Press release11/14/2022

W16 Mistral makes Middle East premiere

W16 Mistral makes Middle East premiere
W16 Mistral: This model is not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC, as type approval has not yet been granted.

Molsheim

Stunning the crowds of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in California upon its debut. Stealing the show on its European debut at Chantilly Arts & Elegance. Now Bugatti’s ultimate roadster, the W16 Mistral, has made its first appearance in the Middle East.

In Sharjah, the Bugatti W16 Mistral headed to the beautiful BEEAH Group headquarters designed by Zaha  Hadid Architects.
The Bugatti W16 Mistral in front of the dune-shaped building of the BEEAH Group in Sharjah.
The Bugatti W16 Mistral in front of the dune-shaped building of the BEEAH Group in Sharjah.
The Bugatti W16 Mistral in front of the dune-shaped building of the BEEAH Group in Sharjah.
The Bugatti W16 Mistral and the headquarters of the BEEAH Group in Sharjah share the same philosophy: ‘form follows performance’.
The Bugatti W16 Mistral and the headquarters of the BEEAH Group in Sharjah share the same philosophy: ‘form follows performance’.
Light circulation and air flow are at the center of the design ethos for both the BEEAH Group building and the Bugatti W16 Mistral.
The Bugatti W16 Mistral engine produces 1600 PS.
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Invited customers and media within the Arabian Peninsula have had the opportunity to witness the timeless elegance of W16 Mistral1 first-hand, including at a launch event hosted at Dubai’s Waldorf Astoria. As the last roadgoing appearance of the W16 engine that has come to define every Bugatti since the Veyron of 2005, it’s a significant part of the brand’s history. Also, on display within the Bugatti UAE showroom, operated by Al Habtoor Motors, W16 Mistral’s presence in Dubai underscores the importance of the region. Al Habtoor Motors has maintained and sold these cars on behalf of Bugatti since 2006, and was awarded Bugatti Service Partner of Excellence status in 2013.

Kostas Psarris, Regional Director, Middle East & Asia, Bugatti, said: “The Arabian Peninsula is one of Bugatti’s key sales markets, accounting for around a quarter of all orders received for Chiron2. The United Arab Emirates also has the largest fleet of Bugatti Veyron in the world, with over 50 vehicles in the country. The enthusiasm for the hyper sports cars of Molsheim in the Middle East, including for our ultimate roadster, the W16 Mistral, is extraordinary.”

While in the UAE, W16 Mistral headed to the BEEAH Group headquarters, in Sharjah, an iconic building designed to represent sand dunes by the renowned architect Zaha Hadid. As Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, BEEAH Group’s headquarters is a model for offices of the future, designed to be one of the smartest, most sustainable buildings in the world. The dune-shaped landmark shares a vision with the elegant and purposeful design of W16 Mistral.

For Bugatti’s fastest ever roadster, the aerodynamics and thermodynamics have been carefully balanced to deliver a car that is capable of achieving incomparable speeds while still maintaining a beauty and timelessness design. The headlights, for example, are intricately shaped, with a three-dimensional surface that functions as an aerodynamic aid to funnel air through the light and out through the wheel arch to improve aerodynamic drag. It is the product of a philosophy known within Bugatti as ‘form follows performance.’

Built around the definitive 1,600 PS incarnation of the W16 engine, the W16 Mistral offers performance unlike any open top car that has gone before. In its design and engineering it is completely bespoke; the existing monocoque is not simply cut off above the A-pillars to make way for the new open-top design but has been reengineered and reshaped to create a more rounded silhouette without compromising performance.

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.

Press Contact

Nicole AugerHead of Communicationsnicole.auger@bugatti.com

Fuel consumption and emissions

  • Bolide: This model is not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC, as type approval has not yet been granted.

    • Centodieci: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 40.31 / medium phase 22.15 / high phase 17.89 / extra high phase 17.12 / combined 21.47; CO2 emissions combined, g / km: NA; efficiency class: G

    • Chiron: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.56 / medium phase 24.80 / high phase 21.29 / extra high phase 21.57 / combined 25.19; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 571.64; efficiency class: G

    • Chiron Profilée: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.56 / medium phase 24.80 / high phase 21.29 / extra high phase 21.57 / combined 25.19; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 571.64; efficiency class: G

      • Chiron Pur Sport: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.56 / medium phase 24.80 / high phase 21.29 / extra high phase 21.57 / combined 25.19; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 571.64; efficiency class: G

      • Chiron Sport: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.56 / medium phase 24.80 / high phase 21.29 / extra high phase 21.57 / combined 25.19; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 571.64; efficiency class: G

      • Chiron Super Sport: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 40.31 / medium phase 22.15 / high phase 17.89 / extra high phase 17.12 / combined 21.47; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 486.72; efficiency class: G

      • Chiron Super Sport 300+: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 40.31 / medium phase 22.15 / high phase 17.89 / extra high phase 17.12 / combined 21.47; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 486.72; efficiency class: G

      • Divo: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 43,33 / medium phase 22,15 / high phase 17,99 / extra high phase 18,28 / combined 22,32; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 505,61; efficiency class: G

      • La Voiture Noire: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 43,33 / medium phase 22,15 / high phase 17,99 / extra high phase 18,28 / combined 22,32; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 505,61; efficiency class: G

        • W16 Mistral: This model is not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC, as type approval has not yet been granted.

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          The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law.

          Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide on the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new passenger car models”, which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de.

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