Would you believe us if we told you that there were twice as many Bugatti Bolide track cars in the United States as there were last week? Because thanks to real estate mogul Manny Khoshbin’s latest acquisition, that statement is 100 percent true. Following a visit to Bugatti Newport Beach, Khoshbin took delivery of the second Bolide on our shores, following up on the first US-bound hypercar that arrived in Austin, Texas, a couple weeks ago.

Bugatti Is The New Black

Khoshbin’s Bolide, featured in the Instagram video below, boasts lots of gloss black bodywork. There are a few of the company’s signature French blue accents scattered about the car, including on the roof scoop, tow hooks, center fin, and rear spoiler, but by and large, the Bolide is as sinister as they come. The interior follows suit, with black racing bucket seats and blue safety harnesses. On the whole, the second US customer car looks more finished than Bugatti’s own carbon-bodied production prototype, although Khoshbin’s Bolide isn’t nearly as exuberant as the concept or the Austin delivery, with fewer colors and a sleeker overall appearance.

The nearly $5 million Bolide is limited to just 40 examples total, and every single one of them has been spoken for – Khoshbin’s existing relationship with the automaker likely put him on a short list of potential owners. It’s unclear how many of them will end up in the United States, but regardless, seeing one on the road is going to be a virtual impossibility, because the Bugatti hypercar isn’t street-legal, unlike the Veyron Grand Sport.

Circuit Party

The Bugatti Bolide, like the Ferrari 499P Modificata and Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, is built for the track and the track only. It will not be road-legal, but it also doesn’t fit into any specific racing class. Like its Italian rivals, the Bolide represents Bugatti’s best engineering efforts, free of both the DMV and the FIA and their respective restrictions.

Assuming it’s got the same powertrain and chassis enhancements as other Bolides, Khoshbin’s new ride should be able to hit a maximum speed of around 236 miles per hour, with 1,584 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque coming from its four-turbo, 8.0-liter W16 engine. Like any good track car, the Bolide has tons of aerodynamic enhancements, including a multi-plane rear spoiler and center fin that make it look for all the world like a Le Mans racer. It’s not just cosmetics, either. The Bolide’s robust monocoque takes liberal inspiration from prototype sports cars, and its carbon-ceramic Brembo braking package matches or exceeds the specs of the “Le Mans Daytona h” racing class.

Source:
The Supercar Blog