This year the Le Mans 24 hours race, perhaps the most famous test of car and driver in the world, celebrates its centenary. And in those 100 years of history, the legend of Bugatti is interwoven, right from the very first race in 1923. In that inaugural year, Bugatti fielded two Brescia 16S cars, with … Read more
Incredibly fast. Uncompromisingly extreme. A hyper sports car like no other. The vision of creating the ultimate track-only Bugatti is even closer to reality: having finalized its design and built the first prototypes, the Bolide is now proving its advanced aerodynamic capabilities during high intensity testing at some of the most dynamically challenging racetracks. The … Read more
At speeds above 400 km/h, phenomenal forces are exerted on every area of a car and the human body must learn to quickly adapt to a velocity at which it was never designed to be subjected. The tires alone must withstand around five tons of outward pressure, with a 44g sensor weighing the equivalent of … Read more
Known for their unwavering and uncompromising commitment towards excellence, Bugatti and Binghatti – two visionary brands – have unveiled their first collaboration: a ground-breaking real estate development in the heart of Dubai. The project was revealed at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on May 24th, 2023 by Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac, and Muhammad … Read more
With the picturesque Lake Como providing an idyllic backdrop, Bugatti connected the classic with the contemporary and the past with the future, showcasing at the world renowned Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy the brand’s unmatched heritage in creating the very finest open top hyper sports cars. Establishing that unparalleled and revered Bugatti legacy at … Read more
For many, Château Saint Jean – the historic home of Bugatti – represents something of a pilgrimage. As well as being the one and only site of assembly for all modern Bugatti hyper sports cars, it is also the brand’s historic site and provides an inextricable link to Ettore Bugatti, who bought and renovated this … Read more
Although best known for his timeless automobile creations, Ettore Bugatti’s visionary spirit and innovations transcend the world of motoring. One of his biggest achievements in this respect can be traced to the majestic Type 41 Royale that went on to shape a new form of contemporary luxury travel: high speed trains. Unmatched presence. Prodigious power. … Read more
When the Bolide was first revealed as a thought experiment in late 2020, it presented a vision of a lightweight, track-only hyper sports car delivering incomparable performance, built around the iconic W16 engine. That ambitious dream is being transformed into reality, as the Bolide prototype begins its next phase of development testing. At The Quail, … Read more
A Bugatti hyper sports car is engineered with aesthetics in every detail, but its final flourish is the bodywork; painted with the precision and dedication of expert craftspeople, incorporating eight layers and lovingly perfected over the course of at least 600 hours of handwork. Lavishing such care and attention on the paintwork of a car … Read more
Two very early examples of the Veyron, now considered as a modern classic automotive icon, have been given a new lease of life thanks to La Maison Pur Sang, Bugatti’s official restoration and certification program. Housed side-by-side as part of the same revered international collection based in the United Arab Emirates, the two Veyron siblings … Read more