Bugatti's last W16-powered track car, the Bugatti Bolide, has been converted into a street-legal vehicle by Lanzante Limited, a British automotive engineering company. The Bugatti Bolide was a limited-run, track-only car built from 2024 to 2025, with only 40 units produced. None of these units were approved from the factory to be driven with a license plate, making Lanzante's conversion a unique project.
Lanzante worked closely with PRW Advanced Cooling Technology to convert the track-bred monster into a car that can be driven on public roads. To make the Bolide street-legal, Lanzante had to make several changes, including the addition of new X-shaped LED headlights that integrate into the car's front end. The track-tuned suspension had to be softened up for road use, and the Michelin racing slicks were replaced with road-legal tires.
View Price on AmazonThe engine did not need to be changed, as the 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 is shared with road cars like the Chiron. It produces 1,600 horsepower, which is a significant amount of power for a car that weighs under 3,200 pounds (before the Lanzante conversion). The question remains whether a car like this would be fun to drive on the street, given its immense power and lightweight design.
Bugatti already charged $4.7 million for the Bolide, and used values have fluctuated above that depending on the build number. Lanzante is working on at least two road-legal versions, and it is expected that the road-legal conversion will make the car far more valuable as a future collectible. Only time will tell if one of these two cars will cross an auction block after years have passed.
Source: motor1.com
