{"id":15388,"date":"2024-10-26T13:46:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T11:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/non-classifiee\/w16-mistral\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T10:58:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T09:58:45","slug":"w16-mistral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/en\/automotive-news\/w16-mistral\/","title":{"rendered":"W16 Mistral"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15388\" class=\"elementor elementor-15388 elementor-15361\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e045893 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2e045893\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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data-id=\"361c416d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61ef6d9b exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"61ef6d9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe964b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfe964b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hbxiq01n hbxiq01k _1oloq7x9\">W16 Mistral: Mastering the art of aerodynamics<\/h3><div class=\"_17llb5834 hbxiq01o _17llb581r _17llb5820 _17llb5831 _17llb582s hbxiq01o\"><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xt\">The Mistral\u00b9: a unique wind pervading southern France, and a herald for the changing of seasons. Its influence, however, extends beyond its status as a force of nature. Those that experience it are able to draw upon its power, conjuring immersive sensations of adventure, awe, nostalgia, and anticipation for the road ahead. Such an impactful phenomenon is at one with the spirit of Bugatti \u2013 and a fitting inspiration for designing the last in an illustrious line of models powered by the iconic Bugatti W16 engine: the W16 Mistral.<\/p><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/11-5.jpg\" alt=\"W16 Mistral\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/11-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/11-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/11-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/11-5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/11-5-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"hbxiq0r hbxiq0k hbxiq01o hbxiq02l _1g4phmtj _1g4phmti _1g4phmtl _1g4phmtn\"><h4 class=\"_1cztcas5 hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz hbxiq0r hbxiq0k hbxiq01o hbxiq02l _1g4phmtj _1g4phmti _1g4phmtl _1g4phmtn\">Staying true to Bugatti\u2019s long-held ethos of \u2018form follows performance\u2019, the W16 Mistral is defined by the harnessing of air. The truly elemental driving experience is only made possible by a century-born mastery of aerodynamics; both fused together to form an open-air masterpiece \u2013 an intense roofless experience at 420 km\/h that celebrates design and engineering at its zenith.<br \/><br \/><\/h4><div class=\"hbxiq0r hbxiq0k hbxiq01o hbxiq02l _1g4phmtj _1g4phmti _1g4phmtl _1g4phmtn\"><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz gpqifq2\">For Bugatti\u2019s master designers, the quest to perfect the art of aerodynamics began at the very front of the W16 Mistral \u2013 with an icon of the Bugatti marque reimagined for pushing the boundaries of innovation. The inimitable Bugatti horseshoe grille was crafted in a new form for the W16 Mistral, widened and equipped with perfectly aligned 3D-printed meshes to channel air into the central radiator \u2013 harnessing its power to provide critical cooling for the 1600 PS, quad-turbo W16.<\/p><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz gpqifq2\">The horseshoe grille channels the ingenuity of Bugatti\u2019s design heritage, but the designers of the W16 sought to honor the spirit of the marque\u2019s legendary innovation yet further. The role of signature design cues in harnessing the power of the air extends to the front light units \u2013 furthering the W16 Mistral\u2019s pursuit of form defined by performance. Echoing the Chiron with eight elements, and vertically arranged in homage to other Bugatti masterpieces such as the Divo and La Voiture Noire, the three-dimensional surface of the refined, elegant design reduces aerodynamic drag with grooves guiding the air curtain \u2013 evacuating air from the wheel well and enhancing performance.<\/p><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz gpqifq2\">As air races towards the center of the W16 Mistral, it encounters a new interpretation of a feature that has made Bugatti unique over a century of design innovation: the encapsulating C-line. Raised to a higher position in the drive for maximum performance, the C-line houses intelligent air inlets that serve to further boost the W16 Mistral\u2019s incredible levels of dynamic pressure \u2013 processing air and pressure at once to provide cooling for the engine, gearbox and rear axle.