Italian coachbuilder Zagato is all set to unveil a unique coupe at the upcoming Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It’s called the 8C Doppiacoda Zagato.
The new Zagato coupe is said to be based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione – one of the most beautiful automobiles ever made. ‘Doppiacoda’ is Italian for ‘double-tailed’. So, it’s probably a long-tail version of the 8C.
The image shared on the official website shows the front 3/4 view of the 8C Doppiacoda Zagato. It’s hard to tell if it has a stretched tail section from this angle. That being said, it might feature an extendable tail similar to the Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail, which is based on the Alpine A110.
Zagato has also made several changes to the design. The front fascia has been reworked and features larger vents with the signature V-shaped grille in the centre. The headlights appear to be inspired by the smaller 4C coupe.
The 8C Doppiacoda has a long hood, which is likely to house a 4.7-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine. On the 8C, this unit puts out 444 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a 6-speed automated manual transmission.
Hat tip to Liam Sullivan for the heads-up!
