The Bugatti Mistral, also called the Bugatti W16 Mistral, is a mid-engine two-seater sports car manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. It was revealed on 19 August 2022.[5] The Mistral is the fastest roadster in the world with a top speed achievement of 282 mph (453.91 km/h) in November 2024.[6] Deliveries to customers will begin in early 2024.[7] All 99 units were pre-sold at a price of €5 million.[8]
| Bugatti Mistral | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. |
| Also called | Bugatti W16 Mistral |
| Production | 2023 (to commence) 99 units expected |
| Assembly | France: Molsheim (Bugatti Molsheim Plant) |
| Designer | Frank Heyl[1][2][3] Achim Anscheidt (Head of Design) Florian Westermann[4] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Related | Bugatti Divo Bugatti Centodieci Bugatti Chiron |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 8.0 L (488 cu in) quad-turbocharged W16 |
| Power output | 1,177 kW (1,578 hp; 1,600 PS) |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic |
The Mistral is not a cabriolet version of the Bugatti Chiron but rather a separate roadster model for Bugatti that marks the last vehicle to use the W16 engine that was introduced with the Bugatti Veyron in 2005.[9]
Specifications
editThe exterior design is unique to the Mistral and is not based on the Chiron or the latest Bugatti models. It is very aerodynamic and sporty but also luxurious, the front headlights are uniquely designed with four diagonal lighting strips, the rear lights are designed as two arrows pointing to the Bugatti symbol which is also part of the lighting. Compared to the exterior, the passenger cabin was based on the Chiron, except for the gear lever design where the Dancing Elephant sculpture was embedded in amber, designed by sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti, brother of Ettore Bugatti, the founder of Bugatti.[10]
References
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- ^ "BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL: THE ULTIMATE ROADSTER". Bugatti. Molsheim, France. 2022-08-19. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ^ "Bugatti Mistral with Frank Heyl of Bugatti". YouTube. MIGZ. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ^ "2024 Bugatti W16 Mistral - Design Sketch". Caricos.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Bugatti Mistral Roadster Revealed As Spectacular W16 Epilogue". Motor1.com. 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Bugatti, gizem perdesini "Mistral"". Motor1.com (in Turkish). 2022-08-20.
- ^ "First Look: Bugatti W16 Mistral". thetrendmemo. 2022-08-24. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "Behold: the €5m Bugatti Mistral, a W16-engined Speedster". Top Gear. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Последним Bugatti с W16 стал 1600-сильный родстер Mistral". Motor1.com (in Russian). 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Bugatti Mistral - Un roadster qui sonne la fin du W16". Motor1.com (in French). 2022-08-20.