Bugatti ends W16 engine era with final Mistral hypercar

Bugatti has completed the last example of its open‑top hypercar, the W16 Mistral, officially closing the production of the legendary 8.0‑liter quad‑turbocharged W16 engine that defined the brand for two decades. The one‑off car, named Blanc Éternel, is the final unit of a limited series of 99 and was finished at Bugatti’s Atelier in Molsheim, France, just as the company inaugurated its new La Manufacture facility for the upcoming Tourbillon model.

The final Mistral retains the 1,600 hp, 1,600 Nm W16 powerplant, delivering a 0‑100 km/h time of 2.4 seconds and a top speed of 420 km/h. Inside, bespoke details such as a plaque reading “The Last of its Kind,” Ettore Bugatti’s signature embroidered on headrests, and a crystal‑crafted “Spirit of the Wind” element celebrate the engine’s legacy. In November 2024, test driver Andy Wallace recorded a speed of 453.91 km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing facility in Papenburg, Germany, cementing the model’s status as the world’s fastest open‑top production car. The completion of this vehicle marks the end of the W16’s production run, concluding a chapter that began with the Veyron in 2005 and spanned the Chiron and Mistral models.