Bugatti Mistral Hits 282 MPH to Become the World's Fastest Roofless Car

Basically a Chiron with the roof chopped off, the 1578-hp Mistral made good on Bugatti's promise that it'd be the fastest roadster in the world.

The Bugatti Mistral has set a new record as the world's fastest roofless car, hitting 282 mph. The record-breaking run took place on November 9, at the ATP Automotive Testing facility in Papenburg, Germany.The Mistral is basically a Bugatti Chiron with new bodywork, including no roof, but it has the same 1578-hp quad-turbo 8.0-liter W-16 engine.

Despite Bugatti setting numerous world records over the years, the Mistral's was the first attended by the car's owner. Bugatti said in a release that after the official run concluded, Wallace took the owner on another high-speed run, which the company suspects is the fastest-ever passenger ride. The Mistral marks the end of an era for Bugatti.

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