Exclusivity now has a new yardstick and bears the name of the Solitarie Programme, the new “tailor-made” program by Bugatti, which goes far beyond the classic concept of customization, focusing on the creation of one-offs, for the most exclusive customers.
The first work of the Programme Solitarie is the Brouillard, made to pay homage to what was the most beloved horse of Ettore Bugatti, from whom the car takes its name. The Brouillard also represents the swan song for the four-turbo W16 engine (here in the 1,600 hp variant), before giving way to the V16 of the Tourbillon.
But it is the style of the new French hypercar that leaves you breathless: the bodywork is taut, stretched to the limit of the mechanics it hides, moving in soft and dynamic shapes that partly refer to the equestrian world, with very tapered sides and an elongated front.
The great performance potential of the Brouillard is then expressed in the presence of large air intakes at the front, while at the rear stands out the large fixed wing, which works in conjunction with an equally large extractor in the lower part, from which it is possible to glimpse the huge rear wheels. There is also a reference to the Veyron, the model that brought the W16 engine to its debut, which is found in the two air intakes positioned on the sides of the engine and which develop above the roof.
The interiors are also very well cared for. As with the exterior, here too the shades of green dominate, where references to the world of horses stand out, which can be found in the stitching on the seats, but also and above all in the presence of the head of Ettore Bugatti’s horse inside the gear knob, made by scanning the work of Rembrandt Bugatti, brother of the founder of the French brand. Finally, a lot of attention has also been paid to the materials chosen, among which horsehair stands out, specially processed and chosen for the upholstery of the door panels and part of the seats.
