Bugatti has teased its next creation — and it’s not just another hypercar. Set for full debut on August 7, the car is named Solitaire, and it marks the beginning of a new coachbuilt program designed around one‑of‑one commissions. It’s Bugatti’s way of blending tradition with next-level personalization, and it’s already being described as a spiritual successor to the legendary Type 57 SC Atlantic.
At first glance, Solitaire looks to be based loosely on the Tourbillon. But this isn’t a rework or a spec tweak. The French marque calls it “a celebration of grace and elegance,” with visuals that suggest a more dramatic silhouette, an exaggerated horseshoe grille, and intricate carbon-fiber detailing.
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Bugatti’s Tourbillon hypercar has only just begun its global test program — and that’s a car with 1,775 horsepower and an all-new naturally aspirated V16 hybrid powertrain. Yet this coachbuilt one-off is being positioned as something altogether different: a design object first, a speed machine second.
Coachbuilding, The Bugatti Way
This isn’t a concept or a styling exercise. It’s the first of a new program of hand-built, one-off Bugattis, crafted entirely around individual customers. The initial Solitaire commission is reportedly for Dutch billionaire Michel Perridon — a known collector of historic Bugattis, EB110s, and Chirons that forms part of The Perridon Collection. It’s expected to signal a series of upcoming models each rooted in unique inspiration, historical reference points, and near-limitless personalization.
Behind the scenes, this ultra-limited program will be shaped by Bugatti’s newly expanded Molsheim atelier, the glass-and-steel sanctuary where the Tourbillon will be produced. The upgraded facility doubles production capacity and blends seamlessly into the Alsace landscape, reinforcing Bugatti’s obsession with craftsmanship, precision, and presence.
Standards No One Else Can Match
What makes Bugatti’s bespoke ambitions so believable is the company’s reputation for ruthless attention to detail. A recent example: if a $5 million Mistral isn’t perfect, Bugatti will tear it apart and rebuild it. The idea of handing this level of scrutiny over to a one-off program like Solitaire is borderline absurd — but that’s the point. For the kind of collectors Bugatti is courting, it’s not about performance figures. It’s about singularity.
That said, performance won’t be neglected. While Bugatti hasn’t revealed what powers the Solitaire, signs point toward the new Tourbillon V16 platform rather than the outgoing W16. If true, this car won’t just be visually spectacular — it will be monumentally fast.
Why This Matters
With Monterey Car Week on the horizon, the timing couldn’t be more deliberate. Bugatti isn’t just showing a car — it’s laying out a roadmap for what hypercars can be in the post-combustion era. For a company steeped in heritage, this is less about legacy and more about relevance. It shows Bugatti doesn’t just build cars. It curates them. One billionaire at a time.