Nevertheless, Bugatti announced late last year that the W16 Mistral reached a dizzying speed of 282.05 mph or 453.91 kph with Andy Wallace behind the wheel. The top-speed run took place in ...

The unusual Bugatti ... the Mistral can be seen as the evolution of the Chiron into an open car, albeit a radically restyled one, aerodynamically designed to be enjoyed top-down at 261 mph.

In order to create the Mistral’s open-top design, Bugatti has created an entirely bespoke carbonfibre monocoque, creating a more rounded silhouette that’s distinctive from the coupe.