Ever since the Veyron was introduced in 2005, the W16 engine has been the beating heart of every Bugatti. The roadgoing car that brings the W16 era to an end was always destined to be special: exclusive, elegant and powerful. It must be the very best of its kind. This is W16 Mistral: the ultimate roadster.

During this past week’s Monterey Car Week, Bugatti introduced this latest masterpiece to dealers, clients and the world.

Mate Rimac, Bugatti Rimac CEO, said: “For the final roadgoing appearance of Bugatti’s legendary W16 engine, we knew we had to create a roadster. Well over 40% of all Bugatti vehicles ever created have been open-top in design, establishing a long lineage of performance icons that – to this day – are revered the world over. In the Chiron1 era there had, to-date, been no roadster, so the introduction of W16 Mistral2 continues this legacy, driven by enormous demand from our clients for an all-new way to experience the mighty performance of our iconic engine. The W16 Mistral opens the next chapter in the Bugatti roadster story, inspired by over a century of open top legends.”

For a car as evocative and important as this, great consideration went into the badge it should wear. Far more than simply a development of the Chiron, the roadster needed a name associated with freedom, elegance and speed. Inspiration came from the mistral, a powerful wind that blows from the Rhône River valley, through the chic towns of the Côte d’Azur in southern France and into the Mediterranean. And with the engine so central to this roadster’s character, it stands side-by-side with this mighty wind: W16 Mistral.

Only 99 examples of the W16 Mistral will be built, priced at 5 million euros net, with deliveries due to begin in 2024. The entire production run of W16 Mistral is already sold out. Texas will receive one of these.

For questions or details, please contact our Bugatti Brand Manager Max Malikov.

The Batur is a showcase of a new design DNA that will ultimately guide the design of our future range of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).

The Batur is the most powerful Bentley yet, with a 740+ PS version of the iconic, hand-assembled 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine. Engine performance is matched to the most advanced Bentley chassis ever, with Speed-tuned air suspension, electric active anti-roll control, eLSD, four-wheel steering and torque vectoring.

When creating the Batur, the design team reimagined the Bentley design language, keeping some continuity with the past and present while also drastically changing key elements.

A new interpretation of the classic Bentley power line sees the line stretch from the bonnet along the whole length of the car, creating an ‘endless bonnet’. Meanwhile, the visual mass of the car is moved rearwards, further adding depth to the haunches.

At the front of the car, the famous Bentley grille is now lower and more upright, giving a stronger face and a more dominant stance. This is complemented by a new headlight shape and design that are matched with all-new tail-lamps at the rear that sit either side of a deployable spoiler.

Overall, the form is cleaner and simplified, with curvaceous surfaces bisected in the right places to reflect light and dark and bring more muscle to the design.

The collection of just 18 series examples of the Batur is the latest project by Mulliner, and succeeds the Bacalar. Like its predecessor, the Batur is named after a beautiful natural body of water. Lake Batur is an 88m deep, 16 km2 crater lake in Kintamani on the island of Bali, Indonesia, and provides nutrient-rich water to both local hot springs and agriculture.

Contact Bentley Houston for questions or details.