Bugatti W16 Mistral sets top speed record for convertible

Bugatti has announced a new speed record, this time set by the W16 Mistral. The Chiron-based sports car reaches a top speed of 453.91 km/h (282 mph), making it the world’s fastest convertible car.

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Bugatti pilot and Le Mans winner Andy Wallace got behind the wheel of the supercar to explore its full potential at Germany’s Papenburg circuit. Note that the 453.91 km/h (282 mph) he achieved on November 9 was a full 34 km/h (21 mph) higher than the official top speed of the limited-production Bugatti W16 Mistral.

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This impressive feat was achieved by the unique Bugatti W16 Mistral world record car, which cost a whopping €14,000,000 ($14,743,700). That’s nearly three times the $5 million supercar’s starting price, albeit one that comes with a cool livery and tons of bragging rights.

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Treatments for the world record car include dark orange graphics on the lower bodywork and matching wheels, contrasting with the black carbon exterior. A similar theme continues inside the cabin, complete with orange accents.

Bugatti did not mention any upgrades to the chassis or the 1,578-horsepower (1,600 PS) quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 powertrain, but said the record attempt followed “months of complex preparation and carefully planned testing to explore the car’s carried out after great ability.” “.

Interestingly, the unique W16 Mistral belongs to a special customer who owns the entire collection of Bugatti world record cars as part of the “Singh Collection” in Punjab, India. The dream garage includes the 2010 Veyron 16.4 Super Sport with a top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.8 mph), the 2013 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse with a top speed of 408.84 km/h (254 mph), and the latest Chiron Super Sport 300+ set an impressive 490.48 in 2019 km/h (304.7 mph) record.

In addition to being blessed with a large piece of Bugatti history, this particular customer also got to spend an unforgettable weekend with the team. After a successful record attempt, he joined Andy Wallace on what was probably the fastest passenger journey ever, reaching “almost the same speed”.

By the way, Bugatti officially quit its pursuit of the speed record in 2019, but the Molsheim brand couldn’t resist trying again. Now we’re curious about the potential of the new Bugatti Tourbillon, which has a top speed limit of 445 km/h (277 mph).

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