McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

Bugatti News

Bugatti news from duPont REGISTRY News, updated as each story breaks, covering the Chiron in its many forms, the Mistral roadster and the track-only Bolide. Our reporting also follows the V16 hybrid Tourbillon and the auction results that set values for the earlier cars. Bugatti builds in very small numbers, so a single sale can reset the market for a whole model. That is where our marketplace helps readers most. Bugattis covered here are often listed for sale on duPont REGISTRY, which puts the reporting and a real asking price side by side. For Bugatti news today, and the hypercar news and exotic car market news around it, start below.

By Khris Bharath – August 15, 2025

One-off Bugatti Brouillard W16 Makes Its First Public App...

At the Quail this morning, Bugatti took the wraps off its one-of-one Brouillard, a coachbuilt hypercar that combines modern W16 firepower with deeply personal heritage cues. It’s the first public appearance for the bespoke build, which broke cover about 10 days ago after a series of mysterious teasers that we reported on. CEO of Bugatti Rimac, Mate Rimac, was on site to personally present the car to an ecstatic crowd. The Brouillard marks the debut of Bugatti’s Programme Solitaire, a new tier of customization that sits above the brand’s already extreme Sur Mesure offerings. The primary goal is to channel the same spirit of models like the iconic Type 57’s most coveted coachbuilt variants: the Galibier, Stelvio, Ventoux, and Atalante, through the lens of 21st-century engineering. Bugatti says that it will only produce up to two Solitaire cars per year, each built around existing powertrains and chassis, but wrapped in entirely bespoke bodywork and interiors. This stunning green example is named after Ettore Bugatti’s prized white-and-gray thoroughbred. Renowned for its speed and a surprising ability to open its stable door using a mechanism Ettore designed, the equestrian connection runs deep in the Brouillard. Inside, you’ll find embroidered horse motifs, a miniature sculpture of the thoroughbred in the gear selector, and tartan fabrics that contrast with green-tinted carbon fiber, sourced from Paris. The glass roof floods the cabin with light, amplifying the already dramatic cabin. Outside, the Brouillard trades the Chiron’s rounded tail for a much sharper coupé silhouette with a fixed ducktail spoiler, sculpted air intakes, and a sweeping roofline. The overall form is both functional and beautiful, with aerodynamics designed to channel and feed air to the W16’s massive cooling needs. Yes, that legendary Piëch-era W16, which has been doing duty since the days of the Veyron. Despite Bugatti’s recent Rimac partnership and the debut of its hybrid V16-powered Tourbillon, the Brouillard features the marque’s celebrated 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged 16-cylinder uni, which puts out 1,600 horsepower. This hypercar is part of the last wave of W16-powered Bugattis, sitting alongside other ultra-limited farewell models. The timing is important because Bugatti has entered a new era, merging with Rimac and shifting toward hybrid power. The Tourbillon is already making headlines for its naturally aspirated V16 and electric assistance, but the Brouillard proves that the W16’s final chapter is being written with the same level of passion that has defined the French marque for more than a century. So here’s the question: if Solitaire lets clients dream up exquisite machines like the Brouillard, how far could Bugatti push this idea? No word on the price, but given that this is a one-off, something in the eight figures cannot be ruled out. Having said that, as a proof of concept, the Brouillard shows that in an extremely crowded hypercar market crowded there is still room for a truly personal, coachbuilt creation. View All Bugattis For Sale Images Source: Bugatti

