Bugatti’s Mistral is a limited-production open-top hyper sports car that was introduced in 2022 as the brand’s final road-going model to use the W16 engine. Unveiled at Monterey Car Week at The Quail, it was presented as a new chapter in Bugatti’s long tradition of elegant roadsters rather than as a converted coupe, with a body and cockpit designed specifically around open-air driving. Its name comes from the mistral wind of southern France, reflecting both the car’s French identity and its emphasis on speed, airflow, and motion.
The car’s styling drew heavily on Bugatti heritage, especially the 1934 Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid and the Type 57S Roadster coachbuilt by Corsica. Those influences show up in the Mistral’s long, flowing proportions, its low windscreen treatment, and its sculptural roadster profile. At the same time, the model served as a clear bridge between Bugatti’s W16 era and the next generation of the marque’s hypercars.
Production began in Molsheim in 2024, and the first customer cars were delivered in 2025. Bugatti later confirmed that the Mistral’s production run ended in 2026, with 99 examples built. Enthusiasts regard it as the ultimate open-top expression of the W16 era and a symbolic farewell to one of Bugatti’s defining powertrains.