MOLSHEIM (July 9, 2024) – Bugatti has a storied history when it comes to performance roadsters, with a lineage that spans more than a century of automotive innovation. From the legendary Type 35 to the iconic Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, the brand has consistently pushed the boundaries of design and performance in the realm of open-top automobiles. The latest page in this tale is the W16 Mistral. Continue reading
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MOLSHEIM (June 20, 2024) – In 2004, the reborn Bugatti brand transformed the world of automotive performance and luxury with a 1,001 hp hyper sports car: the Veyron. The first road car with more than 1,000 hp was succeeded in 2016 by another engineering feat so ambitious it reset all expectations of performance, the world’s first 1,500 hp car: the Chiron. At the heart of these cars was the world’s most advanced automotive engine: an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16. Now, 20 years after Bugatti invented the hyper sports car, it redefines the concept completely with an entirely new powertrain and platform. This is the Bugatti Tourbillon. Continue reading
MOLSHEIM (June 18, 2024) – In a new docuseries Bugatti invites the world to explore the journey behind its exciting next era with visionary leader, Mate Rimac, at the helm. Continue reading
MOLSHEIM (May 30, 2024) – Since 2016, the Bugatti Chiron has remained an incomparable icon of hyper sports car performance. Limited to just 500 units, the final Chiron has now been hand-assembled by the craftspeople in Molsheim; a vibrant piece of bespoke art known as ‘L’Ultime’. This final farewell to Chiron marks the closing of an extraordinary era of performance that saw it become the first 1,500 PS roadgoing car as well as the first production car to surpass 300 mph. And just as it entered the world with spectacular elegance and power, so too does its production end, on the cusp of an all-new Bugatti era. Continue reading
MOLSHEIM (May 22, 2024) – In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bugatti’s most iconic car, the Type 35, Club Bugatti France organized a tour from Molsheim – the hometown of the brand – to Lyon where the legendary race car made its debut at the 1924 Grand Prix de Lyon. To kick off the journey, Bugatti invited the participants of the tour to its premises in Molsheim, where in 1909 Bugatti’s story began. Enthusiasts from around the globe converged upon the historic French town – the place founder Ettore Bugatti decided to settle in – for a once-in-a-lifetime experience commemorating a century of automotive excellence. Continue reading
MOLSHEIM/OXFORDSHIRE (May 15, 2024) – The six bespoke masterpieces that make up the Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition family have each been elegantly crafted and uniquely designed with livery inspired directly by the six Bugatti Type 35 racecars that left a lasting legacy on both the automotive and motorsports worlds 100 years ago. Continue reading
OXNARD, Calif. (April 29, 2024) – International auction house Gooding & Company had the unique honor and privilege of selling a selection of vehicle and automobilia lots from the world-renowned Mullin Collection on Friday, April 26 at the famous Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. The premier selection of French and European automotive gems offered from the collection of late collector and philanthropist Peter Mullin and his wife, Merle, performed especially well at auction, immensely exceeding estimates. The sale garnered the attention of the world’s foremost collectors, not only resulting in a packed auction room of serious bidders, but a continuous stream of online and phone bidders throughout the 114-lot auction. Offered entirely without reserve, 100% of lots from the collection sold, achieving a total of $19,016,295 in sales. Continue reading
The Bolide, a testament to engineering excellence, stands at the pinnacle of track-oriented performance. Born from Bugatti’s extensive automotive and motorsport lineage, the track-only hyper sports car exemplifies the spirit of the extreme and pushes the limits of what’s possible on the racetrack. Continue reading
Without equal at its launch in 1924, the epoch-defining Bugatti Type 35 secured more than 2,500 race victories during its active time, and its beauty, technical ingenuity and driving brilliance remain just as appealing a century later.
To understand the Bugatti Type 35, one must first understand its creator, Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti. Without the one, there could have never been the other. Continue reading
It is one of the automotive industry’s greatest engineering balancing acts: delivering a roadster that can travel 400km/h, deliver a truly luxurious experience for its occupants and one that celebrates the aural majesty of a legendary engine like never before. Embodying Bugatti’s distinctive spirit of adventure and sense of freedom, the W16 Mistral has been meticulously honed to skillfully harness the full power of the wind, resulting in a roadster that is the perfect symphony of high speed, unrelenting performance and acoustic perfection. Continue reading