Bugatti just revealed new images of the Bugatti Bolide without the body panels. The naked track-only hypercar shows off an innovative new carbon fiber monocoque developed to the same demanding Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile LMH and LMDh requirements as any standard Le Mans race car.
To pass the test, the Bugatti Bolide had to pass several tests, including one to bear a load of 16,534 pounds to the A-pillar without deflecting more than 1.97 inches at the point where the load was applied and no failures within a 3.93-inch radius around it. The carbon fiber monocoque also cleared a rollover test, with 26,455 lbs applied to the B-pillar, and a third test, consisting of a 13,227 lbs longitudinal load applied to the carbon fiber monocoque, mimicked a rollover ending with a rear impact with a barrier.
To ensure a higher safety level, the Bugatti Bolide comes equipped with an automatic, military-grade fire extinguisher system, an improved ingress and egress system designed to GT3 regulations, and a cockpit compatible with the HANS Head and Neck Support system. Passive safety features include traction control, electronic stability control, and an anti-lock braking system.
At a dry weight of 3,197 lbs., the Bolide’s new monocoque has the proportions of a catamaran, allowing the driver and passenger to sit perfectly balanced inside the car. This allows the Bugatti Bolide’s quad-turbocharger 8.0-liter W16 AWD engine to sit 2.3 inches further forward in a car. The engine delivers 1,577 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque, all routed to four center-lock wheels in bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport tires.
The Bugatti Bolide Bugatti’s 40 limited production units have already been sold, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2024. Each unit costs around $4.29 million. For more information, please visit the official Bugatti website.
