Zagato Perana Z-One

[68_427]

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.

More: http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/234277/zagato_perana_zone.html

[BimmerM3]

I'll be sure to bring back more pictures from the show.

[sandertheshark]

Corvette motor in that thing?  Want.

[Tave]

It looks like it wants to break my ribs and give me a concussion. I want it badly.

[MrH]

Wow, I like it a lot.  Kind of a Ferrari 599 meets TVR kind of look.  I take it this is a kit car?

Also, that thing is mid engined?  That's a real long nose and short rear deck to be mid engine.

[68_427]

Not a kit car, and it's front-mid engined.

[MrH]

Not a kit car, and it's front-mid engined.

Oh, that's misleading as shit.  When someone says mid engined, everyone thinks rear-mid engined. 

[omicron]

Corvette motor in that thing?  Want.

Seconded.

[S204STi]

Wow, I like it a lot.  Kind of a Ferrari 599 meets TVR kind of look.  I take it this is a kit car?

Also, that thing is mid engined?  That's a real long nose and short rear deck to be mid engine.

I'd say more 599 meets Cobra, but that's just me.

Very cool car!