What is the Bugatti Mistral?
The Bugatti Mistral is an open-top, two-seat roadster built around the experience of driving in the open air. Its design was developed specifically for a roofless car, with a rounded silhouette and details that draw on Bugatti roadster heritage. Its name comes from the powerful wind that blows through southern France.
Bugatti unveiled the W16 Mistral in 2022 as the final roadgoing model powered by its W16 engine. It brought open-air motoring to the Chiron era, which had not previously included a roadster.
Generations
The Mistral is a distinct model with a single generation. Bugatti presented it in 2022, and the first series-production cars followed in 2025.
Engines and power
The Mistral uses an 8.0-litre petrol engine in the versions listed for the United States and Canada. It is Bugatti’s W16, whose roadgoing story ran through the Veyron and Chiron before reaching this open-top finale.
How economical is the Bugatti Mistral?
The EPA combined figure in the United States is 9 MPG, or 26.1 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan five-cycle figure is 25 L/100 km. The procedures differ, so these figures are best understood within their own markets. European fuel economy figures use WLTP or NEDC, the United States uses EPA, and Canada uses its five-cycle procedure.
The Mistral is listed for the 2025 model year in both the United States and Canada.
Questions and answers
Is the Bugatti Mistral a convertible?
Yes. It is a two-seat, open-top roadster with a W16 engine.
What engine does the Mistral use?
The listed US and Canadian versions use an 8.0-litre petrol engine.
What is the Mistral’s official fuel consumption?
The EPA combined figure is 9 MPG, or 26.1 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan five-cycle figure is 25 L/100 km.
When did the Mistral reach production?
Bugatti unveiled it in 2022, and the first series-production cars followed in 2025.