Bugatti Mistral Explained

Bugatti Mistral
Manufacturer:Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Aka:Bugatti W16 Mistral
Production:2023 (to commence)
99 units expected
Assembly:France: Molsheim (Bugatti Molsheim Plant)
Class:Sports car (S)
Body Style:2-door convertible
Related:Bugatti Divo
Bugatti Centodieci
Bugatti Chiron
Layout:Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Engine:8abbr=onNaNabbr=on quad-turbocharged W16
Powerout:1600PS
Transmission:7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Sp:uk
Designer:Frank Heyl[1] [2] [3]
Achim Anscheidt (Head of Design)
Florian Westermann[4]

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.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Bugatti Mistral Designer Frank Heyl Describes How Aero Affected The New Roadster's Svelte Lines. Hotcars. Michael. Van Runkle. September 14, 2022. April 1, 2023. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20221006062752/https://www.hotcars.com/bugatti-mistral-roadster-frank-heyl-interview/. 2022-10-06. live.
  2. News: BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL: THE ULTIMATE ROADSTER. Bugatti. Molsheim, France. August 19, 2022. April 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220921231909/https://www.bugatti.com/media/news/2022/bugatti-w16-mistral-the-ultimate-roadster/. 2022-09-21. live.
  3. Web site: Bugatti Mistral with Frank Heyl of Bugatti. YouTube. MIGZ. November 30, 2022. April 1, 2023.
  4. Web site: 2024 Bugatti W16 Mistral - Design Sketch. Caricos.com. en-ca. 2023-05-07.
  5. Web site: Bugatti Mistral Roadster Revealed As Spectacular W16 Epilogue. Motor1.com. en. 2022-08-20.
  6. Web site: Bugatti, gizem perdesini "Mistral". Motor1.com. tr. 2022-08-20.
  7. Web site: 2022-08-24 . First Look: Bugatti W16 Mistral . thetrendmemo . 2022-09-27 . 2022-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929150811/https://thetrendmemo.com/first-look-bugatti-w16-mistral/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Behold: the €5m Bugatti Mistral, a W16-engined Speedster. Top Gear. 2022-08-19. en. 2022-08-20.
  9. Web site: Последним Bugatti с W16 стал 1600-сильный родстер Mistral. Motor1.com. ru. 2022-08-20.
  10. Web site: Bugatti Mistral - Un roadster qui sonne la fin du W16. Motor1.com. fr. 2022-08-20.