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Bugatti’s Brouillard Meets the Fantasy Tuner
Bugatti’s one-off Brouillard — a coachbuilt hypercar commissioned by Dutch collector Michel Perridon — has already stirred debate among enthusiasts. Built on the same carbon fiber tub and powered by the naturally awe-inspiring 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 as the Chiron family, the Brouillard was revealed as a bespoke celebration of Ettore Bugatti’s favorite horse. In real life it’s a carefully executed, green-hued statement piece; in digital form, it’s become a canvas for imagined aftermarket tweaks.
What the CGI Artist Changed
An Instagram artist, @a.c.g_design, reworked the Brouillard in CGI, adding a radical carbon-fiber aero kit and several aftermarket touches. The render keeps the car’s unique green paint and black accents but swaps subtle factory lines for more aggressive elements:
- Oversized front apron (some say it resembles a snowplow)
- Double side fins and bulkier side skirts
- A large rear wing and aftermarket tailpipe trims
- Reworked diffuser and more pronounced aero surfaces
The result is polarizing. Some fans applaud the bolder stance; others argue the add-ons dilute the coachbuilt purity that makes the Brouillard special.
Design DNA: Coachbuilt, Not a Clone
From afar the Brouillard might read as a fixed-roof W16 Mistral or a Chiron derivative, but up close every panel is bespoke. Key styling features include fender-mounted LED headlights, the trademark horseshoe grille, C-shaped air intakes, X-shaped taillights, quad tailpipes reminiscent of the Chiron Super Sport, and an integrated ducktail spoiler. The cockpit follows the green exterior theme and even houses a glass-enclosed, handcrafted horse sculpture atop the gear selector — a tiny narrative detail tying the car back to Ettore Bugatti.
Performance and Mechanical Heritage
Under the sculpted body, nothing has been detuned or uprated in the renders — the Brouillard retains the W16’s prodigious output of 1,600 metric horsepower (1,577 bhp / 1,177 kW). That powertrain is shared with late-era Chiron derivatives and other limited Bugatti models such as the W16 Mistral, Divo, Centodieci, La Voiture Noire and the track-focused Bolide. The carbon monocoque and engineering pedigree mean the Brouillard belongs to a rare class of coachbuilt hypercars that are more museum piece than weekend track toy.
"A CGI playground, not a real tuning shop," some enthusiasts argue — and that’s central to the Brouillard story. It was designed to live among other Bugattis in Perridon’s private collection, so aftermarket modification is unlikely and arguably unwelcome.
Market Context and Collector Appeal
Bugatti’s recent coachbuilt commissions underline a shift: collectors now seek hypercars that are singular expressions of brand and owner. Unlike mass-produced supercars, one-offs like the Brouillard are about provenance, craftsmanship and individuality. That narrows the market but drives up desirability and long-term value for serious collectors.
Highlights:
- One-off coachbuilt hypercar for a private collector
- 8.0L W16 quad-turbo with 1,600 PS
- Bespoke design elements and handcrafted interior details
Verdict: OEM Purity vs. CGI Boldness
The CGI version is an interesting thought experiment — it shows how modern hypercars could be reinterpreted by tuner culture. But for many purists the Brouillard’s charm lies in its bespoke factory execution: precise panels, unique colorway and that horse-themed storytelling. Whether you prefer the untouched coachbuilt artwork or the CGI-modified vision depends on whether you value authenticity or audacious visual drama.
Do you side with the factory-made Brouillard, preserved as a one-off masterpiece, or would you equip it with the aggressive aftermarket aero in the CGI imagining? Both versions tell different stories about how hypercars can be admired, collected and fantasized about.
Zdroj: autoevolution
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