Over the weekend Zagato unveiled the official details on the new Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa - a "race car that honors 100 years of races and victories across the whole 20th century."
The TZ3 Corsa is based on a mono shell carbon fiber tubular chassis, coupled with a tubular frame, and a lightweight aluminum body. With a total weight of 850 kilos, the TZ3 is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 engine with dry sump lubrication that delivers a total of 420 hp and is mated to a 6 speed sequential tractive gearbox.
According to the first specifications unveiled by Zagato, the TZ3 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and can hit a top speed of more than 186 mph.
Alfa Romeo and Zagato have been partners since their beginning races at the Mille Miglia. Together, they achieved victories with the 1500 6C, the 1750 GS and the 8C 2300 Zagato of the Scuderia Ferrari. Other notable victories would be the 1964 12 hours of Sebring, the Targa Florio, the Nurburgring, and the 24 hours of Le Mans. These victories, and many more, illustrate the effective partnership between Alfa Romeo and Zagato.
This very special automobile honors not only this connection between Alfa Romeo and Zagato, but also the 90 year partnership they have endured and the 100 years of the Alfa Romeo racing heritage. This particular model has even been commissioned by German Alfa Romeo Zagato collector Martin Kapp while he was attending the Zandvoort Tribute, an event honoring Zagato.
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