Bugatti W16 Mistral Can’t Be Cooler Than This

Mechanical similarities with the Chiron don’t make the Bugatti W16 Mistral less unique. In fact, it boasts its own distinctive characteristics and expressive moniker.

The name Mistral is inspired by a cold, fast, northwesterly wind that covers the Mediterranean Sea and blows from the Rhone River toward the Côte d’Azur and the Gulf of Lion in the southern France. It indicates that the hypercar is an absolutely fast runner.

It’s also not a coincidence that Bugatti’s ongoing tour with the W16 Mistral recently included the French Riviera’s foothills as one of its destinations. That’s indeed a perfect place to take pictures of the hypercar. Bugatti will sell at least one copy of it in the area, as a W16 Mistral has been ordered there.

Continued its journey, the hypercar then headed to Marina Bay Waterfront, Singapore for a photo-shoot. It made its last stop at a private customer event at the Bugatti Singapore Showroom.

Dubbed as the “the ultimate roadster”, the Bugatti W16 Mistral runs the path of the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. It takes the Chiron’s DNA but doesn’t simply adopt a convertible form of it. You can see that it boasts totally bespoke bodywork, with some resemblance to the 2008 Veyron Barchetta Concept.

Its rear looks fascinating due to the presence of unique LED taillights that no other Bugatti has. There are also a bumper, rear fascia and diffuser laden made of high-quality carbon fiber. The engine cover feature humps to make it more exceptional. Observing the front, we’re welcomed by a massive horseshoe grille with a black finishing touch and a couple of large air intake bordering it.

Power-wise, the Mistral can draw as much as 1,578 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque from its 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine. There’s no word on how fast it reaches 62 mph, but Bugatti says it can max out at 261 mph.

Price is as high as you might expect, which is from $5 million each. As always, though, that doesn’t stop the wealthy from buying all 99 copies. Yes, the whole units have already sold out.