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This is arguably one of the last, if not the last, iterations of Bugatti’s W16 engine. The Bugatti W16 Mistral made its first European public appearance during the Chantilly Concours d’Élégance on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Officially named the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, this event allowed “nearly 16,000 visitors” to admire the French supercar.
The new production of the Molsheim firm had already been presented in the United States during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance in August 2022. As Bugatti reminds us, the opportunities to see this W16 Mistral should be quite rare, since the car only it is produced in 99 copies. Sold at a price of five million euros, they are all reserved.
Today at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, the BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL represented the pinnacle of contemporary automotive design and technology at the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance, leaving the crowd in awe.#BUGATTI #W16Mistral
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WLTP: https://t.co/mCEE0ghyaw pic.twitter.com/cR093ChI2B—Bugatti (@Bugatti) September 25, 2022
On display with other Bugatti models
Bugatti W16 Mistral | Photos of the French supercar at the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance+8
Bugatti W16 Mistral (2022)Photo Credit – Bugatti
It is together with a Chiron, a Chiron Sport, a Chiron Pur Sport, two Chiron Super Sport, a Divo, a Veyron, an EB110 or a Type 57 Gangloff that the public at the Chantilly Concours d’Élégance was able to discover the new Bugatti W16 Mistral.
No prize is awarded to the Bugatti W16 Mistral
Bugatti W16 Mistral | Photos of the French supercar at the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance+8
Bugatti W16 Mistral (2022)Photo Credit – Bugatti
The supercar, however, left the Concours d’Elegance in which nine cars were entered empty-handed, despite the fact that it was presented alongside a model dressed in a black dress encrusted with yellow Swarovski crystals. These colors echo the tones of the car’s interior upholstery.
A 1,600 horsepower supercar
Bugatti W16 Mistral | Photos of the French supercar at the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance+8
Bugatti W16 Mistral (2022)Photo Credit – Bugatti
Powered by the famous Bugatti W16 8.0, the W16 Mistral develops no less than 1,600 horsepower. The top speed of this unique roadster is potentially in excess of 420 km/h. Aesthetically, the car stands out for its huge rear diffuser or even for its X-shaped light signature, reminiscent of the Bugatti Bolide.
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It is one of the last, if not the last Bugatti to feature a W16 8.0 engine. Limited to 99 copies, the Bugatti W16 Mistral was exhibited for the first time in Europe during the Chantilly Concours d’Élégance on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Without being awarded by the jury, the Bugatti W16 Mistral wowed the crowd. the Molsheim firm. As a reminder, this convertible supercar develops 1,600 horsepower and costs the trifle of five million euros.
