The Zagato Maserati Mostro is a limited edition car, produced by

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and revealed at the 2015 Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance.

History

It was created to celebrate the 100-years anniversary of

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. It uses the V8 engine and transmission of the

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. Only 5 cars were produced by Zagato. The car is a tribute to the

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Coupé of 1957 bodied by Zagato. Just as the original Mostro was built for racing and subsequently converted into a road car, so the modern-day Mostro has been created primarily for track use using racing technology, while also being useable on the road. The car presented at the concours did not have a wing but the red car offered in February 2020 at a Bonhams auction in Paris did have one.

Specifications

The chassis is based on the

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Vertigo .5. It is of carbon fibre 'MonoCell' construction, supplemented by a mid-structure of steel tubes forming the cockpit and a sub-frame supporting the fuel tank, exhaust system, rear suspension and gearbox. Made in Italy, the bodywork is entirely carbon fibre. Set back in the chassis, the 4.2-litre Maserati V8 engine has dry-sump lubrication and is equipped with a programmable engine management system. Power (undisclosed but estimated to be in the region of 460bhp) reaches the ground via a semi-automatic, six-speed rear transaxle, an arrangement that optimises front/rear weight distribution. Suspension is by double wishbones front and rear with pushrod actuation of the springs/dampers. The alloy wheels are 19" in diameter and there are large disc brakes all round.

Gallery

File:Maserati Mostro Zagato 2015 02.JPG, Front view, at the Villa d'Este File:Maserati Mostro Zagato 2015 04.JPG, Rear quarter view File:Maserati Mostro Zagato 2015 08.JPG, Rear view File:Maserati Mostro Zagato 2015 10.JPG, Close up of the front grill File:Maserati Mostro Zagato 2015 12.JPG, Interior view File:2016 Zagato Mostro Coupé.jpg File:2016 Zagato Mostro Coupé rear.jpg

References

{{Reflist Maserati concept vehicles Cars introduced in 2015