Bugatti had to rethink the Chiron's aerodynamics to suit the open-top body of the Mistral.
without compromising interior comfort or cooling for the familiar quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine, which carries over from the Chiron coupe. The MistralOne of the new features engineers came up with is a spoiler mounted at the top of the windshield. It channels airflow away from the driver and passenger in the two-seat cockpit, while aiming it at the rear wing to maximize downforce.
The Bugatti horseshoe grille was also widened to feed more air into the radiator behind it. The Mistral also features air ducts with 3D-printed mesh to help direct cooling airflow, along with side inlets that feed cooling air to additional radiators for the engine oil, transmission, and rear axle components. The hot air exiting these radiators is drawn out through vents in the taillights by negative pressure"just as smoke is sucked up through a chimney," according to Bugatti.
Scheduled to start deliveries later this year, the Mistral is priced at approximately $5 million. The entire 99-unit production run is already sold out. While the Mistral will be the last Bugatti road car powered by the W-16 engine, its production run will overlap withSign Up Today!
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