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/10-5.jpg\" alt=\"W16 Mistral\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/10-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/10-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/10-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/10-5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/media\/2024\/10\/10-5-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><\/div><div class=\"hbxiq0r hbxiq0k hbxiq01o hbxiq02l _1g4phmtj _1g4phmti _1g4phmtl _1g4phmtn\"><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz gpqifq2\">Staying true to Bugatti\u2019s guiding ethos, the form of the C-line honors the pursuit of performance. Following a seamlessly elegant trajectory through to the windows and windshield, the line evokes the aesthetic of the visor on a racing helmet, while an integrated cross-beam across the windshield smoothens the airflow over the open cockpit \u2013 directing air towards the rear wing for maximum downforce.<\/p><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz gpqifq2\">Where it meets the windows of the W16 Mistral, the C-line flows past exquisitely sculpted air scoops, paying tribute to a lineage of open-top Bugatti icons \u2013 from the stunningly beautiful 1934 Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid Usine, to the first modern-era open-air Bugatti, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. Fusing the elegance and performance the sculpted scoops have come to symbolize, the arrangement on the W16 Mistral represents an all-new, highly advanced and entirely bespoke air intake system that\u2019s fully integrated into the vehicle\u2019s immensely strong carbon-fiber crash structure. From the crafted scoops, air is rammed through air filters into the four turbochargers of the 8.0-liter 16-cylinder engine, feeding the W16 Mistral\u2019s incredible power, acceleration and speed. It is a feast for the senses also imbued with the glorious notes of the W16 engine \u2013 amplified by the scoops to give the cabin\u2019s occupants an aural experience unmatched in the automotive world.<\/p><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz gpqifq2\">The hot air that exits the radiators cooling the 16-cylinder engine is channeled through ducts towards the rear \u2013 representing one of the most sophisticated areas of design on a holistically complex canvas. Drawn through by negative pressure, the hot air is expelled through the vents within the W16 Mistral\u2019s X-taillight arrangement \u2013 a stunning display inspired by the Bugatti Bolide that elegantly fuses aesthetic allure with engineering ingenuity. The air\u2019s journey from the rear of the vehicle is dramatically accelerated by the enhanced \u2018ramp\u2019-design diffuser, acting to aid the further removal of hot air and increase the overall downforce that makes the model excel at high speeds.<\/p><p class=\"hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz gpqifq2\">While majoring on exhilarating performance, the beauty that defines the X-taillight arrangement is echoed throughout the exterior design, down to the finest of touches. Taking inspiration from the Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid Usine\u2019s unique symphony of black and yellow that Ettore Bugatti so loved, the W16 Mistral offers a creative canvas for which a plethora of color combinations can be specified \u2013 allowing drivers to create a truly individual character for their vehicle, in the same way Ettore did.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hbxiq0r hbxiq0k hbxiq01o hbxiq02l _1g4phmtj _1g4phmti _1g4phmtl _1g4phmtn\"><figure class=\"_1gcke2o8 _1gcke2o3 _1gcke2o0 _1gcke2o1 hbxiq01z hbxiq023 hbxiq0c hbxiq0i gpqifq2\"><blockquote><p class=\"_1gcke2oe hbxiq01i hbxiq01l _1oloq7xs _1oloq7xz\">\u201cFrom the very beginning of the design process, it was clear to us that the W16 Mistral represented a thrilling opportunity to make history. This moment was not only an opportunity to look back wistfully at the closing of Bugatti\u2019s monumental W16 era, but also to inspire a sense of awe with the next generation of aerodynamic art. Fusing Bugatti\u2019s signature performance, luxury and elegance \u2013 in a meticulously engineered, safety-driven open-top design that can reach 420 km\/h \u2013 is an achievement that firmly etches the W16 Mistral into a century-long story of Bugatti masterpieces. Like the evocative wind it is inspired by, the W16 Mistral stirs irresistible emotions of wistfulness, while conjuring an overwhelming sense of adventure for the future. It offers an experience that is quintessentially Bugatti; it is truly incomparable.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><figcaption><h4 class=\"_1gcke2oh hbxiq01n hbxiq01j _1oloq7xe\">Frank Heyl<\/h4><cite class=\"_1gcke2oh hbxiq01n hbxiq01j _1oloq7xe\">Bugatti Director of Design<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a1d73a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5a1d73a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54d53a1f exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" 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W16 Mistral: Mastering the art of aerodynamics W16 Mistral: Mastering the art of aerodynamics The Mistral\u00b9: a unique wind pervading southern France, and a herald for the changing of seasons. 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