over The Decades

The Logo Is Partly Inspired By The Stuttgart City Seal, Which Featured A Rearing Horse

The Logo Has Always Featured The Word Stuttgart, Which Translates To Horse Garden In German

The Red And Black Colors Are Derived From The Crest Of Former West German State Württemberg-Hohenzollern

The Antlers Are Also Derived From The Same Coat Of Arms

To Celebrate 75 Years Of The Brand In 2023, A New Crest Was Unveiled

It Features A Cleaner Aesthetic And Took 3 Years To Redesign

The Noticeable Changes Are A More Bolder Stuttgart Emblem, And Slightly Different Leaping Horse

Porsche Also Unveiled A New Turbo Model Exclusive Crest In Turbonite Grey

Introduction Of The Crest Has Already Begun Towards The End Of 2023

The Modernized Logo Will Gradually Appear On All Upcoming Models

J.D. Power Initial Quality Study ranks car brands based on problems per 100 vehicles (PP100)

Porsche (172 PP100) leads the premium car brands in the 2024 study, and ranked 7th overall

The industry average is 195 PP100

Over 100,000 new car buyers were surveyed across 200 models and 30 brands

German rivals (Audi, BMW, Mercedes) scored higher PP100 than Porsche.

Even Lexus (174 PP100) and Acura (193 PP100) couldn't match Porsche, but Lexus LC ranked highest quality model

Success factors for Porsche come from proper execution of features, controls & displays, premium materials, less new car odor

The study suggests good engineering and well-integrated tech contributed to the high rankings

Note that this study focuses on initial quality over the past year

The long-term reliability of Porsche after this win remains to be seen. Swipe up to read more.

We look back at how Bugatti's flagship supercar has evolved over two decades

The Veyron was the first undertaking by French automaker, Bugatti after VW's takeover in the late 90s

The Veyron debuted in 2004 with an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16, pushing out 987 hp and 922 lb-ft of torque

Dethroning the McLaren F1, the Veyron 16.4 went on to become the fastest car in the world with a top speed of 253 mph

After several special editions and facelifts, production of the Veyron ended after a 15-year run

It was followed up by the equally mind-numbing Bugatti Chiron which retained the Veyron's quad-turbo W16

It was produced between 2017 and 2024 and the Chiron was able to make the 300+ mph barrier

The latest Bugatti, the Tourbillon, introduces an all-new V16 with three e-motors, together, the hybrid powertrain pushes out 1,775 hp

The Tourbillon debuts with a more aggressive design, thanks to its chiseled body and an outward nose

The 8-speed DCT now sits behind the V16 and the 25 kWh battery pack is positioned in between the seats

The Tourbillon is the first Bugatti to come with dihedral doors

The diffuser at the rear of the Tourbillon looks like it's straight-up from the track-monster Boilde

The interior of the Tourbillon sees more exclusive touches than the Veyron and the Chiron, especially with the clock-inspired instrumentation

The Tourbillon's suspension is 45 percent lighter than the ones found in the Chiron

Swipe up to read more about the evolution of Bugatti's flagship hypercar over the past two decades

Bugatti recently announced its latest hypercar, the Tourbillon

Bugatti was allegedly working on a 4-door EV before Mate's takeover as CEO

During the presentation of the Tourbillon, Mate Rimac talked about a 4-door EV

Meaning, there's still a chance of a 4-door Bugatti after multiple failures to launch one in the past

The EB 112 concept from 1993 was the first Bugatti 4-door vehicle under Romano Artioli, an Italian entrepreneur

Later in 1999, Bugatti, under VW Group's ownership debuted the EB 218, a W18-powered 4-door sedan

Bugatti made another attempt at the 4-door luxury sedan market with the 16 C Galibier in 2009

The 16 C Galibier was destined to launch by 2013, but sadly had to give way to the Veyron' successor, the Chiron

With the Tourbillon out of the way, it will be easier for Bugatti to source EV-related parts from Rimac, and there's still a chance for a 4-door high-performance electric vehicle

Swipe up to read more!

Top Gear's Tom Ford Recently Got To Spend One-On-One Time With The Tourbillon's V16

He Spend An Afternoon At Cosworth Engineering, Who Built The Engine

In The Video We Get To Hear The Naturally-Aspirated New V16 That Produces 1000 HP

We Get A Look Inside The Cosworth Facility

Top Gear Also Interviews Cosworth MD Bruce Wood About The Project

He Goes Into How The Aston Martin Valkyrie Was A Milestone For The Company

Dario Benazzi, Head Of Drivetrain at Bugatti Rimac Explains Why The V16 Was Chosen

The Video Also Features Another Rare Car Feature A V16 - Cizeta Moroder-Based On The Lamborghini Diablo

The Moroder Featured A V16 Composed Of 2 Flat Plane V8s

With 250 Examples, The Tourbilon Will Make It The Highest Number Of V16 Ever Produced

The V16 Engine Will Pair With 3 Electric Motors For A Combined 1800 HP. Swipe up to listen to it.

