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Drop Everything And Look At This Interior

The Bugatti Bolide marks the last hurrah for the Chiron platform. It’s limited to 40 examples worldwide and costs $4.7 million, which makes it one of the most expensive new cars ever built. The bad news is that it’s already sold out, but for the lucky few who did manage to snag a build slot, the Bolide has an extravagant cabin to go with its outrageous looks.

Bugatti is giving us a first production-spec glimpse inside the Bolide at its lavish-yet cockpit-like interior. At the helm is what Bugatti dubs an “X-shaped” steering wheel (or, a yoke) to match the Bolide’s unique taillights, while a digital instrument cluster offers readouts for things like lap times and G forces.

Bugatti Bolide Interior

The four “exhaust” pipes jutting out from the dash on either side of the console are actually air conditioning vents and provide another nod to the Bolide’s back end. There’s a bank of buttons for basic functions in the center console as well, including two big red buttons at the base that read “Stop” and “Fire” – you know, just in case.

The sport seats are laid directly onto the monocoque chassis, which helps keep the weight down, while owners can select from four different sizes depending on their body type. The steering wheel and pedals are adjustable in this case instead of the seats.

Bugatti Bolide Interior

Blue Alcantara covers most of the cabin and wraps around the driver and passenger on the door sills. There’s a healthy heaping of exposed carbon fiber, too, specifically on the center console, dash, and portions of the door panel.

It’s a beautiful cabin for an already outrageously pretty hypercar.

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Bugatti Bolide Without Body Panels Is Peak Automotive Nudity

Bugatti wants you to know that the Bolide is more than just a track-limited version of the Chiron. The talented engineers at Molsheim have developed a new carbon fiber monocoque for the Bolide, which is not only stiffer and stronger but also compliant with LMH and LMDh regulations for endurance race cars. The track-only Bolide had to undergo additional changes to meet crash test requirements that differ from those of the road-legal model.

New images of the Bolide reveal the car without its body panels, exposing the monocoque. It looks rugged and resembles a vehicle straight out of a Mad Max movie. Impressively, the monocoque passed a test conducted by the FIA, where a load of 16,534 pounds (7.5 metric tons) was applied to the A-pillar without exceeding a deflection of 1.97 inches (50 millimeters) at the load point. Furthermore, the structure around a 3.93-inch (100-mm) radius of that point also had to withstand the heavy load.


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The race is on: Bulldog Racing Edition – special model to commemorate the successful 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.

Nürburg. The Bulldog Racing Edition is a special model based on the highly equipped MINI John Cooper Works, featuring a 6-speed manual gearbox and an impressive output of 231 hp / 170 kW, with a maximum torque of 320 Nm.

This special model celebrates the best finish for a MINI in a 24-hour race in the brand’s 64-year history. While the engine and many features of the Bulldog Racing Edition are similar to the race car with the starting number #126 from Bulldog Racing, it does not include the safety features required by competition regulations, making it more suitable for everyday use.

“Finishing in second place and achieving the first podium for MINI after a grueling 24 hours was a great accomplishment. As soon as we crossed the finish line, we knew we wanted to share this moment with our fans. Our main challenge in developing the Bulldog Racing Edition was to ensure it closely resembled our race car while remaining road legal,” explains Alexander Schabbach, Managing Director of Bulldog Racing.

The Bulldog Racing Edition offers a true “racing feeling” for the road through the use of various motorsport components that can be customized according to each customer’s preferences.

The KW V3 suspension, which is adjustable in compression and rebound damping, lies at the core of the edition. It enhances grip, improves turn-in behavior, and increases safety at the limit. The suspension setup is individually performed for each vehicle by one of Bulldog Racing’s professional drivers on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The 17-inch OZ HyperGT alloy wheels, in combination with the Remus brand sports exhaust, give the vehicle a subtle yet distinctive appearance. Pirelli provides the P Zero Performance tyres, sized 205/45R17, as they have proven to be reliable racing tires. The rear seat is replaced with a strut and fitting mesh and carpet from the Stern Performance Parts Clubsport set, resulting in weight reduction and improved performance.

An exterior highlight of the Bulldog Racing Edition is the large roof decor foil featuring the Bulldog Racing logo, a traditional adornment on every race car of the team. Inside, each Bulldog Racing edition is equipped with an individual badge that signifies it as a numbered limited edition, documenting the day the suspension was set up on the Nordschleife, among other discreet features.

“To cater to a wide range of individual desires, each car is customized according to the customer’s wishes, making each one unique. Our special model demonstrates the modifications we can make to the MINI, and we are proud to offer this service to customers with older MINIs of the current generation from 2014 onwards,” says Alexander Schabbach.

MINI owners interested in the Bulldog Racing Edition can contact: sales@bulldog-racing.com

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Bugatti Bolide Makes Spectacular Appearance at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Bugatti unveiled its highly-anticipated track-focused hypercar, the Bolide, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, showcasing its extraordinary performance in the challenging 1.16-mile hill climb. With its official launch scheduled for early next year, this event served as the Bolide’s public debut in the United Kingdom, following extensive testing at the renowned Le Mans circuit a month ago.

Taking part in the Batch 6a Supercar Run, the Bugatti Bolide was driven by the accomplished factory driver, Andy Wallace. Wallace, who has claimed victories at major endurance races like the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and 24 Hours of Le Mans (known as the Triple Crown of endurance racing), expressed his excitement after completing his first run of the Goodwood Hillclimb. He stated, “To have the opportunity to drive this incredibly focused and motorsport-inspired Bugatti at the Festival of Speed, along the iconic road where spectators are close to the action, is an unparalleled and unforgettable experience.”


