Bugatti’s headed for an electric future under Mate Rimac, but not before it signs off the W16 with the new Mistral roadster -
. To hit these increased engine speeds, the components of the W16 itself have been redesigned or optimised, from deep in the internals to a new valve and chain drive and lighter, bigger and more efficient turbos.
Bugatti hasn’t confirmed specific performance figures, but this powertrain in this tune was the very one that took the Chiron Super Sport 300+ to its record breaking 304mph top speed run in 2019. It’s a figure that obviously won’t be matched by the Mistral, but it puts into context how potent this giant powertrain is, and how much we’ll miss it – even in an era of 2000bhp EVs.
This isn’t the first time that visor-like glass has appeared on a Bugatti, but without a roof in place, its profiling is even more obvious. Beyond the glass, the bodywork itself strikes a balance between the curvaceous forms that we’ve become used to, and a more teutonic quality that might be a look ahead at things to come in Bugatti design.
The W16 breathes through two massive intake snorkels that sit independently of the coloured bodywork, with a bridge connecting the two that will house both the third brake light and a vertical rear glass screen. The rear of the car is fairly typical of Bugatti, with the rear aspect almost completely open to allow the masses of heat generated from the W16 a fast exit.
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