Bugatti unveils new 1-of-1 Destrier, the third Solitaire W16 hypercar, and it's packed with incredible details
Published on Aug 06, 2026 at 3:56 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 06, 2026 at 4:44 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This is the new Bugatti Destrier, a new one-off hypercar unveiled at The Quail during Monterey Car Week in California.
A new Solitaire program model, the Destrier is actually based on the Bolide, but it’s very different.
While the Bolide is a track beast, the Destrier looks like it was designed for a road trip.
And, more importantly, it features a W16.
Bugatti is doing what it can to keep this engine alive
The automaker has already moved on from the old W16 with the new V16, which is actually larger than the W16 in terms of cubic capacity, that powers the Tourbillon.
But, at the same time, the French-Croatian company keeps launching new W16 hypercars, even though they’re almost always one-offs.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen the W16 Mistral, the Brouillard, the track-only Bolide, and of course the Destrier.
And we shouldn’t forget that practically every W16 Mistral is essentially a one-off built specifically for a client.
As for the Destrier, this is a Solitaire product.
Summarized and simplified, the Solitaire program takes the brand’s bespoke division, Sur Measure, to the next level.
With the Sur Measure program, you get a customized version of an existing hypercar.
With Solitaire, you get a one-off built almost entirely from scratch.
The Destrier is a ‘Warhorse’ for the road
The automaker chose The Quail, the iconic Concours at Monterey Car Week in California, to unveil this beauty.
Inspired by the Type 57G and Type 57C, the Bugatti Destrier (Warhorse in French) is based on the same carbon fiber monocoque as the Bolide.
It has a low and flat front end with massive ducts similar to the Bolide, and the same wide horseshoe grille.
However, it also features completely new LED headlights, a new C-line, massively flared wheel arches, and spectacular quad exhaust tips.
The cabin is also based on the Bolide, but the manufacturer made a few changes to make it more road trip-friendly and less track day-esque.
The seats are still basically carbon fiber sheets integrated into the tub, but they’ve been refined with the addition of leather and Alcantara.
The engine is the same 1,600-horsepower 8.0-liter W16 quad-turbocharged unit as the Bolide, which is certainly good news.
It’ll be officially unveiled to the public at The Quail during Monterey Car Week in California.
Price tag? It hasn’t been revealed, but it’ll likely be around the same price as the Bolide (around $5 million) or even more expensive.
And it’s a moot point anyway because no one can buy it: there’s only one, and it’s already spoken for.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
