The wind that gave birth to the Bugatti W16 mistral meets.

THE MISTRAL, A SPECIAL AND POWERFUL WIND THAT SWIRLS ACROSS SOUTHERN FRANCE, AND BUGATTI'S ULTIMATE ROADSTER COME TOGETHER AS TWO NATURAL FORCES.

The expressive music of the w16 mistral1's engine reverberates off the surroundings as it glides through picturesque, winding roads in the foothills above the côte d'Azur. A distinctive southern French airstream, approaching from all directions—below and above, head-on and sideways—is perfectly complementary to the features of the W16 Mistral.

The W16 Mistral draws on the entire power of nature at this point. When the mistral, the wind that gave this vehicle its name, is encountered, the hyper sports automobile becomes one with nature.

The mistral, one of the eight major winds that envelop the Mediterranean Sea, is renowned for its unyielding strength, much like this Bugatti roadster. The Gulf of Lion in the northern Mediterranean is where the wind originates from the Rhone River valley, passing past the posh towns of the Côte d'Azur. The mistral is a constant for residents of southern France throughout the year, but when winter draws to a close, it becomes a sign of impending spring.

The Bugatti W16 Mistral is built around two fundamental elements that define the mistral: pure power and intense air movement.

The iconic W16 engine from Bugatti provides the roadster's 1,600 PS of power, allowing it to quickly race over the foothills and towards the Mediterranean Sea while carrying people at unmatched speeds. The W16 Mistral offers performance, unlike any other roadster in history, hitting 420 km/h while letting the driver enjoy the openness of nature and the full might of the W16 engine.

The W16 Mistral must strategically use revolutionary ideas to ensure optimal flow while balancing the aerodynamic challenges of a roadster to properly stand side-by-side with the mighty wind of southern France. The wind shapes it, balancing strong pressures to provide stability, effectiveness, and beauty.

A new broader, deeper, and three-dimensional version of the iconic Bugatti horseshoe grille allows the high-temperature engine radiator to be fully fed from one intake, while two intakes located behind the driver and passenger pump a rush of air into the powerful W16 engine every second. Two intakes, built into the wheel and seamlessly incorporated into a revolutionary three-dimensional headlamp design, control airflow around the front corners. All air drawn in from the sides is directed over the two radiators, one on each side, over the rear wheels, and out the 'X'-shaped taillights of the W16 Mistral.

The first 99 W16 Mistral models were all sold out. This year, configurations will start.

1 W16 MISTRAL: THIS MODEL IS NOT SUBJECT TO DIRECTIVE 1999/94/EC, AS TYPE APPROVAL HAS NOT BEEN GRANTED.