Zagato Perana Z-One: Zagato Z-One
Milan coachbuilder Zagato to wow Geneva with stunning 6.2 V8 coupe
Zagato is no stranger to gracing Geneva with stylish and striking concepts. 2009 is no different, with the Perana Z-One getting its big unveil at the Swiss show.
It's the result of a collaboration with South African car maker Perana Performance Group, and if the projected numbers all stack up it looks set to be quite the bargain - and stiff competition for the Porsche Cayman.
A price of 50,000 euros minus taxes (about £50K including current UK VAT) is forecast for a rather lovely looking coupe that houses an aluminium 6.2-litre V8 that's good for 434bhp and 430lb ft. A low 1195kg kerb weight leads to 324bhp/ton, a sub 4sec 0-62mph time and 100mph in less than 10sec. It has a mid engine, rear-drive layout as well as near 50/50 weight distribution. Combined with Eibach springs, Bilstein dampers and a ZF limited-slip diff it promises a pretty good drive too. Zagato describes it as exhilarating, balanced and predictable on the road.
It has been fully designed as a production car too, and not as a likeable concept that just disappears off the radar. Sales will be limited to 999 a year in Europe and the car even complies with Euro 4 emission regs. If the price stays close to that predicted £50K, it could be a hard car to beat.
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