duPont REGISTRY March 2023

No cars in the history of duPont REGISTRY’s publication have ever embodied the spirit of this magazine more than Bugatti’s hypercars of the modern era. Starting with the Veyron in 2005 and continuing with the soon-to-be sunsetted Chiron that debuted in 2016, these two special vehicles have spawned many special editions and set many world records during their time in the spotlight.One thing about them, however, has remained constant: their quad-turbo W16 engine. In the original Veyron, this 16-cylinder, 8.0-liter mill produced 987 horsepower. Now, near the end of its run, it makes 1,577 hp. The final resting place of the legendary W16 is this month’s cover car, the Bugatti Mistral, which will be the last road-going Bugatti ever to feature this engine of engines.The Mistral is a car worthy of this honor. It pays tribute to the winds from southern France for which it’s named by opening up to the elements. The roofless shape is a spiritual successor to the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport and takes