Bugatti’s $5M lavender one‑off
Bugatti’s Sur Mesure division just delivered the W16 Mistral ‘Caroline’ — a $5 million, one‑off roadster finished in metallic ‘Lavender’ and dedicated by its owner to his daughter ( ). The build leans hard into floral livery and bespoke personalization as Bugatti phases out the quad‑turbo W16 era, keeping exclusive client commissions front and center (autoblog.com).
Bugatti credits Sabine Consolini as head of its Color & Material Finish team and says the project was executed between the Molsheim Atelier and the marque’s new Design Studio in Berlin, with the newsroom story dated March 27, 2026. (newsroom.bugatti.com: ) Designers report they evaluated dozens of pigment samples to land on a tone that shifts between bluish and reddish violet in different light, while the lower body was finished in an exposed “Violet Carbon” weave to add depth and contrast. (newsroom.bugatti.com: ) Autoblog lists the car’s power output at 1,578 horsepower and notes the model itself was produced in a run of just 99 examples, positioning this commission among the model’s most collectible interpretations. (autoblog.com: ) Inside, the specification includes two-tone Blanc and Minuit leather, hand-stitched floral motifs applied to each headrest, and a gear selector featuring Rembrandt Bugatti’s “Dancing Elephant” sculpture encased in glass. (autoblog.com: ) Exterior appointments highlighted in the press materials include a retractable rear wing featuring the vehicle’s script and a floral motif, two-tone wheels with color-matched brake calipers, and exposed carbon-fiber lower sections for visual contrast. (thesupercarblog.com: ) Bugatti published a 22-image gallery and a downloadable PDF detailing the build on March 27, 2026, and Managing Director Hendrik Malinowski described the collaboration as defined by “trust, collaboration and a shared pursuit of perfection.” (newsroom.bugatti.com: )
