Click above to view the Continental GTZ in hi-res
In partnership with Bentley, Milanese design house Zagato has decided to offer a limited run of the Continental GTZ it showed us this year at the Geneva Motor Show. Nine discerning customers for whom the "standard" Bentley Continental GT Speed is not enough will have the opportunity to upgrade their coupes for a nominal fee of just €550,000. (For reference, consider that the Zagato's custom LED tail-lights cost €50,000 alone.) That's on top of the cost of the donor car, which comes in just shy of $200k. The first vehicle has already been delivered for an all-in grand total of €800,000.. .that's over one and a quarter million dollars.
The six-figure conversion overhauls the exterior styling with Zagato's own custom bodywork identical to that seen on the Geneva show car. The interior is likewise treated to a sumptuous bespoke leather re-upholstery job, while the mechanics of the car remain untouched, allowing Bentley to certify the process and retain the factory warranty. Considering that the Continental GT Speed packs a 600-hp twin-turbo W12 capable of propelling the behemoth to sixty in 4.2 seconds and topping out over 200 mph, the stock drivetrain shouldn't be an issue. And of course, like other Zagato designs, the GTZ's exclusivity will all but completely assure that the owner won't be pulling up next to an identical car at a red light, though it sure would be fun to see it happen.
[Source: Corriere della Sera Motori]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Paul H. @ Apr 15th 2008 11:44AM
Wonder what collision runs on this thing?
Robert O @ Apr 15th 2008 12:02PM
Why mess with perfection. The car is perfect as designed and built.
Robert
skiwithme @ Apr 15th 2008 12:03PM
imagine paying 800k, turning up to a party and seeing another zagato already parked outside.
"take me back home RIGHT THIS INSTANT!"
J M C 3 @ Apr 15th 2008 12:24PM
Very ZZ Top.
nardi @ Apr 15th 2008 12:38PM
Very pretty car.
mk @ Apr 15th 2008 12:39PM
I love the double-bubble roof.
if any part of that car is designed after the curves of a beautiful woman, without being too literal... :D
ehisforadam @ Apr 15th 2008 1:18PM
British Racing Green FTW.
madgamer @ Apr 15th 2008 1:24PM
I honestly don't think that zagato really improved this car. I can't imagine paying that kind of money to uglify it, and 50k for tail lights is laughable. Are they made of kryptonite? It lets you know just how much they are overcharging for 'exclusivity'.
Gunnar @ Apr 15th 2008 1:53PM
I like how they lengthened the grille to dip below bumper. Makes for a grander facade.
The GTZ also seems to carry some visual cues from the Hunaudières Concept that Bentley built back in '99.
http://www.sybarites.org/2006/12/31/bentley-hunaudieres-concept/
Robert @ Apr 15th 2008 3:38PM
Is it just me or do Zagato seem to make cars uglier.
Scorch @ Apr 16th 2008 1:46AM
How a customization company thinks they can pass this off for 800,000 euros is an absolute joke. The fact that they are trying to charge 50,000 euros for some LED tail lights is absolutely laughable. Zagato must be kidding if they think they can fleece people like this.
At the end of the day, its not any faster than the Bentley its trying to modify and I seriously doubt the interior could be that much nicer. Basically all you have is a silly looking car.