Bugatti W16 Mistral Sets New Open-Top Speed Record at Over 280 MPH
Piloted by Bugatti’s official test driver and Le Mans winner, Andy Wallace.
Bugatti has once again redefined automotive history, with its W16 Mistral achieving a world-record speed of 453.91 km/h (281 mph) for an open-top car. The feat was accomplished on November 9 at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany, piloted by Bugatti’s official test driver and Le Mans winner, Andy Wallace.
The W16 Mistral builds on Bugatti’s legacy of record-breaking speed. Notable milestones include the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse’s 408.84 km/h (253 mph) in 2013 and the Chiron Super Sport 300+’s 490.48 km/h (304 mph) closed-cockpit record in 2019. The event was attended by Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac, alongside Bugatti’s senior team and the vehicle’s owner. The bespoke $14.8 million USD W16 Mistral features a striking black carbon body accented with “Jet Orange,” a nod to Bugatti’s previous record-setting models.
Celebrating the milestone, the owner, a collector from Punjab, India, experienced the car’s prowess firsthand, joining Wallace for a high-speed run. This W16 Mistral joins an exclusive lineup of Bugatti record cars in The Singh Collection.
