Bugatti’s floral Mistral ‘Caroline’
Bugatti’s W16 Mistral ‘Caroline’ surfaced in a bespoke ‘Lavender’ Sur Mesure commission — billed as a final‑chapter W16 open‑top hypercar and a peak example of the brand’s personalization program. The one‑off is being touted as the pinnacle of open‑top W16 performance and a highly personal tribute from Bugatti’s Sur Mesure atelier. (newsroom.bugatti.com) (carbuzz.com)
The Mistral “Caroline” was developed directly by Bugatti’s Color & Material Finish team under Sabine Consolini, with work shared between the marque’s Atelier in Molsheim and its Design Studio in Berlin. (newsroom.bugatti.com) Designers evaluated dozens of surface samples to create a bespoke iridescent finish that shifts between bluish and reddish violet, and the lower body uses an exposed “Violet Carbon” weave to add depth and contrast. (newsroom.bugatti.com) Floral motifs appear on selected exterior and interior panels, and Bugatti treated the Mistral’s retractable rear wing as a hand-painted canvas — the composition on the wing incorporates the name “Caroline.” (newsroom.bugatti.com) (supercars.net) The standard W16 Mistral platform that underpins this one-off was produced in just 99 examples and carries an approximate list price of €5 million, powered by Bugatti’s 8.0‑liter quad‑turbo W16 rated around 1,600 PS. (en.wikipedia.org) (bugatti.com) Bugatti says Sur Mesure allowed the owner to define everything “from leather selection to carbon‑fiber finishes,” with multiple iterative proposals shaping the final couture-inspired embroidery and material choices inside the cabin. (newsroom.bugatti.com)
