Bugatti Mistral

The final W16 powered Bugatti, in the form of a roadster. What a way to send off the world-renowned, 16 cylinder heart of Bugatti.

Like many recent Bugatti derivatives, underneath the Mistral is the Chiron platform. However, this is the first of this array of cars in the form of a roadster. The Mistral is named after the powerful wind that blows through the Côte d’Azur in southern France and into the Mediterranean. This is an extremely fitting name for this car, with it being powered by 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 first interested in the Chiron Super Sport. It produces 1600 horsepower and Bugatti has already claimed that it shall be the world's fastest ever roadster. Imagine that: driving at 300-400+ km/h, all the while having the wind blow through your hair. Although no official 0-100 times and other stats have been released yet, you can be rest assured that the Mistral will be fast; the Chiron was capable of 0-100 in 2.4 seconds.

The design of the Mistral is utterly breathtaking. The signature horseshoe grill returns once more, however is widened - similar to that of the one-off La Voiture Noire. In fact, a lot of the design is reminiscent to the La Voiture Noire, especially at the front of the Mistral. The Mistral is 4.62 metres long (12 cm shorter than the Chiron) and 2.00 metres in width. A distinctive stack of 4 led strips on each side of the Mistral give it a unique and instantly recognisable look. The minimalistic light design also carries on to the rear of the car, with two horizontal 'V' shapes and the 'Bugatti' emblem being lit up. A French flag clads the upper side splitter, like what was seen on the Divo. A Koenigsegg-esque wrap-around windshield is one of the most significant changes in the design DNA, but results in a 'cut-off' like roadster shape. In between the driver and passenger seats, a large horizontal air intake is present, increasing essential airflow to the 8.0 litre W16. The interior is what is most visually similar to the Chiron. The same layout remains, with the 4 buttons and shifter in the same vertical support. The launch spec uses a yellow and black contrasting combination, which works extremely well with the black paintwork.

Only a small handful of Mistrals will be produced. 99 in fact. I am sure that every one of us would want to be a part of the 99 people first getting their hands on the Mistral, however, this is now impossible. All 99 units have already sold out. That's right. They're all gone, sold out before reveal. Sound similar? Think of every other limited edition Bugatti of recent times.

Price: $7.2 million AUD