The Man Who Had to Learn How to Drive at 250 MPH

When Loris Bicocchi received a phone call in 2001 asking if he was available to test a new Bugatti project, the automotive ...
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Bugatti Needs a Track To Get the $5.4-Million W16 Mistral Past 260 MPH, and It's Urgent

Bugatti is faced with a dilemma – where to find a track suited for test-driving the W16 Mistral roadster before the car enters production? At face value, the question shouldn’t even exist – after all, ...
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Fast, French, And Topless: Bugatti Mistral Sets Speed Record

The Bugatti Mistral has claimed the title of the world's fastest car without a roof, posting with an absurd top speed of 282 mph. On November 9 at the ATP Automotive Testing Facility in Papenburg, ...
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Bugatti W16 Mistral Takes Top Speed Record For Open-Top Cars Home After 282 MPH Run

Bugatti has announced a new speed record, this time set by the W16 Mistral. The Chiron-based roadster reached a top speed of 453.91 km/h (282 mph), becoming the fastest open-top car in the world. Andy ...
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Bugatti's next top speed target may be over 310 mph

Bugatti isn't done attempting land-speed records Bugatti boss Mate Rimac hints at hitting 500 kph, or 310.686 mph Attempt will likely have to wait until after 2026 start of Tourbillon production ...
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Watch The Bugatti W16 Mistral Set New 282-MPH Roofless Top Speed Record, 21 MPH Faster Than Expected

Back in 2019 after absolutely destroying the production car top speed world record with the Chiron Super Sport, the first car to hit the 300-mph mark, then-president of the brand Stephan Winkelmann ...
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Bugatti Wants To Set More Top Speed Records With Tourbillon

Bugatti took a step back from top speed records in 2019 when it cracked the 300-mph barrier. Then CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that the goal was to hit 300 mph with the Chiron, but immediately after, ...