Bugatti Mistral

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Bugatti Mistral
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Overview
Manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Also calledBugatti W16 Mistral
Production2023 (to commence)
99 units expected
AssemblyFrance: 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 output1,177 kW (1,578 hp; 1,600 PS)
Transmission 7-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 the fastest roadster in the world with a top speed achievement of 282 mph 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]

Contents

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]

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