Modern Bugatti Built Its Reputation on the W16. Now, It's Going Away
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Bugatti manufactured the W16 Mistral number 99 and ended the story of one of the most iconic hypersport engines
2026 will go down in history as one of the most important years for Bugatti. Not only is it leaving the Volkswagen Group, but it is also putting an end to the long-running W16. The 99th and final Mistral marks the end of the road for the 8.0-liter four-turbo engine, which made its production debut in the 2005 Veyron. The Roadster is the last road car from Molsheim to feature the venerable engine, which also powered the Bolide, an extreme track-o…
Modern Bugatti Built Its Reputation on the W16. Now, It's Going Away
Bugatti just wrapped up production of the W16 Mistral, the last car with this unique engine. The post Modern Bugatti Built Its Reputation on the W16. Now, It’s Going Away appeared first on The Drive.
Bugatti says goodbye to its legendary W16 engine after two decades
After a full 20 years, Bugatti has officially said goodbye to one of the most famous engines in automotive history. The final example of the W16 Mistral has left the workshop in Molsheim, marking the end of series production of the last road-going Bugatti powered by the legendary 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine. This concludes a chapter that defined the Veyron, Chiron, and finally the open-top W16 Mistral, a car that carried the slogan "The last…
On August 20, 2022, on the lawns of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Bugatti revealed what would be his last W16 motor roadster. The 99 copies were already sold. Each one at 14 million euros. The waiting list did not exist: there was no list, there was no waiting, and there were no more seats available within the hours following the announcement. In 2026, the last of the 99 just left the Molsheim Workshop in a two-coloured Pearl and Sparkle…
The last Mistral marks the end of the W16 after 21 years of career. The roadster still holds the fastest car discovery record in the world.
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