Bugatti collectors got their wish at the elite Quail motorsports gathering in Carmel, California on Friday: The Bolide is now a reality.
First unveiled in October 2020 as an "experimental" hypercar concept, the 1,578-hp (1,800 PS) Bolide has an 8.0-liter W16 engine, a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive.
It can reach 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.17 seconds, according to Bugatti.
"Following its presentation, a significant number of enthusiasts and collectors asked us to develop the experimental Bolide as a production vehicle," Bugatti President Stephan Winkelmann said in a statement.
"We therefore decided to make the Bolide a few-off in order to give 40 customers the opportunity to experience this incredible vehicle," Winkelmann said.
Each will cost 4 million euros ($4.69 million).
The hypercar's name comes from the term le bolide, which means "the race car" in French.
The Bolide produced for consumers will not be legal for driving anywhere but on a track.
Bugatti engineers are working to conform the experimental concept car to Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) safety standards, which includes honing aerodynamics and handling and introducing an array of new components such as a six-point safety seatbelt, an automatic fire-extinguishing system, pressure refueling with a fuel bladder, and central wheel locking.