Bugatti has revealed the interior images of its track-only hypersports car and it looks jaw-dropping — inside and out. Somehow, Bugatti has seemed to strike the right balance between suave materials and hypercar ergonomics and the outcome is something we have never seen before.
Chase apexes cocooned in exquisite materials
We have seen a fair share of hypersports models and all of them look wild. Everything from the crazy aerodynamics, wings and large inlets to an alienesque steering wheel and skeleton seats. But what would you do if you were Bugatti? Now we have an answer, in the form of the Bugatti Bolide — a track-only hypersports car — which doesn’t share a single part or trim piece with the Chiron.
Aside from the hypersports car interior bits, which we will get to later, the highlight of the Bolide’s interior is the sheer level of craftsmanship. The interior is bespoke and has been meticulously engineered for this project encompassing comfort, performance and safety. Bugatti offers a range of materials for non-adjustable seats including leather, suede, napa and Alcantara. In addition, customers can either choose to go for dynamic quilting or fine laser perforation for the seats.
Fixed seats for the first time in a Bugatti
The seats in the Bugatti Bolide are non-adjustable, making way for an adjustable pedal box and steering wheel. Bugatti will also sell you the option of four seating sizes, including one seat package that is designed bespoke after taking the specific shape of the customer. But it doesn’t end here. The seats of the Bolide not only incorporate the X-theme, which is seen all across the hypersports car, but the outer pads of their backrests and headrests open with the door, enabling the driver to slide inside the cabin comfortably.
State-of-the-art steering wheel
The biggest highlight of the Bolide’s interior is its X-shaped steering wheel. The team used 3D shaping with polygonal modelling, the latter being an advanced technique established by developers from the gaming and visual effects industry. Bugatti test drivers also contributed to finalising the design and key operations of the steering wheel. The drivers suggested the steering to be compact, ergonomic and comfortable while boasting 8 buttons for ease of functionality during track use.
Unlike other hypercars, the Bugatti Bolide also features air conditioning. Generally, such track cars tend to skip on air conditioning for weight savings but the Bolide uses a lightweight climate control system. It channels air out from a symmetrical quad-design incorporating four pipes with aluminium nozzles, mimicking the feel of its unique quad-pipe exhaust. Bugatti’s expert drivers, designers and engineers are rounding off the development of the Bolide, the deliveries of which will begin upon the completion of personalization from its customers.