The Bugatti Chiron successor will be unveiled in 2024, with a hybrid V-8 engine

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The next Bugatti hypercar will mark a significant shift for the company.

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Achim Anscheidt, Bugatti’s former chief of design, told Autocar that the Chiron successor will be shown for the first time next year, with production beginning in 2026.

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