Engineers and drivers gathered at the Colmis Proving Ground in Arjeplog, northern Sweden, for a four-week endurance test of the new Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar under the worst winter conditions possible. As they arrived, the place was a winter paradise (or nightmare), with snow piled up everywhere and temps starting at -30 degrees. Conditions were also slippery, with drivers encountering a mix of slick ice, hard-packed snow, slush, and even some asphalt, which presented some unexpected surprises. Their mission was simple: ensure that every function in the automobile worked flawlessly regardless of the weather.

The scene took place on Lake St Moritz’s frozen surface, where three Bugatti Bolides created their own paths through the snow and ice as they crossed. I.C.E. St Moritz is an annual event that allows you to see some of the most exclusive automobiles in the world. Every year, tens of thousands of people go to the Swiss Alps for two days of spectacular show, which combines static displays and high-speed racing on the frozen circuit in front of them.

Top Gear’s Ollie Marriage and Bugatti’s chief test driver Andy Wallace teamed up to push the Bugatti Bolide hypercar to its limit at France’s Paul Ricard circuit. The design embodies Bugatti’s “Form Follows Performance” philosophy, starting with its aggressive, minimalist aesthetic design that draws inspiration from Le Mans Prototype (LMP1) race cars and historic aviation X-planes.

Photo credit: Manny Khoshbin
You’ve seen Manny Khoshbin’s garage, now check out his latest acquisition, a stunning Bugatti Bolide finished in black with blue accents. He took delivery of this hypercar, one of just forty made in the world, at Bugatti Newport Beach in Irvine, California.