Geneva 2008: Bentley GTZ by Zagato

[Werner]

bentley continental GT speed by Zagato:





At the 78th Geneva International Motor show 2008, Zagato Atelier takes great pleasure in introducing the Bentley GTZ, the latest in a long line of collaborations with the very best British car manufacturers over the Milanese Atelier’s 89 years history.

Following on from the recent presentations of the Ferrari 575GTZ in 2006 and the Maserati GS Zagato at the Villa D’Este in 2007, the Bentley GTZ is a neo-classic Zagato interpretation of the style of a British GT.

Starting from the styling cues of the last neo classical coupes, which became milestones of Zagato design in the new millennium, the challenge was to apply the same design language to a completely different proportion of vehicle: the Bentley Continental GT Speed.

Even with many technical restrictions and carry-over parts in order to maintain the basic functions of this extremely sophisticated vehicle, the Zagato design team managed to give a distinctive and attractive character to the Zagato coupe.

Pronounced fender lines, double-bubble roof, round tail with all new rear combination lamp are harmoniously integrated in to an imposing body adding a more aggressive and sharp feeling without losing the absolute solidity which is part of the great charm of the original coupe. The same time the hand painted pin-stripe coordinated with the interior colour adds a refined and exclusive elegance to the extrovert body lines helps to make the look of this car appropriate to be special limited-production model born between two great automotive cultures: Bentley and Zagato.

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does remind me a bit of:

[eLIX]

Haha true true

[Donington]

I'm going to try to forget the front.


The rear lights had me thinking Cadillac. That is exactly how a modern flagship Caddillac should be!

[Vette Boss]

It sounds mouth wateringly brilliant as a concept, a British car restyled by Italians. The reality though, is a little less tempting, the front is a complete mess.

Zagato should stick with Aston Martin, I think.

[KaJuN]

It's weird how the front is so bulky and choppy when the rest of the car flows so well. If they could blend it all together better I'd really really love this car. It looks very good in that color too!

[Crazyjeeper]

I like it but the double bump roof just looks like somebody put something heavy in the middle and bent it.

[CrazyRussian540]

That thing is sexy... from the rear.

But from the other angles... ehhh not so much

[watto]

Riiiiiiiiight.

The first thing that came into my head when I saw the front was 'Jaguar'... That's rong.

Just doesn't look right.

[powah]

I like it, except for the huge front.

[wooflepoof]

Its imposing and unique, I approve

[pfrocker]

I like it, I think it's an improvement to the original

[_HighVoltage_]

The lack of a front bumper makes it look very weird.

[Necx0]

I know they are very respected and all that......but to me??

Everything Zagato builds look 1. shit and 2. like he is trying to make every car look the same.

[Hidden_Hunter]

Originally Posted by Necx0

I know they are very respected and all that......but to me??

Everything Zagato builds look 1. shit and 2. like he is trying to make every car look the same.

Spot on, everything that zagato ever does looks retarded and has been pre-crashed for your convienience

[hansvonaxion]

I guess I'm in the minority, I like the front.

[fbc]

At first I liked it from front-three-quarter, but the more I look at it the more I dislike it. The design sketch looked promising - seems something was lost in the translation to reality (in particular the rear quarters & roofline seem to have bulked up)

[Dsemaj]

Originally Posted by fbc

At first I liked it from front-three-quarter, but the more I look at it the more I dislike it. The design sketch looked promising - seems something was lost in the translation to reality (in particular the rear quarters & roofline seem to have bulked up)

Actually, I have to agree with you. The sketch looks fantastic, but it just looks a bit disappointing in real form.

[GraemeH]

What's Zagato's obsession with 'blow-up-sex-doll' mouths on their cars?

The rear wheels are too small also.

[IoNik]

Originally Posted by Necx0

I know they are very respected and all that......but to me??

Everything Zagato builds look 1. shit and 2. like he is trying to make every car look the same.

+1.. IMO Zagato is the worst Italian coachbuilder...

[Cobol74]

No wrong wrong wrong - Zagato stop it, put that Bentley down and leave the area - now.