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The Bugatti Bolide is the most extreme car Bugatti has ever built, a track-only, road-illegal hypercar built around the same 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 architecture that powers the Chiron, now packaged in a dedicated carbon-fibre monocoque developed to FIA LMH/LMDh-inspired safety standards. The production version, limited to 40 customer units worldwide and now sold out, is calibrated for 98 RON road fuel rather than the 110-octane racing fuel used by the 2020 concept: 1,600 hp, 1,600 Nm, a 1,450 kg dry weight and an official 380 km/h top speed, with 0–100 km/h in 2.2 seconds. This page is the model-level buyer reference for anyone researching a Bugatti Bolide for sale: production specification, the concept-versus-production distinction, the current private listing and the verification points to confirm before acquiring one.
The Bolide began as a one-off experimental concept revealed in 2020, where Bugatti pushed the W16 to 1,850 PS on 110-octane racing fuel inside a 1,240 kg shell to explore a theoretical 500+ km/h envelope. The production car that followed is a different, customer-ready machine: Bugatti recalibrated the W16 for widely available 98 RON road fuel, which brings output to 1,600 hp and dry weight to 1,450 kg, with an official 380 km/h top speed. The two should not be conflated: the concept figures describe a research exercise, while 1,600 hp / 1,450 kg / 380 km/h are the figures that apply to the 40 cars actually delivered to clients.
Every gram was still scrutinised for the production version: an advanced carbon-fibre monocoque developed in collaboration with Dallara to FIA LMH/LMDh-inspired safety standards, a bespoke Brembo carbon-carbon braking system, and bodywork generating almost 3,000 kg of downforce at maximum speed. Despite the track-only brief, Bugatti retained traction control, ESC, ABS, climate control and power steering, making the Bolide more usable on track days than its specification sheet suggests. It carries no road homologation in any market and exists exclusively as a circuit car, supported through dedicated Bolide Center servicing and curated "Feeling The Track" owner events.
For buyers, the important distinction is that the Bolide is not a normal hypercar transaction. All 40 build slots were allocated directly by Bugatti to existing clients and immediately sold out, with no unit ever offered through open retail. The factory reference price was €4,000,000 net of taxes and options; the most useful public market benchmark is RM Sotheby's Paris 2026 sale of a 2024 example (chassis VF9SX0V08RM795037, 112 km, "Bill of Sale Only") at €3,998,750. Any Bugatti Bolide for sale should be checked through its chassis number, allocation history, bill-of-sale or title position, VAT/import status, track-use mileage and seller authority before price is treated as meaningful.
| 2020 concept vs. customer production version | |
| Fuel | 110-octane racing fuel (concept) vs. 98 RON road fuel (production) |
| Power | 1,850 PS (concept) vs. 1,600 hp at 7,050 rpm (production) |
| Dry weight | 1,240 kg (concept) vs. 1,450 kg (production) |
| Power-to-weight | 0.67 kg/PS (concept) vs. 0.91 kg/hp (production) |
| Top speed | 500+ km/h simulation context (concept) vs. 380 km/h official figure (production) |
| Production run | One-off experimental study vs. 40 customer cars, sold out |
| Road legal | No, in either case |
General Information
| Model | Bugatti Bolide, customer production version |
| Manufacturer | Bugatti, Molsheim, France |
| Category | Track-only hyper sports car, not road-registered |
| Production | 40 units, sold out, allocated to existing Bugatti clients |
| Production window | Announced 2021, deliveries from 2024, completed 2025 |
| Dry weight | 1,450 kg (theoretically possible dry weight, per Bugatti) |
| Power-to-weight | 0.91 kg/hp (approx. 1,103 hp per tonne) |
Engine
| Engine | W16, 4 turbochargers, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 7,993 cc |
| Power | 1,600 hp at 7,050 rpm |
| Torque | 1,600 Nm |
| Fuel | 98 RON road fuel, chosen so owners can run the car worldwide without specialist racing fuel |
Performance
| 0–100 km/h | 2.2 s / 44 m |
| 0–200 km/h | 5.4 s / 180 m |
| 0–300 km/h | 11.5 s / 604 m |
| Top speed | 380 km/h / 236 mph, official production figure |
| Lateral acceleration | 2.5 g |
Braking Performance
| 100–0 km/h | 2.5 s / 30 m |
| 200–0 km/h | 4.2 s / 105 m |
| 300–0 km/h | 6.0 s / 228 m |
| 0–300–0 km/h | 17.5 s / 832 m |
Transmission & Drivetrain
| Transmission | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch |
| Drivetrain | Permanent all-wheel drive |
| Front differential | Controlled longitudinal differential lock, BorgWarner type |