This Is An Extremely Rare Limited-Edition 997.2 Turbo S

Behold The 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

It Took Inspiration From The Soon-to-be-launched 918 Spyder

It Was Offered To Customers Who Put Down A Down Payment For The 918

This 911 Was A Placeholder For Buyers Waiting For Their Hybrid Supercar

The Customers Had To Wait 2 Years After Initial Payment Before The 918 Was Delivered

This 911 Packs A 3.8-Liter Twin Turbo Flat Six With 530 HP And 516 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Transmission Is A 7-speed PDK With AWD

This Special 997.2 Came With "Acid Green" Accents

This Is A Signature Color Of Porsche E-Hybrids

The Interior And Exterior Feature Several Carbon Fiber Trim Pieces

The "Acid Green" accents Extends To The Interior

Each Car Came With A Plaque With The Corresponding Number Of The 918 It Represented

Swipe Up To Find Out How Many Examples Exist

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a high-performance car, not known for its practicality

A recent Reddit post reveals a 911 GT3 RS from Dubai with a roof box

Roof boxes are common on Porsche SUVs and wagons, but unheard of in a GT3 RS

The 992.1 GT3 RS lacks a front trunk (frunk) due to aerodynamic elements

Adding a roof box hurts the GT3RS' performance due to added weight (~ 50 lbs) and aerodynamics

This car has the optional Weissach package that reduces weight, making the roof box somewhat ironic

Could this be the owner's only car, forcing the impractical modification? We Can't confirm it

However, the roof box does make the car stand out, especially for a place like Dubai where even most supercars don't turn heads.

The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo And Taycan Sport Turismo Are High-End Sportback

The Panamera Sports Turismo Wagon Has Been Discontinued

The Taycan GTS Sport Turismo Is The Sportier Sibling To The Base Variant

The Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo Gets A 4.0-L V8 with 473 hp and 458 lb-ft of torque

The Taycan Comes With Dual AC Motors And A 93.4-kWh Battery Pack With An Output Of 590 HP and 626 lb-ft Of Torque

The Panamera Sends To All 4 Wheels Via A 8-Speed PDK DCT

The Taycan Comes With A 2-Speed Automatic Transmission

The Panamera Equipped With The Sport Chrono Package Provides Selectable Driving Modes Like Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, and Individual

The Taycan Lets You Choose Between Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, Individual, And Gravel mode (for unpaved roads).

The Panamera Offers 18.3 cu-ft Behind The Rear Seats

The Taycan Only Offers 15.8 cu-ft, But Offers An Extra 3.0 cu-ft Space In The Frunk

The Panamera GTS Sport Turismo Cost $138,250 Before It Was Discontinued

The Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo Starts At $141,200

The Porsche 918 Spyder and the Bugatti Tourbillon are hybrid hypercars, just not from the same era

The Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a 4.6-liter nat-asp V8 and a trio of e-motors

It has a combined 887 hp and 944 lb-ft of torque

The Bugatti Tourbillon features an 8.3-liter nat-asp V16 that is coupled to 3 e-motors

Combined, the hybrid powertrain pumps 1,775 hp and 1,691 lb-ft of torque

The Porsche 918 Spyder features a 6.8 kWh battery pack, with 12 miles in EV mode

The Bugatti Tourbillon gets a larger 25 kWh battery pack, with 37 miles in EV mode

The Bugatti Tourbillon looks similar to the Chiron but with a more aggressive design

It also sports dihedral doors, while the rear looks identical to the one-off La Voiture Noire

The 918 Spyder looks unmistakably a Porsche, thanks to its teardrop-shaped headlights

Unlike the Tourbillion, the 918 Spyder is a convertible

The Porsche 918 Spyder's interior looks expensive but its electronics are slower to respond

The Bugatti Tourbillon's interior showcases a watch-inspired analog instruments

Swipe up to read the differences between the 918 Spyder and the Tourbillon in detail

Coupe or a convertible? Best of both worlds with the Targa roof

Targa top opens and closes in just 19 seconds.

Accelerates faster with a more powerful boxer-6 and 8-speed PDK

Sleek LED headlights with cutting-edge lighting technology

Excellent long-distance comfort with adaptive sports seats

Improved entertainment with a new 10.9-inch touchscreen

Porsche Wet Mode innovative safety feature

Optimized aerodynamics with active cooling air flaps

Extending the rear spoiler generates more downforce at higher speeds

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+) more more confident corners

Pure driving experience with a stick shift and an analog cluster