2023 Bugatti Mistral Archives - Page 2 of 2

All car companies have announced their long-term plans, or will announce them, about what we can expect in the future when it comes to the current offer as well as new models. In an interview with Automobilwoche, Mate Rimac talked about the ten-year plan for Bugatti.

The demand for SUV cars is expanding. Many manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Bentley and Rolls Royce have joined Porsche, BMW, Mercedes and other car manufacturers that have had SUVs in their range for many years. Some have resisted it for a long time, like McLaren and Ferrari, but they too will soon introduce their SUVs. One of the few brands that still successfully resists this trend is Bugatti.

In the interview, Rimac said that Bugatti will not produce an SUV in the near future, but that they will not produce a fully electric Bugatti either. At least not in the next ten years. “A purely electric version is not included in our 10-year plan for Bugatti. There will also be no SUV,” said Mate Rimac. This does not mean that Bugatti is completely rejecting electrification, as it aims to produce a car with an electric range of 31 miles (50 km).

Bugatti recently unveiled its new model, the Bugatti Mistral, the last to be powered by the W16 petrol engine. It is a limited edition based on the Chiron. It costs 5 million euros, and all 99 cars have already been sold.

Source: Automobilwoche

Bugatti recently unveiled its latest car to be powered by a W16 petrol engine. It is a limited edition Bugatti Mistral (wind blown from the Rhone River Valley) based on the Chiron. It costs 5 million euros, and all 99 cars are already sold out.

With the style of classic cars, the Mistral is also a combination of the Divo and La Voiture Noire models. In the roadster version, with the rear lights in the shape of the letter “X” under which there are ventilation openings, it resembles the Bugatti Bolide. The design of the curved windshield, as well as the double air vents placed on the roof for cooling the engine, are reminiscent of the design of cars from the 30s.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in a combination of black and yellow leather with stitching. The same design can be seen on the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. The shift lever is made from one piece of aluminum and has wood inserts and amber detailing.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Mistral is powered by a centrally located turbocharged 8-liter W16 engine with 1,600 hp (1,177 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. It reaches 62 mph (100 km / h) in just 2.4 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in 5.8 seconds, and 186 mph (300 km / h) in about 12 seconds. The top speed that the Bugatti Mistral can reach is electronically limited to 273 mph (440 km / h). Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.