Bugatti has unveiled the Bugatti Brouillard (2026) – a unique coupe and the premiere of the new Programme Solitaire, which will produce completely unique Bugattis, a maximum of two examples per year. Under the carbon fiber and aluminum bodywork is an 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines and an output of 1,177 kW (1,600 PS, 1,578 hp). The interior combines Parisian fabrics, green-tinted carbon fiber, a glass roof and a gear lever made of one piece of aluminum with a miniature horse sculpture. The public premiere will be next week at Monterey Car Week (The Quail).
August in Monterey isn't just a whirlwind of auctions and champagne - it's also a place where brands show off just how much imagination their most discerning customers can get away with. Bugatti has revived the coachbuilding tradition in a 21st-century way: Solitaire Program it's not a fashion package, but a platform for completely unique cars built on existing powertrains. Bugatti Brouillard (2026) is the first of them and, as the name suggests, a tribute to Ettore's favorite horse.
Bugatti Brouillard (2026): the last dance of the W16 engine
Beneath the elegant silhouette lies the most powerful evolution of Bugatti's W16: 1,177 kW (1,600 PS, 1,578 hp) from 8.0 liters and four turbines, mounted in a hybrid carbon fiber and aluminum frame. Compared to the Mistral, the Brouillard is a coupé with a glass roof, through which the double air intakes and the central spine - the characteristic "seam" connecting the exterior and interior - are revealed.
Aerodynamics Bugatti Brouillard (2026) custom Molsheim
The Bugatti Brouillard (2026) aerodynamic package is designed with typical Bugatti precision: a fixed "ducktail" spoiler, a massive diffuser and an exhaust designed to maximize the diffuser's efficiency. At the front, the classic horseshoe grille reigns, the profile features a recognizable "C-line", and at the rear, horizontal LED lights. The lower third of the car is in a darker tone to visually connect with its own shadow, while the upper two-thirds create the feeling of a lower and longer profile.
Interior: Parisian check, green carbon and art in the gear lever
The cabin is a veritable gallery of materials: custom-woven Parisian plaid fabrics, green-tinted carbon fiber, and an abundance of machined aluminum. The seats are custom-designed for the owner, and the door panels and backrests are adorned with embroidered horses. The most poetic detail? The one-piece aluminum gearshift lever with a glass insert that hides a miniature, hand-crafted sculpture of the Brouillard horse.
Solitaire Program: back to carriage making, forward to the hyper-unique
The program will produce a maximum of two cars per year. The key idea is clear: use existing powertrains and chassis (W16 and related platforms), while the body and interior are completely unique – not only in configuration, but also in geometry. It is a step beyond the program Custom-made.
Where and when live – Bugatti Brouillard (2026)
The Brouillard will make its world debut at Monterey Car Week 2025, at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, proving that the word “unique” still carries weight in Molsheim.
Technical specifications: Bugatti Brouillard (2026)
- Engine: 8.0-liter W16, quad turbochargers
- Power: 1,177 kW (1,600 PS, 1,578 hp)
- Layout: center rear, carbon-aluminum frame
- Roof: glass, with double cooling compartments
- Aerodynamics: fixed ducktail, large diffuser, "C-line" profile
- Interior: Parisian fabrics (checkered), green-toned carbon, aluminum, embroidered horses, gear lever with mini sculpture
Conclusion: In a year where the Tourbillon opened a new hybrid chapter, Brouillard proves that the W16 engine has not yet had its last word – at least in the world SolitaireFor designers, it's a canvas without limits, for collectors, automotive haute couture, and for enthusiasts, a rare glimpse into how a hypercar behaves when not constrained by the logic of mass production.
