Unveiled quietly yet confidently, the Bugatti Brouillard is no ordinary hypercar. It’s a one-off, based on the Mistral roadster but given a solid roof, sharper tailoring and a sense of finality. You see, this is one of the last Bugattis to feature the legendary 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine, producing around 1,600 bhp and a staggering 1,600 Nm of torque. That means a top speed north of 420 kmph and the ability to cover 0–100 kmph in under 2.5 seconds, should you ever need to make a hasty exit from a fog bank.
The name Brouillard translates to “fog” in French, but the inspiration isn’t meteorological. Company founder Ettore Bugatti once owned a horse by that name and was so fond of it that he invented a special barn door latch the horse could open with its nose. The new Programme Solitaire division, established to produce a limited number of unique creations each year, deemed it a fitting title for its inaugural project.
Yes, it’s based on the 2022 Mistral roadster, but the Brouillard isn’t simply a Mistral with a metal hat. The roofline is integrated with more pronounced rear wheel arches, a ducktail-style rear wing, and a pair of machined aluminium roof air intakes that nod to the Veyron. The lights and glasswork borrow from the Mistral, but everything else is unique, crafted over 18 months from lightweight carbon fibre. The result is a car that looks fast even when stationary, which is helpful because it is likely the only time most people will see it.
Inside, Bugatti has gone for something between an art installation and an equestrian tribute. The tartan fabrics are custom woven, the carbon fibre trim is tinted green, and the door panels are upholstered in real horse hair. A handmade sculpture sits inside the glass-topped shifter, while a panoramic glass roof allows light to spill into the cabin. The customer who commissioned this car even had the seats tailored to their specifications, making it as much a tailored suit as a mode of transport.
Pricing? Well, Bugatti hasn’t said, but given the Mistral’s €5 million tag, the Brouillard is likely comfortably into eight figures in rupees. Consider a price point of somewhere above ₹45 crore before taxes and customisation, which makes sense for a car that is not unique but also represents the last of a very special engine lineage.
It’s the end of the W16 era, but Bugatti isn’t letting it vanish quietly. The Brouillard is a parting gift, a mechanical monument, and perhaps the foggiest way to spend ₹45 crore—though in the best possible sense.
