Bugatti's CEO Had His Personal Car Stolen; It Was Worth 2.4 Million Euros
- 31.10.2026, 13:50
He was chasing the suspect in a Porsche.
On October 29, near Zagreb, the personal Bugatti Chiron of Mate Rimac, CEO of the company, was stolen. The car, worth 2.4 million euros, was later found in Austria, while Rimac himself set off in pursuit of the thief in a Porsche 911.
The incident was reported by France 24, citing statements by Mate Rimac. According to reporters, the suspect is a Croatian citizen approximately 35 years old.
The Chiron was stolen from the Bugatti Rimac production and technology complex near Zagreb. The car’s disappearance came to light after someone alerted company employees that an unknown individual had driven off in it.
Rimac immediately contacted the police and, using a telemetry system, began tracking the Chiron, which was heading toward Slovenia. At the same time, he set off in pursuit of the thief in his own Porsche 911.
Information about the car’s route was relayed to law enforcement officers via a group chat. Thanks to this, Austrian police were able to pinpoint its location and apprehend the suspect.
Later, Rimac met with the suspect at a police station in Austria. The suspect explained that he had come to the company looking for a job, but upon seeing the keys inside the car, decided to take the Chiron.
Rimac admitted that for many years he had left the keys inside his cars, specifically the Chiron and the Nevera. He did this because he considered Croatia to be such a safe country that he saw no risk in it. However, after the theft, he promised not to do it again.
Although the CEO does not intend to press charges against the thief, he noted that due to the Chiron’s high value, the man still faces legal consequences.
“The very fact that he stole a Bugatti—especially this particular one—made it clear to me that this guy has problems,” Rimac said.
The stolen Chiron sustained some damage, but it will be repaired.
The 1,500-horsepower model debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2016. Bugatti limited its top speed to 420 km/h.