Bugatti's Last W16-Powered Track Car Is Now Street-Legal
Lanzante Limited converts Bugatti Bolide into a road-legal vehicle with softened suspension and X-shaped LED headlights.
Key Takeaways
- Lanzante Limited is converting the Bugatti Bolide into a road-legal vehicle.
- The Bolide is Bugatti’s last W16-powered track car.
- The street-legal Bolide features X-shaped LED headlights and a softened suspension.
- The original Bolide had a track-tuned suspension and Michelin racing slicks.
- The 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine produces just under 1,600 horsepower.
What is the Bugatti Bolide?
The Bugatti Bolide is a limited-run, track-only car built from 2024 to 2025. Only 40 units were produced, and none were approved from the factory to be driven with a license plate.
The Bolide is Bugatti’s last W16-powered track car, making it a significant model in the company’s history.
How did Lanzante convert the Bolide into a road-legal vehicle?
Lanzante worked closely with PRW Advanced Cooling Technology to convert the track-bred monster into something that is allowed to go over speed bumps and into drive-thrus.
To make the Bolide street-legal, Lanzante needed to make a laundry list of changes, including engineering new X-shaped LED headlights and softening the track-tuned suspension.
What changes were made to the Bolide’s suspension and tires?
The track-tuned suspension had to be softened up a bit for road use, and the Michelin racing slicks were replaced, as they only last 37 miles and cost $8,000 per set.
The softened suspension allows the Bolide to handle road use, while the new tires provide a more practical solution for everyday driving.
What about the engine?
Luckily, the engine did not need to be changed, as the 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 is shared with road cars like the Chiron.
The engine produces just under 1,600 horsepower, which must be terrifying in a car that weighs under 3,200 pounds (before the Lanzante conversion).
Will the road-legal Bolide be valuable as a future collectible?
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.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 |
| Horsepower | Just under 1,600 |
| Weight | Under 3,200 pounds (before conversion) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many Bugatti Bolides were produced?
A: Only 40 units were produced, and none were approved from the factory to be driven with a license plate.
Q: What changes were made to the Bolide’s suspension?
A: The track-tuned suspension had to be softened up a bit for road use.
Q: How much horsepower does the Bolide’s engine produce?
A: The 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine produces just under 1,600 horsepower.
