Bugatti Mistral Just Became the World’s Fastest Open-Top Car

Bugatti can add another top-speed record to its list of accomplishments.

The French marque announced Thursday that the Mistral had achieved its goal of becoming the world’s fastest open-top road car. The Chiron-based model didn’t barely beat the old record, either—it demolished it.

When Bugatti pulled back the curtain on the Mistral in the summer of 2022, it made clear the car was going to be important. Not only would the first Chiron-era roadster be the final…