Bugatti Reveals 'Caroline' W16 Mistral: A Bespoke Family Tribute
Bugatti's Sur Mesure program creates a one-of-a-kind W16 Mistral roadster named 'Caroline', featuring hand-painted floral motifs and custom lavender paint as a tribute to the owner's daughter.
What Happened
Bugatti has unveiled the W16 Mistral 'Caroline', a bespoke open-top hypercar created through its Sur Mesure personalization program. The car pays intimate homage to the owner's daughter, combining the final W16 engine with a floral-inspired design influenced by haute couture and Provence lavender fields.
The exterior is finished in a custom 'Lavender' color that shifts between blue and red tones under light, with a 'Violet Carbon' carbon fiber lower section. The rear spoiler features hand-painted floral layers in lilac and iris tones, with the name 'Caroline' signed at its center.
Inside, the cabin blends white and midnight blue leather with violet accents and carbon fiber. Intricate embroidery decorates the headrests and door panels with dynamic petal patterns, while the gear lever houses Rembrandt Bugatti's 'Dancing Elephant' sculpture in tinted glass.
Why this matters
This custom creation showcases Bugatti's extreme personalization capabilities and marks the end of the W16 engine era, blending artistry with engineering.
Terms in This Story
- Sur Mesure
- French for 'made to measure'; Bugatti's bespoke customization program.
- W16 Mistral
- Bugatti's open-top hypercar powered by a 16-cylinder engine.
- Haute Couture
- High-end, custom-fitted fashion design.
- Molsheim
- French town where Bugatti's Atelier and design studio are located.
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