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Bugatti Mistral
Bugatti's own site calls the W16 Mistral the last road-going model to be produced with the supreme power of the 1,600 PS W16 quad-turbo engine, its final expression of the iconic engine in an open-top roadster body. Carscoops says Bugatti has confirmed the twenty-year run of its quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine is over, with the last W16 Mistral rolling out of the Molsheim Atelier and finding its way into a private collection at a believed record price of €14 million ($16 million), against the roadster's €5 million ($5.7 million) starting price. CarTimeline says Bugatti planned only 99 W16 Mistral examples and the run sold out early, calling it the open-top farewell to one of the most famous engines ever fitted to a road car.
The final W16
Bugatti's own site (opens in a new tab) calls the W16 Mistral the last road-going model to be produced with the supreme power of the 1,600 PS W16 Quad-Turbo, delivering dizzying high speeds in a body built for winding across scenic vistas, with one of Rembrandt Bugatti's works, the Dancing Elephant, encased in amber within the gearshift.
A record-price final example
Carscoops (opens in a new tab) says Bugatti has confirmed the twenty-year run of its quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine is over, with the last W16 Mistral rolling out of the Molsheim Atelier into a private collection, believed to be the priciest Mistral ever at €14 million ($16 million), against the roadster's €5 million ($5.7 million) starting price.
A sold-out, 99-unit run
CarTimeline (opens in a new tab) says Bugatti planned only 99 W16 Mistral examples and the run was sold out early, calling the Mistral the open-top farewell to one of the most famous engines ever fitted to a road car.
Questions buyers ask
How many Bugatti W16 Mistrals were built?
CarTimeline (opens in a new tab) says only 99, and the run sold out early.
What did the most expensive Bugatti Mistral sell for?
Carscoops (opens in a new tab) says a believed record of €14 million ($16 million).
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The 2025 Bugatti Mistral is built around 8.0L quad-turbo W16, rated at 1,578 horsepower across its roadster hypercar body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 1 trim.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 Mistral seats 2 and is a Roadster hypercar.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2025 Mistral.
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2025 Bugatti Mistral
The Mistral is Bugatti's final W16-engined model, a limited-production roadster with 1,578 horsepower and a documented 282 mph top speed, making it the fastest open-top production car in the world.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Bugatti Mistral model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bugatti Mistral | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Bugatti Mistral.
The Bugatti Mistral, also called the Bugatti W16 Mistral, is a mid-engine two-seater sports car manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. It was revealed on 19 August 2022. The Mistral is the fastest roadster in the world with a top speed achievement of 453.91 km/h (282 mph) in November 2024.
- Specifications
- The exterior design is unique to the Mistral and is not based on the Chiron or the latest Bugatti models. It is highly aerodynamic and sport-orientated, but nevertheless maintains a luxurious interior.
- Variants
- In 2025, Bugatti revealed a one-off modification of the Mistral called Brouillard, named after one of Ettore Bugatti's horses. As opposed to the Mistral, it is not a roadster but a closed coupé. The Brouillard is the first car in Bugatti's so called "Programme Solitaire", an exclusive programme dedicated to creating special one-off versions of existing models.
Source: Bugatti Mistral (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Bugatti Mistral at a glance
- Production
- 2024–2025, 99 produced
- Assembly
- France: Molsheim (Bugatti Molsheim Plant)
- Class
- Sports car (S)
- Body style
- 2-door convertible
- Layout
- Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
- Engine
- 8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16
- Power output
- 1600 PS
- Transmission
- 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
- Wheelbase
- 2711 mm
- Length
- 4544 mm
- Width
- 2162 mm
- Height
- 1212 mm
- Curb weight
- 1977 kg
- Related models
- Bugatti Divo, Bugatti Centodieci, Bugatti Chiron
- Designer
- Frank Heyl, Achim Anscheidt (Head of Design), Florian Westermann
- Also called
- Bugatti W16 Mistral
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Frequent questions
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Q01How many trims does the 2025 Mistral come in?
The 2025 Bugatti Mistral (roadster hypercar) is offered in one trim, Mistral.
Q02What are the 2025 Mistral trims?
The 2025 Bugatti Mistral comes in one trim, Mistral.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 Mistral use?
The 2025 Bugatti Mistral is built around 8.0L quad-turbo W16, rated at 1,578 horsepower across its roadster hypercar body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 Mistral have?
The 2025 Bugatti Mistral is rated at 1,578 horsepower (8.0L quad-turbo W16).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 Mistral?
The 2025 Bugatti Mistral is offered with Standard AWD.