Ettore Bugatti was way ahead of the assisted driving game. The Franco-Italian maestro’s beloved horse, named ‘Brouillard,’ could open its own stable door. Imagine! It was fast, too. Just like the car that takes its name: Please welcome the one-off, bespoke Bugatti Brouillard.
Bugatti hasn’t said if its latest creation can open its own stable door, but has confirmed it contains many, many horses. One thousand, five hundred and seventy-eight of them, courtesy of the “pinnacle of the W16-powered platform.”
“But wait,” you question, “hasn’t Bugatti sold every W16-engined car?” Yes, it has. The Brouillard marks the beginning of what Bugatti is calling its ‘Solitaire’ program, which takes existing client cars and outfits them with completely bespoke, handcrafted suits. Just like the good old days, when the Type 57 chassis morphed into the Galibier, Stelvio, Ventoux, and Atalante variants.
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And this one’s got some suit. Definite shades of the Divo and La Voiture Noire make up the Brouillard’s face, detailing and shape, sculpted, of course, by aerodynamics. And a little madness.
Those gaping air intakes aren’t just there to add menacing style points; they send huge masses of air into the car for better airflow and to better cool the W16’s radiators. Remember, this 8.0-liter monster has ten of them because it generates immense amounts of heat. More air = cooler engine = happy Bugatti.
The flanks mirror the Divo—especially with those side blades behind the front wing—while at the rear, you’ll spot a fixed ducktail rear wing that adds a bit of track-honed looks but also aero balance. Those roof scoops are a lovely little Le Mans-spec touch, too.
The Brouillard also benefits from a specially made rear diffuser that, says Bugatti, “maximizes the functional surface area through innovative exhaust packaging, representing the culmination of W16 platform development,” so...yeah, that. In short, it’s as W16-y as the W16 can get.
There are embroidered horse motifs inside that sit in a lavish cabin decked out in custom tartan fabrics, specially shaped seats with a spot of leather, green-tinted carbon fiber, machined aluminum, and a bit of glass. All very nice and lovely.
Indeed, it’s a bit of a passion project for the lucky owner. Bugatti said the Brouillard’s owner is not only a fan of the automotive side, but also collects furniture designed by Ettore’s father Carlo, and sculptures from his brother Rembrandt.
These Solitaire cars will be just as rare. Bugatti has committed to building just two of them each year, “ensuring that each receives the complete attention and craftsmanship that it demands.” Consider how long stuff like this takes, and how many Bugattis are on the road, and you’ll realize it’s a super exclusive project. More exclusive than Bugatti’s own Sur Mesure program.
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NOTE: This story first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
