The new Brouillard might be one of the most beautiful special edition Bugattis we've ever seen. At least, in this author's humble opinion. Based on the now-discontinued W-16 chassis, the one-of-one Bug has gorgeous lines, a beautiful interior, and a few fun features to boot. Peep the tiny horse sculpture in the shifter.
But the Brouillard got us thinking: What are some of the best special Bugattis of all time?
From the Veyron's debut in 1999, Bugatti has been churning out few-offs and special editions as buyers clamored for even more of the monstrous French hypercar. In the 26 years since, more than two dozen rare Bugattis have rolled off the production line in Molsheim, all more spectacular than the last.
With that in mind, here are some of our favorite Bugatti special edition cars of all time—including a few you might have already forgotten about. Take a look.
Bugatti Veyron Veyron Sang Noir
The Veyron Sang Noir was one of Bugatti's first "special editions," even if it is a bit timid by modern standards. Designed for the “true automotive connoisseur,” the company stated, the Veyron Sang Noir featured a custom exterior littered with chrome, a hand-stitched interior covered in a unique Tangerine finish with piano black accents, and special polished wheels. The company only built 15 Sang Noirs, and it offered the car exclusively in markets like Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc
In an extremely unusual partnership, Bugatti teamed up with the Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin to create this custom Bug. Dubbed the Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc, the unique Veyron featured a psychedelic paint job meant to mimic the "flow" of dripping porcelain, while the interior used actual, high-quality porcelain elements for 12 specific components.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport 'Soleil de Nuit'
Built to celebrate the Bugatti brand's 100th anniversary, the Veyron Grand Sport ‘Soleil de Nuit' debuted at the 2009 Dubai Auto Show. It was delivered new to the Kuwaiti royal family and built exclusively for the Middle East. The ‘Soleil de Nuit' featured polished aluminum bodywork with Black Blue Metallic paint job and a flash of Italian Red hidden beneath the rear wing. It's unclear exactly how many examples Bugatti built, but the exact ‘Soleil de Nuit' pictured here is reportedly one of just five.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Venet
In 2012, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Venet debuted at Art Basel in Miami with a very… unique paint job. Using mathematical equations inspired by artist Bernar Venet's metal sculptures, the custom Veyron featured a paint job that faded from orange on the front end to black on the side and rear of the car. Those elements carried over to the interior, as well, with that same pattern on the door panels.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Roadster Vitesse 'Meo Constantini'
One of just a handful of examples ever produced, the Veyron Grand Sport Roadster Vitesse ‘Meo Constantini' drew inspiration from the iconic Type 35 race car with polished chrome accents and baby blue paint. It even featured an outline of the Targa Florio circuit painted underneath the rear wing and inside the cabin.
Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo
Now, to the really good stuff. Following a hugely successful 15-year run, Bugatti ended production of the Veyron and looked to the future. The hypercar maker's first glimpse into that future (which would eventually become the Chiron) arrived via the Gran Turismo concept in 2015. Not necessarily a “special edition” by definition, the Vision Gran Turismo is still a very special part of Bugatti's history. Featuring the then-more-powerful W-16 engine, the Gran Turismo had an estimated top speed of 228 miles per hour.
Bugatti Chiron Sky View
Although it may not look all that special, the Bugatti Chiron Sky View was the first Chiron model to feature a dual-pane glass roof. Featuring a newly developed laminated glass, the Sky View offered passengers a clear view of the sky overhead for the first time.
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
When the Chiron achieved a record-breaking top speed of 304.773 miles per hour, Bugatti wanted to celebrate. The hypercar maker introduced a special Chiron Super Sport 300+ to honor the occasion, which featured a custom black-and-orange paint job and was limited to just 30 units worldwide.
Bugatti Chiron Profilée
The only one of its kind, the one-of-one Bugatti Chiron Profilée debuted in 2022 in what Bugatti dubbed an “automotive solitaire” (possibly a not-so-subtle nod to the automaker's recently announced Programme Solitaire). Featuring a six-foot-wide fixed rear wing, new magnesium wheels, and a handful of mechanical updates, the Profilée was designed for more enthusiastic Bugatti drivers.
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
Bugatti’s first real crack at a track-focused Chiron came with the Pur Sport in 2020. It featured a close-ratio transmission, an upgraded suspension with 65-percent stiffer springs, lighter wheels, and extra aerodynamics. Bugatti only built 60 of them at a cost of around $4.0 million each.
Bugatti Divo
Unlike many of the cars mentioned prior, the Divo was the first Bugatti that wasn't technically just a production model with fancy paint (although it was based on the Chiron and shared nearly all the same mechanical components). Introduced in 2018 at The Quail, the Divo drew inspiration from the iconic Type 57SC Atlantic and Vision Gran Turismo, and was tuned specifically for track use. Bugatti only built 40 of them.
Bugatti Centodieci
The Divo kicked down the door for Bugatti special editions. A few years after its debut, the Divo would be followed by the even more dramatic-looking Centodieci. Honoring the reimagined EB110 of the 1990s, the Centodieci featured a retro front-end design with horizontal slats, unique headlights, and a more understated horseshoe grille. Bugatti only built 10 examples of the Centodieci.
Bugatti Bolide
The first track-only Bugatti, the Bolide, debuted in 2023 sporting a dramatic design and awe-inspiring performance figures—yes, even for Bugatti. With a retuned W-16 engine and a racing suspension, Bugatti would only produce 40 examples of the Bolide for the most track-oriented (and affluent) enthusiasts. The Bolide cost more than $4.0 million.
Bugatti La Voiture Noire
An homage to the long-lost Type 57 SC Atlantic, the Bugatti La Voiture Noire debuted in 2019 at the Geneva Motor Show, honoring the brand's 110th anniversary. The one-off Bugatti featured a dramatic black exterior with carbon fiber accents, unique lighting elements, and six—yes, six—tailpipes. The La Voiture Noire is also one of the most expensive Bugattis ever built, with a price tag of $13.4 million when new.
Bugatti Mistral
A sendoff to Bugatti's bonkers W-16 engine, the Bugatti Mistral debuted in 2022 with a completely open-top design. Borrowing design elements from the La Voiture Noire, the Mistral is the last production Bugatti to feature a W-16 engine. The company only built 99 of them, each at a cost of around $5.8 million.
Bugatti Brouillard
Nearly 30 years after the first Veyron debuted, Bugatti has introduced its first true one-of-one, custom-built hypercar in the Brouillard. Commissioned as part of the automaker's new Programme Solitaire, the Brouillard takes the Mistrals' stunning design and applies a fixed roof, a ducktail spoiler, and a handful of other stylish cues. It debuts next week at The Quail in Carmel, California.
