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Supercar ad nauseam: Castagna Aznom
Source: Supercars.net, Autoblog
Supercars.net
April 20th, 2007, Monaco - At the 2007 Top Marques Monaco Show, Castagna from Milan are displaying four lavishly appointed Mini Coopers and a sole Aznom supercar that's in stark contrast. It's a bespoke and rebodied Corvette Z06 that benefits from the Castagna's refinement and attention to detail.
From the outside, the exposed carbon fiber emphasizes a new theme for Castagna: performance. Using the Corvette chassis as a base frees them from any performance engineering which can largely be upgraded through after market venues.
Upon first glance the Castagna reminds us of the original 1953 Corvette with its modern interpretation of the floating grill. The lines of the car however are thoroughly modern and more aggressive than the current production model. At the front are two fully extended front lights and the rear's get the same treatment. The cabin has an Italian fastback profile but suffers from no rearward visibility. It appears that the roof is fully removable as well.
Castagna was founded 1849 by Carlo Castagna. It reached the peak of its glory days between 1920 and 1930 producing custom-built bodies assembled on some of the best chassis in the world. So exclusive were these bodies, that they won coveted awards at the Concours D'Elegance and the era's most prestigious shows. They made a comeback in 2004 with the Mini Wagon, and now the Aznom takes them into supercar territory.
Autoblog
Castagna, the Milanese atelier for cars run by an architect, used the Top Marques Monaco show to debut its new supercar. Known for its work with all things Mini (check out the outlandish Mini Crossup), this is a departure for the coachbuilder that got its start in 1849, and was formerly known for its unique creations during the Jazz Era.
The car is called Aznom, and in coachbuilt tradition utilizes the rebodied chassis from a Corvette Z06. Laid over that is a carbon fiber body that brings the entire car in at under 3,080 lbs. It probably looks much more elegant sitting on its wheels than it does on jacks, but it appears absolutely mean from any angle. A grill reminiscent of the first Corvette gapes beneath a waspish-looking front end flanked by monumental wheel arches. From there, the curves, lines, vents and scoops don't stop until the 3-piece rear diffuser. Not apparent in the picture, the silhouette of the car on the Castagna site has mirrors mounted on the fenders on stalks.
No matter what you think of the looks, if Castagna's telling the truth, the Aznom is going to be excruciatingly quick: 700 hp, 701 lb-ft of torque, a 218 mph top speed, 3.4 seconds to 62 mph, and 9.5 to 124. You can expect the price to likewise be excruciatingly high. An official launch is slated for May.
Source: Supercars.net, Autoblog
Supercars.net
April 20th, 2007, Monaco - At the 2007 Top Marques Monaco Show, Castagna from Milan are displaying four lavishly appointed Mini Coopers and a sole Aznom supercar that's in stark contrast. It's a bespoke and rebodied Corvette Z06 that benefits from the Castagna's refinement and attention to detail.
From the outside, the exposed carbon fiber emphasizes a new theme for Castagna: performance. Using the Corvette chassis as a base frees them from any performance engineering which can largely be upgraded through after market venues.
Upon first glance the Castagna reminds us of the original 1953 Corvette with its modern interpretation of the floating grill. The lines of the car however are thoroughly modern and more aggressive than the current production model. At the front are two fully extended front lights and the rear's get the same treatment. The cabin has an Italian fastback profile but suffers from no rearward visibility. It appears that the roof is fully removable as well.
Castagna was founded 1849 by Carlo Castagna. It reached the peak of its glory days between 1920 and 1930 producing custom-built bodies assembled on some of the best chassis in the world. So exclusive were these bodies, that they won coveted awards at the Concours D'Elegance and the era's most prestigious shows. They made a comeback in 2004 with the Mini Wagon, and now the Aznom takes them into supercar territory.
Autoblog
Castagna, the Milanese atelier for cars run by an architect, used the Top Marques Monaco show to debut its new supercar. Known for its work with all things Mini (check out the outlandish Mini Crossup), this is a departure for the coachbuilder that got its start in 1849, and was formerly known for its unique creations during the Jazz Era.
The car is called Aznom, and in coachbuilt tradition utilizes the rebodied chassis from a Corvette Z06. Laid over that is a carbon fiber body that brings the entire car in at under 3,080 lbs. It probably looks much more elegant sitting on its wheels than it does on jacks, but it appears absolutely mean from any angle. A grill reminiscent of the first Corvette gapes beneath a waspish-looking front end flanked by monumental wheel arches. From there, the curves, lines, vents and scoops don't stop until the 3-piece rear diffuser. Not apparent in the picture, the silhouette of the car on the Castagna site has mirrors mounted on the fenders on stalks.
No matter what you think of the looks, if Castagna's telling the truth, the Aznom is going to be excruciatingly quick: 700 hp, 701 lb-ft of torque, a 218 mph top speed, 3.4 seconds to 62 mph, and 9.5 to 124. You can expect the price to likewise be excruciatingly high. An official launch is slated for May.
This thing is just hideous from all angles.
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