By Tyler Rampersaud – August 07, 2025

Bugatti Unveils New W16 One-Off Brouillard

The new era of Bugatti brings forth its first one-off. Bugatti is known for creating some of the world’s most desirable, expensive, exclusive, and unique hypercars, and having merged with electric hypercar rising star Rimac recently, Bugatti has entered a new era as a brand, retiring its quad-turbocharged W16 engine in favor of a naturally aspirated V16 engine from Cosworth with hybrid technology to reach unprecedented levels of power and performance in its new hypercar model, the Tourbillon. As the Tourbillon emerges and the last W16-powered Bugattis are produced, the exciting transition of Bugatti as a manufacturer is taking shape before our eyes. However, the new era of Bugatti is already proving to be incredibly exciting, with a new one-off model joining the repertoire of futuristic new ultra-exclusive Bugatti creations. That one-off is the new Bugatti Brouillard, a unique masterpiece created by Bugatti’s new and most exclusive “Solitaire” designation, a level beyond even the incredible bespoke craftsmanship capabilities of Bugatti’s Sur Mesure arm. The new coupe pays a beautiful homage to Ettore Bugatti, being named after his own cherished horse who could open his own stable door using a mechanism Ettore Bugatti designed himself. Brouillard had a stunning white coat, and like many of the cars that Bugatti would bring to the automotive world, personified speed, elegance, and grace. Brouillard, and the Programme Solitaire as a whole, is inspired by the practice of coachbuilding which Bugatti was known for and which was much more common in the automotive industry in the early 20th century, creating stunningly unique bodies for vehicles that rendered them one-of-a-kind. Contrary to what has been suggested by the beginning of a new age for Bugatti, the new Brouillard is powered by Bugatti’s legendary quad-turbocharged W16 engine with nearly 1,600 horsepower, being one of the ultra-exclusive models that is helping say goodbye to the cherished powertrain. Its unique bodywork includes a fixed ducktail spoiler, and a silhouette that is informed by principles of classic art. Its interior matches the green exterior, with custom-woven fabric from Paris, green-tinted carbon fiber, and a stunning glass roof bringing together natural light, beautifully embroidered horse motifs, and Bugatti’s performance-oriented opulence. The collector who now owns the Brouillard is a passionate Bugatti enthusiast who not only collects cars but also Carlo Bugatti’s furniture and Rembrandt Bugatti’s art. The official unveiling of the new Bugatti Brouillard will take place during Monterey Car Week, officially kicking off Bugatti’s Solitaire program which promises to only make up to two cars each year. Making use of existing Bugatti powertrains and chassis, Solitaire creations, like the Brouillard, will feature absolutely incredible bespoke bodywork and interior details. View All Bugatti For Sale Image Source: Bugatti

By Tyler Rampersaud – July 17, 2025

How Bugatti Meticulously Packaged The Tourbillon

Bugatti shows how all the Tourbillon’s splendor came together. Automotive engineering is a respectable and challenging feat, thanks to the fact that so many factors are involved. The design of the vehicle not only has to look beautiful, but it also has to possess aerodynamic efficiency. Meanwhile, the interior has to accommodate passengers, technology, and luxury features comfortably, and the mechanical components must be carefully and thoughtfully placed within an extensive set of parameters. In the case of hypercars, all of these factors must be achieved at an even higher level, and manufacturers like Bugatti have the added challenge of paying homage to a rich century of heritage with design cues like its iconic Horseshoe grille. The Bugatti Tourbillon is the latest and perhaps most ambitious example of Bugatti’s ability to do all of these things, and the documentary series from the manufacturer, called “Bugatti: A New Era” has been chronicling the journey that led to its creation. With its bold V16 engine (which is longer and narrower than its W16 predecessor) and hybrid system, meant that Bugatti returned to the drawing board when it came to everything about the Tourbillon’s packaging. Beyond the aesthetic, new solutions have been achieved for the Tourbillon’s design from bumper to bumper, allowing for a vehicle that is able to surpass the unfathomable standards set by the Chiron. With the help of cutting-edge technology and AI, engineers were able to reach an absolutely optimal solution when it comes to optimizing the Tourbillon’s performance, and you can watch the new episode of the documentary series now that shows the challenge that setting new standards for hypercar performance takes for the manufacturer whose Chiron already dominates the hypercar world. View All Bugatti For Sale Image Source: Bugatti

