Bugatti has recently achieved a new milestone with its upcoming $5 million hypercar, W16 Mistral. This car has set a new speed world record for an open-top car, at 453.91 km/h. This record-breaking occasion was held at the world-class track facilities of ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg GmbH, Germany.
In a press release, the company mentioned that Andy Wallace, Bugatti’s official test driver, entered the banking at a pre-determined speed of 200km/h before unleashing Mistral’s full 1578 horsepower on the straight. The achievement of a new world top-speed record for an open-top car was officially confirmed at the end of the run, with Andy reaching an incredible 453.91 km/h.
The car features unmistakable accents on the lower body and wheels in vibrant Jet Orange. It arrives in a visible-black carbon exterior. On the interior side, a plethora of orange accented features throughout the cabin.
On this achievement, Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac said, “Since the inception of Bugatti in 1909, the marque has south to supersede the perceived realms of possibility in luxury, elegance and performance. 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 Mistral World Record Car etched into the history books, we see history not just repeating itself, but new history made. We are immensely proud of the whole team that made this incredible achievement possible- an achievement defined by passion and the pursuit of perfection. That is what defines Bugatti- and what makes its achievements truly incomparable.”
