Bentley Zagato GTZ

Now this is what a Bentley should look like.

What started life as a Bentley GT Speed has been taken and transformed by Zagato into something that has the style and presence to contend with the scion of the best luxury automobiles.

The Bentley, now named the GTZ Zagato, features extensive but subtle bodywork from the famed and legendary design house of Zagato Atelier, and was revealed to the world at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show.

The most obvious changes are the redesigned grill, hood, and overall front, and the paint. Especially the paint, as this car looks even more expensive and luxurious with its mute but metallic two-tone coat of dark green and gray. The back has also been redesigned, with a longer deck and exotic-looking slim, gray tail lights. And, of course, which Zagato creation would be complete without the trademark double-bubble roof?

As for the interior, from what I gather, it is even more scrumptious than the GT Speed’s, with a Zagato designed interior redolent with leather, wood, and other exotic materials.

I’d like to give you some performance info, but I can’t, as there is none on this car. The best I can do is give you some estimates. If the GTZ Zagato keeps the technical and engineering aspects of the GT Speed, that means it will have a 6 liter W12 behemoth that produces 600 horses and 553 pound-feet torque, along with a 0-60 time of 4.3 seconds. Now, since Zagato usually tweaks the performance in their creations, expect a slightly better stats for all of the above, including a 200+ mph top speed.

As for availability, no info on that either, but if you look at the Spyker C12 Zagato, whose price and exclusivity will probably mirror the GTZ Zagato’s, you end up with a very expensive, very rare beauty.

Specs (Not official, but based on the Bentley Continental GT Speed)

Price: (No idea, but this is one of those things that if you ask, you can’t afford it)

Engine: 6 liter W12

Top Speed: 202 mph

Horsepower: 600

Torque: 553 pound-feet

0-60 mph: 4.3 seconds

Mileage: 10/17 mpg

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