Bugatti’s W16 Mistral is a car that attempts to combine heritage with cutting-edge technology, its design paying homage to Bugattis of old whilst also pushing the boundaries of modern styling and engineering. To coincide with that philosophy, Bugatti brought the Mistral to Tokyo, Japan – a city that’s also known to lie at the intersection of history and modernity – on the latest stop in its world tour.
Following its stops in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, the car finally made it to Asia. This Japanese leg of the tour included such destinations as the Kanda Myojin Shrine, one of the oldest temples in Tokyo, Oishi Park, a park with a view of Mt. Fuji, and Gora Kadan, a former retreat of the Imperial Family of Japan.
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The W16 Mistral is a car of superlatives. At a price of $5 million and a production run of only 99 examples, there’s no denying it’s exclusive, and it’s powered by an equally exotic motor. As its name suggests, it’s powered by a quad-turbo W16 engine like all the other Chiron-derived Bugattis. What its name doesn’t let on, though, is that it will be the last W16-powered Bugatti ever. Nevertheless, the powerplant makes a monstrous 1,578 hp (1,600 PS / 1,177 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque, rocketing the Mistral to a top speed of 261 mph (420 km/h). And seeing as it’s a roadster, that can be accomplished with the wind blowing through your hair. Not a bad way to send off the W16.
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“Tokyo and Japan have always been a natural home for Bugatti,” said Kostas Psarris, Regional Director Middle East & Asia at Bugatti, regarding the milestone. “Ours is a brand that is guided by our traditions but always driven by the very latest advancements in technology, engineering and design. The W16 Mistral is an ideal showcase of our values, evolving from a long lineage of beautiful Bugatti roadsters, but forever pushing forward with incomparable levels of performance and luxury. It’s a great honor to explore the sights of Japan and share our latest creation with the international clientele of Bugatti Tokyo, many of whom are among the most passionate Bugatti collectors in the world. In fact, the number of Bugatti hyper sports cars delivered in Japan is one of the highest for Bugatti worldwide.”
