Bugatti: The bolide is fit for the track 🎥
COMPROMISINGLY EXTREME With the 1600-horsepower Bolide hypercar and its aerodynamic capabilities, the vision of creating the ultimate Bugatti for the race track has come closer to reality.
The goal was clear from the outset. The bolide was to be as light as possible, stripped down to the essentials, with an 8-liter W16 turbocharged engine. Two and a half years after the concept was unveiled and after many simulated laps, the car is now being refined on renowned race tracks through a rigorous testing program. The tests are relentless, as befits a car with an outstanding power-to-weight ratio of 1600 hp and a dry weight of just 1450 kilograms.
Correct contact pressure is important
Lap after lap, the bolide is pushed to the limit to achieve optimum handling. One of the keys to this is the right amount of downforce, and so this was one of the Bugatti engineering team's priorities. The effort has paid off. The demanding test program, which is still ongoing, shows the extreme cornering speeds the car is capable of. Depending on the speed, lateral forces of up to 2.5 g and almost three tons of downforce are generated - proof of the groundbreaking aerodynamics.
Cost price of four million euros
Specially designed air curtains in front of the front wheels ensure that the air flows perfectly around the car, reducing overall drag. Winglets on the outer edges of the front splitter create a spiral airflow that causes a vortex, which increases the airflow to the diffuser and thus improves downforce at the rear.
The first deliveries of the Bolide will take place in 2024. Production is limited to just 40 units, with a net unit price of four million euros.
