Bugatti Mistral
Overview
ManufacturerBugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Also calledBugatti W16 Mistral
Production2023 (to commence)
99 units expected
AssemblyFrance: Molsheim (Bugatti Molsheim Plant)
DesignerFrank Heyl[1][2][3]
Achim Anscheidt (Head of Design)
Florian Westermann[4]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door convertible
LayoutMid-engine, all-wheel-drive
RelatedBugatti Divo
Bugatti Centodieci
Bugatti Chiron
Powertrain
Engine8.0 L (488 cu in) quad-turbocharged W16
Power output1,177 kW (1,578 hp; 1,600 PS)
Transmission7-speed dual-clutch automatic

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 marketed as the fastest roadster in the world.[6] Deliveries to customers will begin in early 2024.[7] All 99 units were pre-sold at a price of 5 million euros.[8]

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

The 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

  1. ^ Van Runkle, Michael (2022-09-14). "EXCLUSIVE: Bugatti Mistral Designer Frank Heyl Describes How Aero Affected The New Roadster's Svelte Lines". Hotcars. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ "BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL: THE ULTIMATE ROADSTER". Bugatti. Molsheim, France. 2022-08-19. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  3. ^ "Bugatti Mistral with Frank Heyl of Bugatti". YouTube. MIGZ. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  4. ^ "2024 Bugatti W16 Mistral - Design Sketch". Caricos.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  5. ^ "Bugatti Mistral Roadster Revealed As Spectacular W16 Epilogue". Motor1.com. 2022-08-20.
  6. ^ "Bugatti, gizem perdesini "Mistral"". Motor1.com (in Turkish). 2022-08-20.
  7. ^ "First Look: Bugatti W16 Mistral". thetrendmemo. 2022-08-24. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  8. ^ "Behold: the €5m Bugatti Mistral, a W16-engined Speedster". Top Gear. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  9. ^ "Последним Bugatti с W16 стал 1600-сильный родстер Mistral". Motor1.com (in Russian). 2022-08-20.
  10. ^ "Bugatti Mistral - Un roadster qui sonne la fin du W16". Motor1.com (in French). 2022-08-20.

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