Bugatti reveals stunning 1,578hp Brouillard hypercar

When a horseless carriage that crosses over into sculptural art, hypercar, and legend of the owner, you have the Bugatti Brouillard. Unveiled as the inaugural product under Bugatti's new Programme Solitaire, this single-off hypercar breaks rules and takes coachbuilding to the realm of art in motion. 

Just two of these custom masterworks are constructed each year, and the Brouillard is the program's singular pioneer gem.

More Than Colour: A Tribute to Legacy and Speed

The name Brouillard, meaning fog in French, echoes deep into Bugatti’s origins. It was the name of founder Ettore Bugatti’s favorite horse, a thoroughbred so dear that Ettore engineered a stable door that could open by itself. The hypercar draws on this legacy, blending elegance, spirit, and performance into a single canvas. Each line and curve sings an ode to that beloved companion and Bugatti’s storied past.

Beneath its distinctive coachbuilt body is the sophisticated W16 platform common to the Chiron and Mistral. It unleashes 1,578 horses from the iconic 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine. This may well be the final hurrah for this beast, as Bugatti moves towards V16 hybrid models such as the forthcoming Tourbillon.

Sculpted Design With Functional Flair

The Brouillard might look like a convertible Mistral, but it is all its own. There are stretched-out horizontal LEDs, darkened trim, and an imposing lighted "BUGATTI" badge at the front. The back has a fixed ducktail spoiler and arrowhead-shaped taillights. A sweeping glass canopy, split by a towering spinal ridge that traverses the length of the car, brings light, dimension, and functionality into the cockpit.

The glass roof is as much about luxury as it is a cathedral-like tribute to the hypercar below it, inundating the cabin with natural light while encasing the driver's relationship with this legend-in-motion.

An Interior as Unique as Its Owner

Within, the Brouillard sports its green color scheme with unparalleled assurance. Tartan fabrics hand-woven to order sit in juxtaposition with pistachio leather and olive-hued carbon fiber. The interior is painstakingly detailed with embroidered horses on doors and seats in a nod to Ettore's spirit animal.

The gear shifter itself is sculpted from machined aluminum and features a glass insert of the horse it commemorates. Every surface, texture, and element feels handcrafted to reflect a personal vision. 

FAQs

What is the Bugatti Programme Solitaire?

It is Bugatti’s ultra-exclusive coachbuilding division that allows clients to create entirely unique hypercars. Under this program, only two one-off models will be crafted each year, starting with the Brouillard.

How much power does the Brouillard pack?

It's powered by the hallowed 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine, pumping out an incredible 1,578 horsepower. This could be the farewell to this unique engine configuration.

How does the design vary from the Mistral?

Aside from riding on the same platform, the Brouillard has custom bodywork with no common panels. It adds a fixed glass roof, showy spinal spine, new ducktail spoiler, and specialized aero bits.

Which design elements nod to the horse of Ettore Bugatti?

The Brouillard is full of equine influences ranging from embroidered horses on the interior, through tartan patterned materials and glass-inset gear shift embedded with the image of the horse itself. The name and ethos inform each touch of design throughout the car.

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