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Bugatti Brings The Track-Only Bolide To Goodwood

After making its global debut at Le Mans, Bugatti has now showcased its Bolide at another renowned motorsport event: Goodwood. The Goodwood Festival of Speed, known for celebrating automobiles, provided the perfect platform to highlight the Bolide’s engineering excellence. As the Bolide’s powerful 16-cylinder, 8.0-liter engine roared up the hillclimb course, it not only demonstrated Bugatti’s exceptional engineering but also paid homage to the brand’s distinguished motorsport legacy.

Renowned motorsport driver and Bugatti Pilote Officiel, Andy Wallace, who had the opportunity to experience the Bolide firsthand, commented, “The Bolide lets the driver feel things that other hypercars simply can’t generate.” The Bolide’s hillclimb performance was not only mesmerizing for onlookers but also showcased the superior downforce and g-forces that propel Bugatti’s performance to another level.

The Goodwood Festival, which attracts approximately 180,000 visitors annually, was the perfect stage for the Bolide. Following its global debut at the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, the Bolide made its first public appearance in the UK at this prestigious festival. This further emphasizes Bugatti’s commitment to innovation and excellence in the realm of hyper sports cars.

At the core of the Bolide is Bugatti’s iconic quad turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine, delivering an astonishing 1,578 horsepower. Combined with its aerodynamically optimized lightweight carbon body, the Bolide offers an unparalleled weight-to-power ratio. This perfect balance of design and power ensures a unique driving experience as the Bolide effortlessly conquers the demanding Goodwood hillclimb.

The unforgettable sound of the Bolide’s engine, coupled with its impeccable handling and rapid acceleration, truly embodies Bugatti’s unwavering dedication to motorsport. As the Bolide races along the renowned Goodwood route, it provides spectators with an unforgettable visceral experience. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is the ultimate event for experiencing the world’s most extraordinary cars in action, and in 2023, the Bugatti Bolide undoubtedly tops the list. The Bolide not only showcases Bugatti’s irresistible appeal and daring innovation, but it defines it.

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Bugatti Expanding Molsheim Headquarters as it Prepares for New Models

Bugatti is getting ready for a new chapter by expanding its headquarters in Molsheim. The French luxury carmaker has recently introduced the Mistral roadster and the track-only Bolide as a farewell to the quad-turbo W16 engine, with limited production of 99 roofless hypercars and 40 extreme models. After these models, Bugatti will move on to an undisclosed engine. To support the introduction of these new models, Bugatti is adding a new two-story facility to its existing headquarters.

The expansion project will cover an area of 2,120 square meters (22,819 square feet) and aims to be operational by the second half of next year. Besides accommodating the launch of the new Mistral and Bolide, the expanded headquarters will also pave the way for future models that Bugatti is planning beyond the era of the Chiron. While details about these forthcoming models are scarce, Bugatti promises they will be “performance-defining automobiles.”

In line with the upcoming changes, Bugatti has ambitious plans to expand its workforce by more than 50 percent by the end of 2027. This strategic personnel expansion is part of Bugatti’s preparation for the new era in collaboration with Rimac, which will see the two combining their expertise in the development of cutting-edge hypercars.


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Bugatti Bolide Laps Le Mans In First Public Debut As It Tests Aero Pack

It’ll be three years this October since Bugatti first revealed the Bolide. We’re nearer to its launch than ever as Bugatti continues to check the mannequin’s aerodynamic packages and finalizes the manufacturing automotive. Deliveries start in 2024, however the supercar simply made its first public look and did it at this yr’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Bugatti first launched the Bolide to the world in 2020, but it surely did not reveal the production version until a few months ago. The gamut of assessments the Bolide goes by means of is pushing the hypercar to the restrict to make sure it creates the right degree of downforce and achieves the absolute best dealing with. The automaker is testing it on “real, revered racetracks.”

 

The manufacturing Bolide will generate practically three tons of downforce and might obtain as much as 2.5 G laterally, due to its aerodynamic bundle. At the entrance, the splitter compresses the air, then expands underneath the diffuser to create a suction impact that pulls the Bolide to the bottom. Unique air curtains in entrance of the entrance wheels direct air across the automotive, decreasing general drag. Bugatti even designed the wing mirrors to divert air towards the facet intercoolers for max effectivity.

Racers will be capable to regulate the aero bundle to seek out the suitable stability between downforce and drag. That consists of the rear wing house owners can set to satisfy every observe’s distinctive traits. The track-focused design is why Bugatti included a bodily rear-view mirror, which permits drivers to estimate distances to the vehicles behind them higher.

The Bolide’s quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine makes 1,578 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque. It has a dry weight of three,637 kilos (1,650 kilograms) and generates practically 6,600 kilos of downforce at pace.

The Bolide has a bit extra finalizing to finish earlier than it arrives in clients’ fingers. Deliveries start someday subsequent yr, and Bugatti is barely making 40 of the track-only hypercars. Each will value 4 million ($4.3 million at at this time’s trade charges. The Bolide lapped the observe at Le Man on Saturday afternoon with Andy Wallace, a 1988 Le Mans winner, on the wheel. Wallace is an official Bugatti driver.