Bugatti announced today that it will produce a very limited range of its track-only Bolide supercar, priced at $4.7 million.
Recall that the car was revealed in October 2020, and it was understood that it would be a single version at the time, it was essentially sculpted with the body of the Chiron, and designed to leave as little as possible between the air and the driver and the legendary Bugatti W16 8.0-liter engine.
Rumors abounded earlier this month, though, that the car would be put into limited production, and in fact, the company announced the start of production at its plant during Monterey Car Week.
“The Bolide has generated a great deal of enthusiasm and dialogue in the past year,” said Stefan Winkelmann, Bugatti’s president . “After the presentation, a large number of enthusiasts and collectors asked us to develop the Bolide concept into a production car, and I was quite amazed at the different reactions especially from customers from all over the world.”
A view of the gas-powered super engine
Like last year’s concept car, the new production version will feature aggressive aerodynamic elements, a roof-mounted air vent and an extremely low seating position. Unfortunately, the production car will not feature the experimental 1,824 hp (1,850 hp / 1,360 kW), which runs only on 110-octane racing fuel. Instead, it opted for the globally available gas 98 RON, the engine producing 1,600 hp (1,600 hp/1,176 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque.
Bugatti says the car is tuned for “higher rpm for use on the racetrack, combined with the intake and exhaust system to achieve a faster, more spontaneous response.”
The car has also been designed to comply with international safety standards issued by the International Automobile Federation. This means compatibility with HANS, automatic fire suppression technology, pressure refueling using something like a fuel bladder, wheel central locking, and a six-point belt.
As a result, Bolide production will tip the scales at 1,450 kg (3,196 lb), an increase of 210 kg (463 lb) to the original 1,240 kg (2,733 lb) at once. This also means that it will have a weight-to-strength ratio of 0.9 kg per PS. And it’s still impressive when compared to 0.67 kg per PS.
“Customer safety is always our top priority,” Winkelman said. “Therefore, we have decided to offer track days exclusive to this extreme car in order to ensure a safe environment at all times and gradually introduce customers to Bolide’s incredible performance.”
Bugatti says the Bolide will be ready for delivery in 2024 at a price of €4 million (US$4.7 million).
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