Unlike its Veyron predecessor, the Bugatti Chiron was planned only as a coupe. But to mark the top of its quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine, Bugatti turned the Chiron into the Mistral, which was revealed for 2022 Monterey Automobile Week.
“The Chiron family was never intended to have a roadster model,” Emilio Scervo, CTO of Bugatti Rimac, said in a press release delving into the Mistral’s development. “A Chiron with no roof is perhaps a tremendous automotive for a lot of others, nevertheless it would not meet the uncompromisingly high standards that Bugatti adheres to.”
Bugatti Mistral
Ensuring the Mistral lived as much as Bugatti’s standards meant reengineering the Chiron’s carbon-fiber monocoque structure to keep up rigidity with no roof, while keeping any weight increases to a minimum. The doors were also modified for increased side-impact protection.
A brand new air-intake system was also devised for the engine, with carbon-fiber ram-air scoops placed behind the headrests. The scoops can support the whole weight of the automotive within the event of a rollover, based on Bugatti, while also enhancing the engine note. The engine is tuned to supply 1,577 hp, matching the Chiron Super Sport 300+ and other special-edition models and propelling the Mistral to a claimed top speed of over 261 mph.
Bugatti Mistral
The inside features latest door panels and a brand new audio system designed specifically for the Mistral. The shifter—constructed from a solid block of aluminum—incorporates a miniature version of the “dancing elephant” sculpture created by Rembrandt Bugatti, brother of company founder Ettore, and used as a hood ornament for the legendary Bugatti Type 41 Royale.
Mistral production is restricted to 99 units (all of which have sold out) priced at roughly $5 million each. Scheduled to start out deliveries later this 12 months, the Mistral will likely be the last road automotive powered by Bugatti’s W-16 engine. The automaker may even construct a limited variety of Bolide track cars, nevertheless.
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