Bugatti has announced that its fabled W16 engine will bow out with the Bugatti Mistral, a car it claims to be the 'ultimate roadster'. The name Mistral comes from a powerful wind that blows from the Rhone River valley, throughout the towns of the Cote d' Azur in southern France and into the Mediterranean.
The W16 engine will be in its most powerful state of tune, pushing 1,557bhp and therefore boasting the same power figure as the Chiron Super Sport 300+. Bugatti claims that the existing monocoque is not simply cut off above the A-pillars to make way for the new open top design but has been reengineered extensively.
Distinctive X shaped taillights help to vent side oil coolers through ducts The Bugatti Mistral will debut in colours inspired by the Bugatti Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid. This means being in a warm black with hints of truffle brown and subtle yellow accents throughout. This is a homage to Ettore Bugatti who specified the black and yellow colour combination for his personal cars.
Achim Anscheidt, Design Director of Bugatti said that in order to reflect the Mistral's new character, the design team reinvented the frontal appearance in line with the vertical layout of few-off models like the Divo and La Voiture Noire.
This helps to imbue the car with a sense of exclusivity, along with the vertically stacked head lights and the traditional horseshoe grille reimagined to be more three dimensional.
Mistral's W16 will be in its most powerful Bugatti ever with 1,557bhp The highly distinctive X shaped taillight is not only aesthetic but also serves a purpose. It is able to vent the side oil coolers through ducts connecting the triangular negative space in between the X beams to the side radiators.
This creates a pressure drop between the side intakes and the outlets at the back of the car, managing the mid temperature cooling circuit of the W16 engine.
A new ram induction air scoop behind the headrests was also developed from the beginning with the objective of passing stringent rollover tests. Each is made from a bespoke carbon fibre structure that can support the whole weight of the car should it roll over.
A new intake layout helps to provide even more W16 aural drama to the driver A new intake layout also enriches the driver's W16 experience, emphasising the aural experience from the W16 engine's intake noise at throttle on and the blow off valve whistle from the quad-turbo layout.
Being a Bugatti means that the choice of materials used is unmatched. The Mistral's interior takes lead from the Chiron, being honed to deliver an elegant and luxurious experience. Materials such as lightweight titanium, aluminium components milled from a single block and soft, blemish free leathers are present in the car.
The newly designed door panels feature intricate woven leather, which have been meticulously tested and produced to Bugatti's high quality standards. The gear shifter has also been machined from a solid block of aluminium featuring a touch of wood and an amber insert with Rembrandt Bugatti’s famous 'dancing elephant' sculpture within.
Interior is the usual mix of high end materials such as exotic woods and machined aluminium Bugatti believes that its latest Mistral continues the legacy of its past Bugatti roadsters, each of them being a masterpiece in terms of design, performance and rarity. The company has drawn inspiration from the Type 40, Type 41 Royale, Type 55 Roadster and Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid in making the Mistral.
Only 99 examples of the Mistral will be built, priced at $6,980,500 each. Deliveries will begin in 2024, with the entire production run already been accounted for.
The W16 engine will be in its most powerful state of tune, pushing 1,557bhp and therefore boasting the same power figure as the Chiron Super Sport 300+. Bugatti claims that the existing monocoque is not simply cut off above the A-pillars to make way for the new open top design but has been reengineered extensively.
Achim Anscheidt, Design Director of Bugatti said that in order to reflect the Mistral's new character, the design team reinvented the frontal appearance in line with the vertical layout of few-off models like the Divo and La Voiture Noire.
This helps to imbue the car with a sense of exclusivity, along with the vertically stacked head lights and the traditional horseshoe grille reimagined to be more three dimensional.
This creates a pressure drop between the side intakes and the outlets at the back of the car, managing the mid temperature cooling circuit of the W16 engine.
A new ram induction air scoop behind the headrests was also developed from the beginning with the objective of passing stringent rollover tests. Each is made from a bespoke carbon fibre structure that can support the whole weight of the car should it roll over.
A new intake layout helps to provide even more W16 aural drama to the driver
Being a Bugatti means that the choice of materials used is unmatched. The Mistral's interior takes lead from the Chiron, being honed to deliver an elegant and luxurious experience. Materials such as lightweight titanium, aluminium components milled from a single block and soft, blemish free leathers are present in the car.
The newly designed door panels feature intricate woven leather, which have been meticulously tested and produced to Bugatti's high quality standards. The gear shifter has also been machined from a solid block of aluminium featuring a touch of wood and an amber insert with Rembrandt Bugatti’s famous 'dancing elephant' sculpture within.
Only 99 examples of the Mistral will be built, priced at $6,980,500 each. Deliveries will begin in 2024, with the entire production run already been accounted for.
