Bugatti Destrier (2026)
Concept car · 2026 · Combustion
The Bolide reimagined as pure sculpture
The Destrier is the third one-off commission under Bugatti's Programme Solitaire, following the Brouillard and the F.K.P. Hommage. It takes the track-only Bolide's carbon-fiber monocoque and quad-turbo 8.0-litre W16 and wraps them in a road-legal body designed under a 'Sculpture of Speed' brief, stripping away the Bolide's aggressive aero to reveal softer, more sensuous surfacing. At just one metre tall it remains the lowest silhouette Bugatti has ever built, riding on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels. The car wears a bespoke Sapphire Celeste exterior with a diamond-inspired sparkle effect and an Ambre Voyageur leather and nubuck cabin with copper-threaded textiles. It was commissioned by an unnamed American client and shown privately at the Bugatti Maison before its public debut at Pebble Beach on August 16, 2026.
Key facts
- Engine: 8.0L quad-turbo W16
- Power: 1,600 PS (1,578 hp)
- Chassis: Bolide carbon-fiber monocoque
- Height: 1.0 m (39.4 in) - lowest body Bugatti has built
- Wheels: 20 in front, 21 in rear, five-double-spoke alloys
- Exterior: Bespoke Sapphire Celeste, multi-layered sparkle finish
- Interior: Ambre Voyageur leather and nubuck, copper-threaded textiles, hammered aluminum
- Designer: Frank Heyl, Bugatti Director of Design
- Program: Bugatti Programme Solitaire, third commission (after Brouillard and F.K.P. Hommage)
- Client: Unnamed American customer
Production
- Status: Limited run
- 1 of 1
- Revealed at 2026 (Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Monterey Car Week)
Photos
Source: Bugatti Newsroom