Marek Pawłowicz, an industrial design engineer working at the Krakow University of Technology, is part of a team that designed the body of a new Bugatti car called 'Tourbillon' - the first plug-in hybrid in the history of the brand.
The designers' ambition was to reflect the latest achievements in automotive technology in terms of aerodynamics and thermodynamic requirements. The Bugatti Tourbillon can reach a maximum speed of 445 km/h and accelerates to 100 km in two seconds.
Pawłowicz’s contribution to the 30-person team included work on bodywork components located around the engine.
'I was offered a job at Bugatti when I was still at university. It is a unique opportunity for professional and scientific development, which is why I asked the dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Jerzy Sładek, for a sabbatical leave, which he granted. I am very grateful to him for this, because thanks to this I have been here for two years, taking part in a unique project', says Pawłowicz who works as a Digital Design Modeller at Bugatti-Rimac.
The Bugatti Tourbillon is powered by a new V16 engine and an electric drive system producing 1,800 HP, 1,000 HP from the combustion engine and 800 HP from electric motors (two electric motors on the front electric axle and one electric motor mounted on the rear axle). According to the university, the market price of the car is expected to reach EUR 3.8 million. For now, 250 units are planned for sale. (PAP)
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