The debut of Bugatti’s F.K.P. Hommage has sparked renewed creative energy far beyond the automaker’s official design studios, inspiring digital reinterpretations of historic and conceptual models rooted in the brand’s past. Unveiled during Monterey Week at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the F.K.P. Hommage followed the earlier debut of the one-off Brouillard and marked the second creation from Bugatti’s ultra-exclusive Programme Solitaire.
Programme Solitaire represents a significant departure even from Bugatti’s Sur Mesure customization effort introduced in 2021. Instead of modifying existing vehicles, the initiative focuses on building fully bespoke cars from the ground up. That level of exclusivity places these creations in a category well above Bugatti’s previous limited-production vehicles, including the Veyron, Chiron, and the upcoming Tourbillon.
While the F.K.P. Hommage draws clear visual inspiration from the Veyron, it is not a direct revival. The design is larger and incorporates modern elements such as slimmer headlights and hollow round LED taillights. Beneath the bodywork, it rides on a W16-based platform and shares its powertrain with the Chiron Super Sport, producing 1,578 horsepower. That output places it just below the forthcoming Tourbillon, which introduces hybrid technology to the lineup.
The dramatic design quickly caught the attention of digital artists working in automotive visualization. One of the first responses came from Sebastian Simonsson, known online as mr.simonsson and founder of the SEIDOWORKS design studio. He applied the same modern reinterpretation approach to the classic Bugatti Type 57SC, blending the spirit of the original with contemporary proportions and details. The project imagines what could be considered an ultra-high-end restomod rendered entirely in CGI.
Another designer, Esa Mustonen, known as esamust, expanded on that idea with his own unofficial project. Drawing inspiration from the 2009 16C Galibier concept, Mustonen envisioned the Bugatti Calibier as a four-seat fastback sedan. His design pays tribute to earlier Veyron-era concepts, incorporating narrow headlamps updated for a modern aesthetic and proportions that feel plausible atop a Chiron-based platform.
Though none of these digital creations are destined for production, they reflect how Bugatti’s recent one-off projects continue to influence both enthusiasts and designers, blurring the line between heritage, technology, and imagination.
