Bugatti set off an avalanche of buzz when it revealed its La Voiture Noire at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Not long after, news outlets reported that the Noire had been purchased by an unnamed buyer for the highest new-car price ever — $18.7 million. So far, the identity of the buyer remains a mystery. We think that’s only fitting, as this rare souper-coupe has more in common with the Batmobile than luxury legends like the Rolls-Royce Phantom or the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE

For most, the La Voitire Noire exists in the same fantasy realm as the Batmobile, leagues beyond the sleek coupes raced (and often destroyed) by James Bond and Ethan Hunt. Check out the engine specs that can rocket its carbon-fiber chassis from 0 to 60 in 2.4 seconds:

Engine — 8L quad-turbo16-cylinder engine
Horsepower — upwards of 1,500 hp in each wheel
Torque — 1,180 pound-feet
Acceleration — 0 to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds

BUGATTI LA VOITURE NOIRE EXTERIOR

La Noire’s signature design details over-the-top style and recalls the iconic Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic. You’ll see its Bugatti pedigree reflected in attention-grabbing exterior features:

Exposed backbone
Unique front fascia
Rear fascia featuring six exhaust pipes
Insect-like light pattern
Custom headlight design
Single-piece body handcrafted from carbon fiber


FLOWING LINES
The fin running down the centre of “La Voiture Noire” echoes the Atlantic’s legendary dorsal seam. It is a unique symbiosis of history and modernity, which subtly runs into the flowing lines of the perforated rear.

DOWN TO THE SMALLEST DETAILS
Each component has been crafted by hand, accentuating the level of BUGATTI’s manufacturing quality. The carbon fibre body has a deep black gloss, interrupted only by the ultrafine fibre structure. Perfectly harmonised materials merge with the finish to leave the surface gleaming vividly.

UNCOMPROMISING PERFECTION
The wheels exemplify the car’s potent appearance. A special programme was used to calculate the optimal material thickness for the alloy wheels during construction.


THE HEART OF „LA VOITURE NOIRE“
Centrepiece of “La Voiture Noire” is its beating heart, the iconic 16-cylinder engine. This technical masterpiece is unique in the automobile world and a true mechanical highlight. The 16-cylinder, eight-litre engine delivers 1,103 kW/1,500 PS and 1,600 Newton-metres of torque.

AUTOMOTIVE HAUTE COUTURE
Created according to the maxim, “elegance through minimalism and refinement through intensification”, “La Voiture Noire” raises the bar far beyond imagination. The exclusive one-off is a breathtaking example of automotive creativity and artistry, and delivers spectacular proof of BUGATTI’s ability to build the world’s strongest, most luxurious and exclusive hyper sports cars.