The W16 era comes to an end as Bugatti bids farewell to the 8.0-litre quad-turbo engine with the Mistral. The Chiron-based roadster is named after a wind blowing from the Rhone Valley that also served as inspiration in the 1960s for a coupé/cabriolet of the same name sold by Maserati (and a 1990s Nissan Mistral in Japan ). Speaking of cars past, Molsheim’s topless machine features design cues derived from the Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid.
The 1930s influence can be seen in the curved windscreen as well as the twin roof-mounted air intakes to cool the engine. While the styling is reminiscent of a classic model, the Mistral appears to be a combination of the Divo and La Voiture Noire in a roadster package with an “X” pattern for the taillights reminding us of the track-only Bolide. The taillight configuration allowed Bugatti to install vents between the X-beams for cooling purposes.
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For the first time in a Bugatti W16, woven leather was used on the door panels. Additionally, the shifter machined from a solid block of aluminum has wood accents and an amber insert depicting Rembrandt Bugatti’s “dancing elephant” also found on the hood of the Type roadster. 41 Royal. Of course, the real highlight of the cabin is removing the roof to hear the W16 and its four turbochargers at work.
At the heart of the Mistral is the same 1,577 horsepower engine found in the Chiron Super Sport 300+, which hit 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h) in 2019. Speaking of going ridiculously fast, Bugatti says that for the Mistral, “can only have one goal in mind: to once again become the fastest roadster in the world.” It would be a sequel to the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and its performance at 254.04 mph (408.84 km/h) in 2013.
It is very plausible that the Mistral would go faster than the Veyron GSV given that it has an advantage of almost 400 horsepower. Whether a real top-speed race will take place remains to be seen, given that Bugatti said some time ago that it was no longer interested in chasing records. We know Hennessey wants some of that action with the new Venom F5 Roadster unveiled this week.
Bugatti will only manufacture 99 units of the Mistral and plans to start deliveries in 2024 when the first of 40 Bolide track cars will also reach its rightful owners. While the Bolide was available for 4 million euros each, the Mistral had a list price of 5 million euros. “Had” because all have already been spoken.
The W16 era comes to an end as Bugatti bids farewell to the 8.0-litre quad-turbo engine with the Mistral. The Chiron-based roadster is named after a wind blowing from the Rhone Valley that also served as inspiration in the 1960s for a coupé/cabriolet of the same name sold by Maserati (and a 1990s Nissan Mistral in Japan ). Speaking of cars past, Molsheim’s topless machine features design cues derived from the Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid.
The 1930s influence can be seen in the curved windscreen as well as the twin roof-mounted air intakes to cool the engine. While the styling is reminiscent of a classic model, the Mistral appears to be a combination of the Divo and La Voiture Noire in a roadster package with an “X” pattern for the taillights reminding us of the track-only Bolide. The taillight configuration allowed Bugatti to install vents between the X-beams for cooling purposes.
33 Pictures
For the first time in a Bugatti W16, woven leather was used on the door panels. Additionally, the shifter machined from a solid block of aluminum has wood accents and an amber insert depicting Rembrandt Bugatti’s “dancing elephant” also found on the hood of the Type roadster. 41 Royal. Of course, the real highlight of the cabin is removing the roof to hear the W16 and its four turbochargers at work.
At the heart of the Mistral is the same 1,577 horsepower engine found in the Chiron Super Sport 300+, which hit 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h) in 2019. Speaking of going ridiculously fast, Bugatti says that for the Mistral, “can only have one goal in mind: to once again become the fastest roadster in the world.” It would be a sequel to the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and its performance at 254.04 mph (408.84 km/h) in 2013.
It is very plausible that the Mistral would go faster than the Veyron GSV given that it has an advantage of almost 400 horsepower. Whether a real top-speed race will take place remains to be seen, given that Bugatti said some time ago that it was no longer interested in chasing records. We know Hennessey wants some of that action with the new Venom F5 Roadster unveiled this week.
Bugatti will only manufacture 99 units of the Mistral and plans to start deliveries in 2024 when the first of 40 Bolide track cars will also reach its rightful owners. While the Bolide was available for 4 million euros each, the Mistral had a list price of 5 million euros. “Had” because all have already been spoken.