By Tyler Rampersaud – July 16, 2025

The Exclusive Expert Support Team Behind The Bugatti Bolide

The elite circle of Bugatti Bolide owners enjoy an ultra-exclusive high-octane experience. Only 40 examples of the Bugatti Bolide will be made, making one of the ultimate expressions of Bugatti’s W16 powertrain one of the most exclusive hypercars on the market. Not only does it combine the immense power of Bugatti’s quad-turbocharged W16 engine with an incredibly lightweight and aerodynamically efficient body, it’s a track-only masterpiece, allowing its small circle of owners to experience an unparalleled level of thrilling performance. To make that dream a reality for the owners of the Bolide, an expert team of highly trained support professionals enhances the Bolide ownership experience. A network of Certified Bolide Centers has been established across the globe, offering support and know-how from the very beginning, with pre-delivery inspection, personalized delivery, and now through a new training program for specialists, in-house race teams, and customer racing teams, certified supervision and full track support for the Bolide is also available. Bolide owners enjoy private and comprehensive guidance and preparation for taking the incredible racing hypercar onto the track, with rigorous training required for specialists to know the masterpiece of a track performance machine inside and out to provide assistance to owners every step of the way. With unmatched power and incredible performance potential, the support team behind the Bugatti Bolide needs to go above and beyond to match the hypercar’s mettle. View All Bugatti For Sale Image Source: Bugatti

By Tyler Rampersaud – July 08, 2025

Bugatti Creates New Production Facility For Tourbillon

The Molsheim Atelier is evolving for Bugatti’s new era. It was over 20 years ago when Bugatti reclaimed its historic home, and over a hundred years since it was first established. Nestled in Molsheim, France, Château Saint Jean has remained a stunningly beautiful location since its inception and throughout the years, serving as the birthplace to vehicles that are equally stunning and timeless. Now, Bugatti has opened a new chapter by officially unveiling the Tourbillon, the manufacturer’s new crown jewel hypercar with a naturally aspirated V16 engine and a state-of-the-art electric hybrid system contributing a total of 1,800 horsepower to the creation. In order to produce such an automotive masterpiece, a new production facility is being created. Visually harmonious with its idyllic château surroundings, the new facility features a living roof, glass walls for ample natural light, and more innovation inside than ever before, allowing for Bugatti’s most efficient production process yet regarding the Tourbillon. The existing building, iconic for being shaped like the iconic Bugatti emblem, will take on a new role, introducing guests to the world of Bugatti and offering an unparalleled look into the brand’s splendor. With its new production facility, however, the Tourbillon era of Bugatti is ready and confident to shake up the automotive world. View All Bugatti For Sale Image Source: Bugatti

By Tyler Rampersaud – June 18, 2025

How Configuring A Bugatti Tourbillon Is A Luxury Experience

This is how Bugatti ensures each Tourbillon is a unique statement. Bugatti is responsible for creating some of the most exclusive, coveted, and desirable cars in the entire automotive industry, whether it be for their incredible performance and engineering, their sumptuous luxury, artisan craftsmanship, or unique configuration ability. The latest Bugatti hypercar, the Tourbillon, boasts all of these aspects. Its naturally aspirated Cosworth V16 engine is paired with an electric hybrid system using Rimac’s cutting edge EV technology for a total 1,800 horsepower, while its design is meant to be both opulent and timeless. With only 250 examples of the Tourbillon set to be made, the configuration of each one is set to set it apart as a unique automotive masterpiece, and the configuration experience itself is carefully crafted to ensure that the journey from the original vision to the execution is perfect. Each client gets the Bugatti Tourbillon Lookbox, a collection of seven unique configurations and over 40 prints showing off the virtually limitless potential for the car. Bugatti dealers feature selections of material samples to further help visualize the configuration possibilities for the Tourbillon, and a configuration kit that offers those samples in a compact form for an intimate experience that can go anywhere in the world. The ‘Équipe Pur Sang’ package allows for even more options than before, and 23 new exterior colors, expanded wheel options, and an extensive library of options inside and out mean that each Bugatti Tourbillon, when those begin to emerge from the Molsheim Atelier, will be a beautiful form of automotive storytelling and expression with artisan craftsmanship and painstaking attention to detail. View All Bugattis For Sale Image Source: Bugatti

By Khris Bharath – June 13, 2025

Watch CEO Mate Rimac Reveal How The Bugatti Tourbillon’s ...

