BUGATTI has completed production of the Bolide, bringing the second-to-last chapter of its W-16 engine legacy to a close. The final example — number 40 of 40 — has now left the factory in Molsheim, marking the end of the extreme, track-only hypercar’s build run. The customer travelled to northeastern France to take delivery directly from Bugatti’s headquarters.
The final Bolide belongs to a long-time Bugatti collector who already owns several notable models, including a classic Type 35 — the brand’s landmark racing car from the 1920s — and the last-ever Veyron Grand Sport. The buyer paid €4 million for the Bolide, a machine designed solely for circuit use and therefore not eligible for road registration.
Both the customer’s Veyron and Bolide share a coordinated specification, featuring a Black Blue and Special Blue Lyonnais exterior paired with a Lake Blue Alcantara interior. The configuration is striking enough to raise the question of whether any buyers might explore road-legal conversions. British engineering specialist Lanzante has already announced plans to work on such a transformation for at least one Bolide.
Bugatti’s W-16 story is not completely over, as customer deliveries of the Mistral continue. Limited to 99 units, the Mistral is the final production model to use the legendary four-turbo 8.0-litre engine first launched with the Veyron two decades ago. Handovers began in February, and once all units are completed, the W-16 will officially end its production run.
Its successor, however, is already prepared. Replacing the Chiron, the upcoming Tourbillon will be powered by an all-new naturally aspirated V-16 developed with Cosworth. With a displacement of 8.4 litres and integrated into a hybrid system, the new engine represents Bugatti’s response to mounting emissions requirements while still pursuing performance at an uncompromising level. Deliveries of the Tourbillon are set to begin next year.
Even as Bugatti moves to a new powertrain era, the W-16 may continue to resurface through the brand’s newly announced Programme Solitaire. This initiative focuses on special one-off creations based on existing engines and chassis, including projects such as the bespoke Brouillard — ensuring that the W-16’s influence will remain visible for years to come, even after production has ended.
