Ascari KZ1

Ascari KZ1
Overview
ManufacturerAscari Cars
Production2005–2010
50 produced
AssemblyBanbury, England
DesignerPaul Brown
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutLongitudinal RMR layout
RelatedBMW M5 (E39)
BMW Z8
Powertrain
Engine4.9 L BMW S62 V8
Transmission6-speed manual
Dimensions
Length4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height1,138 mm (44.8 in)
Curb weight1,275 kg (2,811 lb) [1]
Chronology
PredecessorAscari Ecosse
SuccessorAscari A10
Ascari KZ1 rear

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.

  1. ^ Frankel, Andrew (10 May 2005). "Ascari KZ1, specifications". autocar.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Ascari KZ1 reveal". 3 February 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2018.