Only 40 Of These Bugattis Exist And The Last One Is Breathtaking

In October 2020, with much of the world still under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bugatti pulled the covers off something that seemed almost unreal: the Bolide. Unlike anything the French marque had imagined before, this concept fused an otherworldly design with performance figures that bordered on the absurd.

For many, it was a wild experiment destined to remain a one-off vision, far too extreme to ever reach production.

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But improbability didn’t stop Bugatti for long. Soon after the reveal, the brand confirmed it would indeed build 40 examples of the Bolide, all limited to track use.

Although the production model doesn’t quite boast the same performance stats as the concept, it remains the closest thing to a Le Mans-spec race car that Bugatti owners can buy. Now, that ambitious promise has reached its final chapter as the last Bolide has been completed.

It’s also among the final cars to leave the factory powered by Bugatti’s legendary 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine, producing 1,578 hp and 1,179 lb ft, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Thanks to its lightweight construction, tipping the scales at just 3,196 lbs (1,450 kg), the Bolide sprints from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in only 2.2 seconds, reaches 300 km/h (186 mph) in 11.5 seconds, and pushes on to a top speed of 380 km/h (236 mph).

All 40 units have been hand-assembled at Bugatti’s facility in Molsheim, France. The final car in the series was commissioned by a noted collector whose garage already houses a rare Type 35, and this modern creation draws its inspiration directly from that historic racer.

It is painted in three gorgeous shades of blue known as Black Blue, Special Blue Lyonnais, and Lake Blue, which is the same colors as the owner’s Veyron Grand Sport.

The attention to detail is staggering. True to form, all of the body panels are made from lightweight carbon fiber and prior to handing the hypercar over to the owner, Bugatti conducted important track testing with it.

Should the owner choose to unleash it on the track, the car is fully prepared for the challenge. If they prefer to keep it tucked away in a private collection, it will stand just as proudly as a remarkable piece of automotive art.

“We set out to create a car that can perform on the racetrack yet also belongs in the world’s finest collections,” said Bugatti president Christophe Pichon.

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“That’s why we devoted extraordinary attention to every detail of execution, from the paintwork to the interior, so that owning a Bolide reflects the same level of craftsmanship as every other Bugatti in your collection,” he added.

With the Bolide project now complete, Bugatti can turn its focus toward the Chiron’s successor, the V16-powered Tourbillon. Deliveries of this next-generation model are scheduled to begin next year, signaling the start of a new chapter for the marque.