The Tourbillon marks a radical evolution for French hypercar maker Bugatti. Unveiled in June last year, it is the brand’s first new model under CEO Mate Rimac’s leadership and the first model since, to ditch forced induction. That’s right, no turbos. The quad-turbos seen on the Veyron and Chiron’s 8.0-liter W16 has now made way for a naturally-aspirated V16 hybrid in Bugatti’s latest flagship. In a rare behind-the-scenes video part of the documentary series from Bugatti, ‘A New Era’, Rimac invites viewers into the car’s Validation Prototype (VP) phase, the second major milestone in Bugatti’s three-part development process in Episode 8. Just like the Veyron and Chiron before it, the Tourbillon moves from the Experimental Phase (XP) to (VP) and then eventually to the pre-series production, where everything is locked in. At the heart of the Bugatti Tourbillon lies an all-new 8.3-liter V16 engine developed by Cosworth, which by itself produces 1,000 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Throw in three electric motors and the Tourbillon has a combined system output of 1,800 horsepower and 1,696 pound-feet of torque. It pairs with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission and a single rear 250 kW electric motor. But operating at 800 volts, the electric motors do more than provide instantaneous torque, as they also generate power, recharge the battery, and serve as the starter motor, eliminating the need for a separate 12-volt starting system. "The electric powertrain, being very high tech, very high performance, is actually enabling this very emotional combustion engine. Where the combustion engine isn’t able to deliver its full power, the electric motor can with the roar of a V16 naturally aspirated engine. This is how electrification should enhance, not compromise, the driving experience." - Mate Rimac, CEO Bugatti-Rimac Upfront, two more electric motors, each with their own gearbox and inverter, live inside a unified housing and offer torque vectoring and all-wheel drive, all while saving space. There’s also the 25 kWh, 800–volt T-shaped oil-cooled battery, embedded into the chassis, packing 1,500 cells, all while keeping the center of gravity low. The Tourbillon offers up to 37 miles (60 kilometers) of all-electric driving range. Despite being a hybrid, the entire powertrain module on the Tourbillon weighs 947 pounds (430 kg), making it lighter than the engine and transmission of the outgoing Chiron. You no longer need the additional plumbing and intercoolers found on the quad-turbo W16. Even the forged aluminium suspension is 3D-printed and 45% lighter than before. Although it packs a longer V16 compared to the old W16, the aforementioned dual front-electric motors, complex cooling system, and the T-Shaped battery, the overall footprint of the Tourbillon has been reduced, with increased luggage space compared to its predecessors, all made possible due to clever packaging. But really, a Bugatti all about big speed, and the company claims a top speed of 277 mph, but the goal will eventually be to outgun the Chiron Super Sport 300+. Bugatti will only build 250 examples of the $4.1 million Tourbillon, with deliveries beginning in 2026. View All Bugattis For Sale " width="680"> Source: Bugatti

By Jordan Aquistapace – June 09, 2025

Check Out This Recently Completed $5M Bugatti Mistral Fin...

With Molsheim firing on all cylinders, more Bugatti Mistrals are rolling off the production line. It seems like just yesterday that the automotive world was honoring the end of the Veyron and celebrating the start of the Chiron as Bugatti's push towards the future of hypercar engineering. Now, here we are nine years later, welcoming the Mistral as the successor and its newly appointed status as the fastest roadster in the world. And now that Bugatti's factory has been fully transformed and revamped to satisfy the production of the new Mistral, jaw-dropping specs are now rolling off the production line and making their journey to new homes worldwide. Bugatti recently took to Instagram to show off yet another incredible completed build of the 99 examples to be produced. Utilizing Bugatti's limitless palette of colors and finishes, this Mistral features a subtly stealthy Matt Argent and gloss Beluga Black paint scheme with Bugatti Light Blue Sport accents. The contrast between the two finishes highlights the Mistral's body styling and Bugatti's focus on incorporating design DNA from past icons. Lightweight silver and black forged wheels provide the traction needed to handle its brutal acceleration, while an advanced carbon ceramic brake system supplies the stopping power for precise cornering. Inside, the cabin further proves the boundless possibilities of Bugatti customization. Vibrant touches of Tangerine and Bugatti Light Blue Sport accentuate the Mistral's black leather base as a nod to some of its most historic shades. Cross-weaved leather on the sports seats and inner door trim showcase the detail and craftsmanship that goes into configuring a seven-figure Bugatti hypercar. Matte carbon trim solidifies its lightweight performance focus, while comfort and luxury amenities make the Bugatti Mistral the fastest daily-drivable roadster in the world. The Bugatti Mistral marks the end of an era, sending off the iconic 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 in serious style. It packs the same 1,578 horsepower output as the Chiron Super Sport 300+ and holds the ability to reach over 260 mph. The combination of its lightweight chassis, sharp aerodynamics, and dual-clutch gearbox help it stay cool and composed even at high speed. Now, with another Bugatti Mistral on the road, we can't wait to see what rolls off the Molshiem production line next. View All Bugatti Hypercars For Sale View this post on Instagram A post shared by BUGATTI (@bugatti) Source: @bugatti Instagram