| Rear differential | Controlled transverse differential lock |
Chassis, Suspension & Tyres
| Structure | Advanced carbon-fibre monocoque, FIA LMH/LMDh-inspired, developed with Dallara |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone, push-rod linkage, lying spring/damper units |
| Rear suspension | Double wishbone, direct linkage, standing spring/damper units |
| Front tyres | Michelin Racing Slicks 30/68-18 |
| Rear tyres | Michelin Racing Slicks 34/71-18 |
| Wheels | BBS Racing 18-inch forged aluminium |
Braking System
| Brake type | Bespoke Brembo carbon-carbon system |
| Front calipers | 8-piston monobloc, 390 × 37.5 mm discs |
| Rear calipers | 6-piston monobloc, 390 × 34 mm discs |
| Development | Two years of simulation, dyno and track testing with Brembo |
Aerodynamics & Safety Systems
| Downforce | Almost 3,000 kg at maximum speed |
| Drag, high-downforce setup | CdA 1.30 |
| Drag, high-speed setup | CdA 1.22 |
| Driver aids | Traction control, ESC and ABS retained despite track-only brief |
| Comfort | Climate control, power steering, ergonomic seats |
Dimensions
| Length | 4,835 mm |
| Width / with mirrors | 2,100 mm / 2,400 mm |
| Height | 1,047 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 68 mm front / 88 mm rear to underbody; 70 mm to skirts |
Market Context
| Original net price | €4,000,000 before taxes and options |
| Public benchmark | RM Sotheby's Paris 2026: 2024 example, chassis VF9SX0V08RM795037, 112 km, "Bill of Sale Only", sold €3,998,750 |
| Market category | Ultra-limited, sold-out track-only W16 hypercar |
| Price note | VAT/import bond and title status (bill of sale vs. registered title) materially affect comparable pricing |
HYPERLUXE Listing
| Bolide (this example) | Track-spec, Europe, €4,900,000 |
| Current count | 7 private Bolide opportunities represented; 1 shown publicly below |
| Status | Off-market, reviewed before publication |
| Documentation | Chassis number, allocation history, bill-of-sale status and build specification released by the broker after inquiry |
The Bolide occupies a different category from every other car in the Bugatti range. Where the Chiron, Divo and Veyron are all road-going grand tourers built for usable performance, the Bolide is a circuit instrument with no road registration anywhere in the world, sharing the W16 architecture but positioned 60 mm further forward in a dedicated carbon-fibre monocoque. It competes conceptually with track-only hypercars like the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro or the Mercedes-AMG ONE's track variants rather than with road-legal Bugattis, and its rarity: 40 units, now sold out, against the Chiron's 500, places it among the most restricted production runs Bugatti has ever undertaken.
A Bolide acquisition is mostly a verification exercise. Because every unit was allocated directly through Bugatti's existing client network rather than sold through open retail, the decisive details are the chassis number, the build slot history, the bill-of-sale or registered-title position, VAT/import status, transport and storage logistics, and whether the seller or broker holds direct authority over the car.
Treat the production-version figures: the W16 quad-turbo on 98 RON fuel, 1,600 hp, 1,450 kg, 380 km/h, as the solid technical reference, and be wary of sources that quote the 2020 concept's 1,850 PS / 500+ km/h figures for the customer car. Pricing should be benchmarked against the original €4,000,000 net factory price and against public results such as RM Sotheby's Paris 2026 sale at €3,998,750 for a "Bill of Sale Only" example with 112 km, rather than against concept-era hype numbers.
| Verification point: why it matters | |
| Chassis number | Confirms the physical car and prevents duplicate-offer confusion |
| Build slot history | Confirms the unit's position within the 40-car series and allocation origin |
| Bill of sale / title status | Many Bolides trade on a "Bill of Sale Only" basis rather than a registered title |
| VAT / import position | Temporary import bonds and tax treatment materially affect comparable pricing |
| Final factory specification | Verifies livery, equipment and bespoke build details |
| Track-use mileage | Confirms mileage, prior track events and shakedown records |
| Service history | Confirms status with Bugatti / Bolide Center support |
| Accessories | Spare wheels, flight cases, manuals, battery conditioner, car cover, tool kit |
| Transport & storage status | Track-only cars require dedicated logistics and storage planning |
| Transferability | Some allocations may carry transfer restrictions |
| Export documents | Important for non-EU buyers |
| Seller authority | Owner, dealer or direct broker, avoids intermediary chains |
FAQ
Model-level answers for buyers researching a Bugatti Bolide.
