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Presents today a South-African car, the Zagato Perana Z-One - 2014 a very nice designed sportscar. An handcrafted grand tourer, powered by a Corvette V8 engine.
South Africa is quickly becoming a hotbed for sports car development, one of the last cars introduced is the Zagato Perana Z-One powered by a Corvette V8 engine. Only 999 examples are expected to see the light of the day.
The gorgeous body of each Perana Z-One will be handbuilt in Italy by coachbuilder Zagato and then shipped in pieces to South Africa where there are attached to the vehicle’s chassis.
The Z-One's chassis has been completely conceived and designed by Perana engineers in South Africa, despite the engine sourced from General Motors.
The 6.2L V8 engine generates 440 hp (328 kW) and 430 lb-ft of torque (583Nm) of torque, and redlines at 6,600 rpm. That's enough to scoot the 2,630 lb (1,195 kg) car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in an estimated sub-4 second time. Big brakes - 325 mm up front, 305 mm in the rear - slow things down again, while unequal length A-arms, Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs at all four corners handle the curves.
Seriously wide wheels at 18x10 and 19x12 front and rear are covered in sticky 275 and 345 rubber, respectively, offering as much surface area as the Dodge Viper. A six-speed manual sends power to the rear wheels, where the only traction management available comes by way of a ZF limited-slip diff. There are no ABS or ESP on this car, making it a true driver's vehicle. Weight balance is a perfect 50/50, however, thanks to the engine's placement at 20 cm behind the front axle.
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Good one Starlight !