By Tyler Rampersaud – May 28, 2025

Bugatti Recaps Grand Tour 2025 In Portugal

Bugatti’s groundbreaking hypercars explore the stunning beauty of Portugal. As the historic manufacturer prepares to enter a new era by retiring its quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 powertrain and replacing it with the hybrid naturally aspirated V16 from Cosworth that powers Bugatti’s new hypercar hero, the Tourbillon. However, as that era comes to a close, Bugatti’s W16 hypercar lineup still consists of some of the world’s most exciting, desirable, exclusive, and powerful machines, and Bugatti’s Grand Tour series allows drivers to come together to enjoy them in a truly unique driving experience in amazing destinations across the globe. For 2025, Bugatti’s Grand Tour took to Portugal, a country known for boasting some of the Iberian Peninsula’s greatest historic and natural beauty, with incredible architecture, beautiful views, and rich culture. This year’s Bugatti Grand Tour took place over six days with 18 Bugatti hypercars traveling over 600 miles through Portugal. The cars that took part in the journey ranged from a 2007 Veyron to Bugatti’s last W16-powered masterpiece, an example of the absolutely stunning W16 Mistral roadster. Other incredibly exclusive vehicles like the Divo, Centodieci, Chiron L’Ébé Edition, ‘110 Ans Bugatti' Chiron, and the Chiron Super Sport 300+ took part in the epic journey. The route explored vineyards, mountain ranges, ancient towns, and of course, a grand finale at Circuito do Sol, a private racetrack that hasn’t opened yet, where Grand Tour Participants were among the first to experience its dynamic layout. Experiencing an unforgettable route through the majestic scenes of Portugal, the Bugatti Grand Tour 2025 showed that the brand delivers even larger splendor than that of its hypercars alone. View All Bugattis For Sale Image Source: Bugatti

By Jordan Aquistapace – May 23, 2025

Check Out This 1-of-1 $4.7M Bugatti Bolide Finished In Co...

The one-of-a-kind spec just wrapped up production and is on its way to a new home. When Bugatti first revealed the Bolide as its newest track-only hypercar, its sole focus was delivering a professional racing experience for its most beloved clientele. Whereas models like the Veyron and Chiron held the perfect balance between luxury and performance, the Bolide represents Bugatti's raw side and its historic legacy in motorsports. And while additional options and personalization for a stripped-down, track-focused race car are few and far to come by, owners are differentiating themselves from the other 40 examples with head-turning paint jobs. Celebrating the completion of each of its hypercar builds with pride, Bugatti recently shared pre-delivery photos of this jaw-dropping Bolide from its Molsheim factory. Uploaded to Instagram before being shipped to its lucky new owner, this Bolide spec shies away from Bugatti's exposed carbon launch livery with a color combination you'd never expect. Copper and Brown Carbon reimagine the Bolide in a whole new light with contrast that accentuates its aero-focused body, highlighting other areas of the car that would normally be hidden with darker finishes. Components like its massive exposed carbon roof scoop and shark fin rear wing stand out even more with a touch of shimmering copper. No configuration is complete without honoring Bugatti's heritage by incorporating the French flag, which is proudly handpainted on each side splitter. Inside, the cabin of this Bugatti Bolide would have anyone second-guessing it as an everyday road car. It is layered in rich, luxurious light brown leather and exposed brown carbon to match the exterior. Every inch of the interior screams Bugatti craftsmanship, knowing that the driver and passenger will be suited up in race gear every time it moves. The Bugatti Bolide is all about extreme track performance, and at the heart of it lies an 8.0L quad-turbocharged W16 engine that pushes out a mind-blowing 1,578 horsepower. Bugatti claims a top speed well north of 300 mph, and while it's more track monster than grand tourer, the Bolide's acceleration numbers are 0 to 60 mph in under 2.2 seconds. Now in the hands of its new owner, we hope to see this 1-of-1 Bugatti Bolide on a race track in the future. View All Bugatti Hypercars For Sale Source: Bugatti Instagram

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