View the listing →HYPERLUXE represents 7 private off-market Bolide opportunities sourced through its broker network. 1 is shown publicly below as a reviewed listing; the remaining opportunities are circulated directly to qualified brokers and buyers upon request, in line with the discretion expected at this level of the market.
Bugatti limited the Bolide to 40 customer units worldwide. All build slots sold out immediately, according to Bugatti's own newsroom statements, with no car ever offered through open retail channels.
No. The Bugatti Bolide is a track-only hyper sports car. Bugatti states it is not subject to road-car fuel-consumption and emissions regulations because it is a racing vehicle intended for track use only, with no official permit for operation on public roads.
The original net unit price was €4,000,000 before taxes and options, with first deliveries scheduled from 2024. Production reached its conclusion in 2025.
Public data is limited because only 40 exist and many transactions are private. The most useful public benchmark is RM Sotheby's Paris 2026 sale of a 2024 example (chassis VF9SX0V08RM795037, 112 km, "Bill of Sale Only") at €3,998,750, but that car carried specific tax/import and title conditions, so it should not be treated as a universal market price. The example currently presented through HYPERLUXE is referenced at €4,900,000.
The production Bolide uses Bugatti's 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16, 7,993 cc, with four valves per cylinder and four turbochargers. It produces 1,600 hp at 7,050 rpm and 1,600 Nm of torque, delivered through a 7-speed DSG and permanent all-wheel drive.
That figure belongs to the original 2020 experimental concept, which achieved 1,850 PS on 110-octane racing fuel inside a 1,240 kg shell. The production car was recalibrated for widely available 98 RON road fuel and produces 1,600 hp at a 1,450 kg dry weight, the concept and production figures should never be quoted interchangeably.
The official production top speed is 380 km/h (236 mph). The production Bolide accelerates 0–100 km/h in 2.2 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 5.4 seconds and 0–300 km/h in 11.5 seconds, with 2.5 g of lateral acceleration.
The Bolide uses a bespoke Brembo carbon-carbon braking system: 8-piston monobloc front calipers with 390 × 37.5 mm discs and 6-piston rear calipers with 390 × 34 mm discs, developed over two years of testing. It rides on Michelin Racing Slicks, 30/68-18 front and 34/71-18 rear, on 18-inch BBS Racing forged wheels, and is rated to stop from 300 km/h in 6.0 seconds over 228 metres.
The Bolide shares the Chiron's W16 architecture but uses a dedicated advanced carbon-fibre monocoque designed around FIA LMH/LMDh-inspired requirements and developed with Dallara, with the engine positioned 60 mm further forward for track packaging. It generates almost 3,000 kg of downforce at maximum speed, far beyond anything the road-going Chiron produces.
Yes. Despite the extreme track-only brief, Bugatti retained traction control, electronic stability control, ABS, climate control, power steering and ergonomically designed seats, making the Bolide more approachable for owners between track sessions than a typical race car.
Verify the chassis number, build slot history, bill-of-sale or registered-title status, VAT/import position, final factory specification, track-use mileage, shakedown records, service history with Bugatti or a Bolide Center, accessories (spare wheels, flight cases, manuals, car cover), transferability and whether the seller has direct authority over the car.
Yes. HYPERLUXE doesn’t aggregate ordinary inventory. A car is published only once the broker behind it can show a direct link to the source and confirm that the details are consistent. The listing is reviewed before publication and presented in a semi-anonymous format.
This page currently links 1 private Bugatti Bolide opportunity, located in Europe. Buyers use the inquiry form on the product page, and private details such as chassis number, allocation history, bill-of-sale status, seller identity and payment terms are released by the responsible broker after qualification. HYPERLUXE takes no commission.
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