Bugatti engineers spent 300 hours just to make sure a door handle was perfect
Published on Dec 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Dec 09, 2025 at 10:05 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
At Bugatti, even the smallest part gets big attention.
Engineers reportedly spent 300 hours perfecting a single door handle – not the car, just the handle.
It’s shaped, tested, and tuned until it looks, feels, and even clicks like art.
Because when your car costs millions, even opening the door should feel extraordinary.
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Why a handle can take 300 hours to perfect
Bugatti doesn’t build door handles like everyone else.
On the Chiron and Bolide, the handle is actually part of the aerodynamics.
Its curve helps smooth airflow and reduce drag at extreme speeds, with engineers modeling airflow in wind tunnels usually reserved for fighter jets.
Each one is crafted from forged aluminum, titanium, or carbon fiber.
Materials chosen not just for strength but for how they feel against your skin in heat or cold.
Engineers even mapped human grip pressure and reach angles to find the perfect shape and pull weight, adjusting it millimeter by millimeter until it felt right.
And the click you hear when it opens isn’t accidental either.
It’s been tuned like an instrument.
Hidden inside are RFID sensors, soft-close triggers, and enough electronics to survive both Arctic chill and desert heat.
All this for the part you touch for a second before sliding into the driver’s seat.
The culture of over-engineering that makes Bugatti, Bugatti
For Bugatti, the door handle isn’t just a handle, it’s a symbol.
It reflects a company that refuses to do anything halfway.
Buyers can even customize the finish, engraving, or lighting, because if you’re spending $4 million, the details better feel personal.
It’s this obsession that defines the brand.
Every component has to be beautiful, purposeful, and borderline excessive.
In Bugatti’s world, perfection doesn’t stop at the engine.
It starts with the handle.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
