Bugatti 'Blanc Éternel' Is a Salute to PorcelainBugattiMany years ago, before the swimsuit was cool and many of us spent our working hours shackled to desks under fluorescent lights, porcelain skin was seen as an utmost sign of beauty and wealth. A well-tanned epidermis was for the poor folks slaving away in fields; being well-off meant easy days indoors or under awnings and shades, eating suckling pig and elevating gouty appendages.The uberwealthy may prefer a bronzed glow to vampiric paleness these days, but porcelain itself remains a symbol of money. Which is why it's not all that surprising to see none other than Bugatti teaming up with premier German ceramic manufacturer Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, a.k.a. KPM, to deliver an homage to the prestigious ceramic in the form of a one-of-one Mistral roadster dubbed "Blanc Eternel."BugattiIf the words "porcelain" and "Bugatti" being uttered together stirs up some odd deja vu, don't worry, it's not a glitch in the matrix. Back in 2011, the French-born automaker debuted a car called "L'Or Blanc," or "White Gold," presumably to distinguish from the lavishly appointed Datsun 280SX "Black Gold". This one-off Veyron Grand Sport was partially clad in an eggshell layer of porcelain—also applied by KPM—with exquisite hand-painted detailing that gave it something of the look of the world's most exquisite Easter egg.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Blanc Eternel goes a slightly different route. It also boasts white paint with accents, but rather than ape the L'Or Blanc's flowing blue curves, it uses thin black lines to play up the angles and accents of the W16-powered roadster's design both inside and out. The overall effect, from some angles, makes it appear as though this Mistral is has been dragged out of a comic book in an A-ha video.Porcelain details appear on the exterior, including inlays on the engine cover, the gas cap and oil cap, and of course, the EB logo. But the owner—or, more regularly, their valet / butler / garage manager—will encounter the material more directly inside, where porcelain covers or makes up the shift lever, the window buttons, the speaker cover plate, the center console armrest inlane, and a pair of kneepad inlays.If you're among the 99.99999998 percent of the global human population who will not be taking home a Mistral Blanc Eternel, however, take heart; all is not lost. Bugatti and KPM are also releasing a 1000-unit run of the latter's To-Drive Cup and Aviator Cup from the ceramics maker's to-go drinkware line that pay tribute to the hypercar, complete with "EB" logo. Price was not mentioned in the press release, but considering other limited-edition coffee cups from KPM run in the $250-$525 range, odds are good it'll be a bit more than that U of M-branded Yeti you got as a stocking stuffer last Christmas was.See more pictures of the Bugatti W16 Mistral Blanc Eternal here.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State