For more than a century, Bugatti has been responsible for providing the world with the best roadsters ever created. Jean his Bugatti in particular was the driving force behind many of these esteemed models. Bugatti’s open-top cars, built from the mid-1920s to the late 1930s, were produced in small numbers with the goal of perfection. These include the Type 40 A, Type 41 Roadster Esdar, Type 55 Roadster, and the iconic Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid Gangloff.
W16 Mistral1 This is Bugatti’s masterpiece. Molsheim’s cars are exciting, compelling, and extremely important on many levels. After all, this is Bugatti’s first roadster since his 2012 debut of the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, and also the last road-going Bugatti model to be powered by the brand’s legendary W16 engine. there is. It is for these reasons, and many more, that the W16 Mistral’s development program needed to be infused with absolute engineering excellence. In essence, it required more than just a redevelopment of Chiron.2.
Built around Bugatti’s definitive 1,600 PS W16 engine, the W16 Mistral offers exquisite craftsmanship and luxury unlike any other open-top car. Its design and engineering are completely bespoke. The existing monocoque has been redesigned and reshaped to create a more rounded silhouette that is fully compliant with strict crash regulations despite the lack of a roof.
As a result, the car’s development had to provide the perfect matrix of engineering attributes that blended performance, comfort, safety, dynamics, handling and drivability. Emilio continues: “One of the main challenges was to create a roadster with a top speed of 420 km/h and achieve the goal of combining this performance-defining quality with a luxurious, refined and reassuring cabin experience. .”
To achieve this goal, Bugatti’s “form follows performance” mantra must be carefully practiced, with each component not only setting new standards in beauty, but also achieving entirely new levels of performance. It was designed to play a role. The key was to make the Roadster’s structure as stiff as possible, yet lightweight, and to make the car’s driving dynamics similar to the Chiron. True to its roadster roots, the W16 Mistral is a dynamic, agile and responsive hypersport car. This means the development team employed ultra-high-performance lightweight composite materials and complex structures to minimize mass while increasing stiffness at the same time. of the chassis. This approach is also adopted in the doors of his W16 Mistral, which was a key focus during development and features an innovative structural arrangement that can absorb an extraordinary amount of energy in the event of a side impact, allowing the driver ensure safety. Passenger safety and security.
Due to the Roadster’s new exterior design, a completely new advanced air intake system had to be created specifically for the W16 Mistral. Meanwhile, the innovative ram induction air scoops behind the headrests have also been designed and developed with rigorous but all-important rollover safety tests in mind. Each “scoop” is made from a custom carbon fiber structure that can support the full weight of the vehicle in the event of a rollover. This new intake layout enriches the driver’s W16 experience and highlights the orchestra played from his legendary 8-liter powertrain. It’s an aural sensation unparalleled in the automotive world.
Nevertheless, the soundscape inside the W16 Mistral is not limited to the visceral and distinctive presence of the W16 engine. Equipped with a high-end sound system developed specifically for the Roadster, listen to music with all your senses, even as your W16 Mistral embarks on a scintillating high-speed adventure, reflecting the powerful winds blowing from the open air. Things become fun. Top Bugatti was named after his hyper sports car.
Inside the W16 Mistral, intricately woven leather is used on the newly designed door panels, meticulously tested and manufactured to Bugatti’s highest quality standards. Paying homage to the W16 Mistral’s illustrious ancestor, the gear shifter, machined from a solid block of aluminum, features Rembrandt’s homage to his Bugatti’s famous “dancing elephant” sculpture. A repeat of this sculpture adorns the bonnet of the legendary Type 41 Royal, Bugatti’s most luxurious car ever. It’s a fitting link to Bugatti’s modern roadster masterpiece, seamlessly continuing the brand’s long tradition of great roadsters that have been admired and respected for decades.