The Bugatti speedster known as the W16 Mistral is the brand's open-top send-off for its legendary 1,600-horsepower quad-turbo W16 engine. Limited to 99 coachbuilt units, all sold at around 5 million euros each, the Mistral is the final street-legal Bugatti to use the W16, and it later set a roadster top-speed record. It is built on the Chiron chassis but wears an entirely bespoke body, blending freedom, speed and craftsmanship into one of the most exclusive roadsters ever made.
What is the Bugatti Mistral?
Before retiring the W16 engine, Bugatti gave it a fitting send-off with a small batch of coachbuilt vehicles. The 1,600-horsepower version of the quad-turbo W16 powers this open-top roadster, named after the Mistral, the strong wind that sweeps from the Rhône River valley across the Côte d'Azur in southern France. As a true Bugatti speedster, it trades the fixed roof of the Chiron for open-air drama without losing any of the engineering pedigree.
How much does the Bugatti Mistral cost and how many were made?
Just 99 Mistrals were produced, each priced at around 5 million euros, and all units were pre-sold. As the final road-going appearance of Bugatti's iconic W16 engine, the Mistral was always destined to be a collector's piece. For buyers searching the Bugatti Mistral price and availability, the answer is simple: the run is complete and sold out, which only deepens its status among the rarest modern hypercars.
What chassis and engine does it use?
Although the Mistral and the Chiron do not share any design elements, the chassis is the same. To compensate for the absence of the roof, Bugatti engineers reinforced critical portions of the vehicle, resulting in a structure that is just as robust as before. Power comes from the 1,600 PS quad-turbo W16, sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox to permanent all-wheel drive. In November 2024 the Mistral was confirmed as the fastest roadster in the world, reaching 453.91 km/h (282 mph). Full specifications are on the official Bugatti W16 Mistral page and in coverage from CarBuzz.
Interior and design details
Inside, the Mistral features new seats and a gear selector with an amber inlay depicting Rembrandt Bugatti's dancing elephant sculpture on top, a nod to the family's artistic heritage. Every detail reinforces the idea that this is a farewell to the W16 era, executed with the kind of coachbuilt care that defines the most desirable Bugatti speedster of the modern age.
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