| Ascari KZ1 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ascari Cars |
| Production | 2005–2010 50 produced |
| Assembly | Banbury, England |
| Designer | Paul Brown |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Longitudinal RMR layout |
| Related | BMW M5 (E39) BMW Z8 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.9 L BMW S62 V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Width | 1,852 mm (72.9 in) |
| Height | 1,138 mm (44.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,275 kg (2,811 lb) [1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ascari Ecosse |
| Successor | Ascari A10 |
The Ascari KZ1 is a sports car made by Ascari Cars. The car is named from the initials of Ascari's owner Klaas Zwart, a wealthy Dutch businessman.
The KZ1 made its worldwide debut at the 2005 Autosport International with a price tag of £235,000. Each car required 340 hours of handcrafting at Ascari's 45,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Banbury, England by a team of 30 highly skilled craftsmen.[2] Owners also received the opportunity to drive the car at the Ascari-managed Race Resort Ascari in Spain. Production was limited to 50 units.
- ^ Frankel, Andrew (10 May 2005). "Ascari KZ1, specifications". autocar.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Ascari KZ1 reveal". 3 February 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2018.