duPont REGISTRY November 2021

What if…Bugatti developed a racetrack-oriented hyper sports car? In Fall 2020, Bugatti made headlines with its latest technological concept, a drivable, experimental one-off: the Bugatti Bolide. Designed to answer the question, “what if Bugatti built a radically light vehicle around the legendary 8.0-liter W16 engine?”, the Bolide is the ultimate track weapon. The Bolide combines hyper sports car performance with a Formula 1-esque design in one uncompromising, innovative package. Development of the Bolide started from the same place as all other Bugatti models: Ettore Bugatti’s philosophy “form follows performance” and a look back at the brand’s outstanding motorsport history over the past century. In order to develop the most extreme Bugatti yet, Bugatti designers and engineers focused on a minimalist approach to achieve a lightweight body with extraordinary aerodynamics.Its exterior is noticeably inspired by that of a race car, with its mi