Even if it belongs to the Volkswagen group, one of the most prestigious automotive brands in the world makes its cars in France, Molsheim, Alsace. But it did not sell the slightest new vehicle in France last year.
Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati… Italy is the homeland of some of the most prestigious car brands. But despite its transalpine origins, Ettore Bugatti has chosen to implement the manufacturer's activities in France, more precisely in Molsheim in Alsace. When the firm was bought and relaunched by the Volkswagen group, it was this historic site that was chosen to produce the overpowered Veyron, then the Chiron. In a way, these hypercars can therefore be considered French … even if the Bugatti brand was owned by a German company before passing through the hands of Croatian Rimac.
The ultimate Chiron does not have a French owner
On the other hand, the majority of customers are not in France since the manufacturer sold no new vehicle in 2024. The last copy of the Chiron, which was manufactured last year and whose owner n 'was not unveiled, therefore was not delivered to a French customer. The Alsatian hypercar had done a little better in 2023, with a past unit, And even more in 2022 since she had then found two buyers. But the majority of its production, limited to 500 vehicles, was still sent to other regions, sometimes very distant. An observation that should hardly change with the Mistral convertible, derived from the Chiron and responsible for ensuring the interim before the arrival of the new whirlwind in 2026.
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