Bugatti beats its own world record, with Andy Wallace taking the Mistral to more than 280mph...
In the world of lightning-fast EVs, the impact of properly quick acceleration numbers has been lessened somewhat. But combustion power still holds the advantage - for now, at least - when it comes to truly crazy top speeds, as ably demonstrated once again by Bugatti and its staggering W16, quad-turbo engine.
Bugatti Pilote Officiel and official legend Andy Wallace was on Mistral driving duty. He said of the experience: “When it came to the moment itself, the experience was overwhelmingly thrilling; feeling the elemental forces from the open-top cockpit, the sound of the immense W16 engine emanating from the air scoops next to my ear - it made the achievement incredibly emotional.
As for the car itself, this W16 Mistral is special even by Bugatti’s exalted standards. Because rather than a prototype that will spawn- this Mistral is a unique customer car. It’s the only one that there ever has or ever will be like this, specced like previous record-breaking Bugattis with visible carbon and Jet Orange running throughout the car. Bugatti says that the W16 Mistral World Record Car - to give it its full name - is worth €14m, or more than £11.5m.
There’s additional significance beyond the nod to recent history, too, as the owner of this one also has all of the previous Bugatti World Record cars. Yes, really. So that’s the Veyron Super Sport, Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Edition and Chiron Super Sport 300+, as well as this car. They all form part of The Singh Collection, a private portfolio that showcases ‘the aspirational achievements of the community from Punjab, India.
Mate Rimac added of the record: “The Bugatti World Record Cars throughout the marque’s history have represented the epitome of speed and power, setting new boundaries and redefining again and again, what Bugatti vehicles are capable of. And now, with the unparalleled achievement of the W16 Mistal Record Car etched into the history books, we see history not just repeating itself, but new history made.
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