BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL: THE ULTIMATE ROADSTER
Named after a cold, north-westerly wind that sweeps through southern France, the topless Bugatti W16 Mistral has the looks, and performance, to blow all its rivals away. After all, the entire production of 99 units has already been snapped up at a cool S$7.16 million (RM23.8 million) each despite the fact that the first car is projected to be ready only in 2024.
A show car of the Bugatti W16 Mistral roadster landed in Singapore, for a short preview as part of a world tour, on February 15 the day after Valentine's Day. For the lucky few who had the opportunity to view it, it was love at first sight.
The car is a fitting swan song for the brand's iconic 8-litre W16 quad-turbo engine. While there are no official figures of the car's performance, you can be sure that the numbers will be stratospheric.
Bugatti's last roadster, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, set a world speed record of 408.8km/h in 2013 using the same W16 motor, but it had "only" 1200PS. The version powering the W16 Mistral has 1600PS, same as the one that propelled the Chiron Super Sport 300+ to a record-breaking speed of 490.5mph in 2019. There can only be one goal in mind: to become the fastest roadster in the world again.
Fans will instantly connect the W16 Mistral's front profile to the vertical layout seen the Divo and La Voiture Noire. At the rear, the design team created a striking but more elegant iteration of Bolide's X-theme tail-light motif.
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WATCHES AND WONDERS 2024: THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST
The world's largest watch fair just keeps getting bigger and better. Taking place in Geneva in April, Watches and Wonders saw the world's top brands showcasing their upcoming novelties. From designs as whimsical as they are complex, to refined creations pared down to perfection, and contemporary takes on high complications, there are plenty of options for watch lovers of every persuasion. Here are our highlights.
SECOND WIND
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A Vintage to Love
After tasting nearly 1,100 barrel samples of 2023 vintage, the verdict is that it compares favourably to some of the region's great years, but with even more precise winemaking.
SADDLE UP
Saut Hermès 2024 puts the French house's fine craftsmanship and savoir faire in its toughest arena yet-the competition ring.
TAPESTRY OF LIVES
A social entrepreneur and Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2023 Laureate, DENICA RIADINI-FLesch is bettering the lives of Indonesian rural craftswomen in the garment industry while improving the health of the planet.
LIKE A BOSS
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GUARDING A GRAND HERITAGE
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FROM NIGHTLIFE TO NAPTIME
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DIVE TIME
The new high-tech ceramic models in Rado's iconic Captain Cook family are now equipped with a skeletonised calibre, endowing them with a sporty, contemporary sophistication.
ALL NATURAL
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