| World debut | 2008 Geneva Motor Show | Bentley GTZ Zagato |
Zagato has a history of restyling British sports cars and it's just added Bentley to its role of honour. The GTZ comes with the full blessing of Bentley and will be sold officially in very limited numbers.
Based on the
Continental GT Speed, the GTZ has been radically restyled with the loss of the front bumper, which is replaced by a large air intake. There are also new air vents let into the bonnet to help with cooling and topping it all off is a two-tone paint finish.
Unique alloy wheels have been fitted and sit in reshaped wheel arches that now have a curvier line to emphasis the sweeps of the bodywork. Even the roof has been remodelled to create a 'double bubble' style where it swoops over the occupants' heads.
At the rear, the GTZ again does away with the standard bumper in favour of a more sweeping style. There are new rear lights to match the new front indicators set into the wings and a new boot lid to match up with all of the changes.
The interior is largely the same as the standard GT Speed's and performance remains the same. Bentley and Zagato have not yet announced prices for the GTZ, which will only be sold in tiny numbers.
Alisdair Suttie - 5 Mar 2008