Bugatti W16 Mistral Closes the Book on the Legendary W16 Engine

Bugatti W16 Mistral has arrived as the final car to carry Bugatti’s legendary W16 engine. Chassis 99, the last of just 99 built, was commissioned through Bugatti Greenwich, a division of Miller Motorcars, before it heads to El Mirage, California.

Photo Credit: @Miller on Instagram

Carbon Finish Meets Analog Soul

Matte blue carbon wraps the bodywork, complemented by deep blue leather and blue carbon accents. Our earlier Mistral breakdown focused on the raw numbers, but this car tells a more emotional story.

Subtle red accents and “The Last W16” lettering frame the car like a farewell letter. Beneath the rear wing, a red illustration of the engine reminds everyone what made this sixteen-cylinder so special.

Final Act for a Legendary Engine

As Bugatti engineers designed it, the 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 produces 1,578 horsepower. Its 1,600 Nm of torque arrives with a visceral shove off the apex, demanding respect through every mid-corner kerb.

Open-top construction asks for careful chassis tuning, and torsional rigidity suffers slightly compared with the coupe. Even so, the Mistral delivers the biting front-end grip and unflinching lateral Gs that define the breed.

Collectors Will Chase This Final Mistral

Originally priced at roughly €5 million, chassis 99 will likely outpace that figure at auction. Give it a decade, and this blue Mistral could sit beside the Divo as a benchmark collectible.

Ultimately, the Mistral closes a chapter that began with the Veyron. Bugatti’s sixteen-cylinder journey ends here, and it ends with a fitting sendoff. Stay with Auto News Magazine for more.

Written By

Marcus Vance

Senior Track & Performance Editor at Auto News Magazine. Veteran automotive journalist specializing in chassis dynamics, apex telemetry, track-day specials, and high-revving mechanical purity.

View all articles by Marcus Vance →