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The W16 Mistral1 is a Bugatti tourde-force ; an automobile from Molsheim that is evocative , compelling and highly significant on many levels . This is , after all , Bugatti ’ s first roadster since the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse which premiered in 2012 – and it is also the last roadgoing Bugatti model that will be powered by the brand ’ s legendary W16 engine . It ’ s for these reasons – and many more – that the development program of the W16 Mistral needed to be immersed in absolute engineering excellence ; in essence , it needed to be far more than simply a re-development of the Chiron2 . Crafted around the definitive 1,600 PS incarnation of Bugatti ’ s W16 engine , the W16 Mistral offers exquisite craftsmanship and luxury that is unlike
W16 MISTRAL any other open top car . In its design and engineering it is completely bespoke ; the existing monocoque has been reengineered and reshaped to create a more rounded silhouette that fully complies with stringent crash regulations even though the car has no roof . As a result , a perfect matrix of flawless engineering attributes fusing performance , comfort , safety , dynamics , handling and drivability had to be delivered for the develop-ment of the car . Emilio continues :
" One of the primary challenges was to meet the goal of creating a roadster that has a top speed of 420km / h and mixing this performance-defining quality with an experience in the cabin that is luxurious , refined and assured .”
This objective required careful practice of Bugatti ’ s ‘ Form Follows Performance ’ mantra , with each component designed not