Bugatti has stripped back its track-only hypercar, the Bolide, to showcase its expert safety engineering, primarily highlighted through the vehicle’s innovative carbon fiber monocoque or unibody frame.
With a legacy of more than 100 years of motorsport success and design, Bugatti has combined its heritage with state-of-the-art technology and engineering to create the ultimate hypercar, designed specifically for the track. It’s worth noting that the vehicle’s monocoque frame has been developed to the same standards as Le Mans race cars and meets the requirements of the FIA LMH and LMDh.
The Bolide is designed around Bugatti’s legendary 8.0L W16 turbocharged engine, which resulted in a need for a new monocoque made of the highest quality carbon fiber composites, normally used only in Formula 1 and Le Mans race cars. Bugatti says this new monocoque ensures optimal packaging for track use and enables the W16 powertrain to be positioned 60mm further forward than in the Chiron, resulting in a stronger and stiffer structure. Additionally, the Bolide is equipped with an automatic, military-grade fire extinguisher system, an FIA-approved six-point harness system and compatibility features for the HANS Head And Neck Support system.
Considering its beastly 1,825 hp and 1,364 lb-ft of torque, Bolide owners are sure to appreciate its advanced safety features and expertly crafted monocoque. The 40-unit, limited edition vehicle, which was recently released at a retail price of over $4 million USD has since sold out. Deliveries for those orders are expected to begin sometime in 2024.
In the meantime, in case you missed it, check out the fully built Bolide in action at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary during its public debut a couple of months ago.
In other automotive news, a brand new Porsche 911 Dakar is already up for auction.
