► Brand new Bizzarrini Giotto hypercar
► Follows 5300GT continuation cars
► Cosworth V12 power, carbon everything
Well, this is a like much need poke in the eye in amongst all the IAA Munich motor show coverage: Bizzarrinni has revealed the production-ready design of The Giotto – a ‘hyper GT’ that breaks cover as the firm’s first new supercar in decades.
Named after Giotto Bizzarrini, founder of the company and a man responsible for some very significant supercar developments during the last century, this tasty-looking wedge is designed by another legend, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and powered by a bespoke Cosworth V12.
What. The. F…?
Indeed. While this was announced back in February 2023 in rendered form, The Giotto (Bizzarrini’s capital T) still makes a hell of an impression in the carbon. It’s classic hypercar fantasy, blending modern aerodynamic finesse with shades of 1960s prototype racer without going the full retro of the new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
The dual bonnet vents pay homage to classic Bizzarrinis of the past – including the 5300 GT, which is currently being reproduced in continuation form – while Formula 1 influences some of the aero features.
What’s under the skin of the Bizzarrini Giotto?
The Giotto is almost inevitably based around a carbonfibre tub, with carbonfibre bodywork over the top. And like the Gordon Murray T.50 and T.33, it’s powered by a V12 developed with Cosworth.
It’s not same Cosworth V12, though. Bizzarrini says The Giotto’s is exclusively its own, and that ‘the new naturally aspirated Bizzarrini V12 will meet all worldwide legislative and emission regulations and is being engineered to deliver ultimate engagement and drivability.’
The detail that ices that particular cake, however, is the 6626cc capacity, which matches Giotto Bizzarrini’s birthday: 26 July 1926.
A move the firm describes as ‘a poignant and fitting tribute’ to the man ‘renowned for his work on the original Lamborghini V12’.
Any performance details?
None at all at this stage, but we do know the 3.9-litre Cosworth V12 in the Gordon Murray Automotive cars makes upwards of 600bhp. That extra capacity ought to be good for a bit more, right?
Appealingly, Bizzarrini’s chief technical officer, Chris Porritt, explains ‘We have a clear vision for The Giotto, driven not by lap times or acceleration records but in the emotional engagement of both the driver and the passenger.’
Which sounds rather refreshing in a world full of mega-horsepower hyper EVs.
Who’s behind the modern Bizzarrini?
In addition to Porritt – who has worked at Aston Martin, Tesla, Apple and Rimac – the current iteration of Bizzarrini is peopled with a number of heavy-hitting automotive industry figures, including former CEO Ian Fenton (ex Ford and Aston) and former CCO and incoming CEO Julian Jenkins, who has previously worked with Porsche, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston and Jaguar.
Fenton will step down as CEO on 1 November, handing the reins to Jenkins; having brought the 5200 GT Corsa Revival to production, Fenton will continue to be involved as an adviser – alongside none other than Ulrich Bez, ex CEO of Aston Martin.
Bizzarrini is actually owned by Rezam Al Roumi, who makes his ambitions clear: ‘The legacy of Giotto Bizzarrini stretches over 60 years and is attributed to many of the most iconic cars and engines of our time, most importantly those bearing his own name.
‘As custodian of this remarkable brand I am committed to returning Bizzarrini to its rightful place within the luxury automotive sector as well as creating new opportunities to engage and delight our discerning clients.’
Why is Giotto Bizzarrini so important?
As well as being responsible for the design and development of the original Lamborghini V12, Giotto Bizzarrini had stints at Alfa Romeo and Ferrari as well as founding his own company and creating the 5300 GT.
At Ferrari he was heavily involved in the creation of the 250 GTO, subsequently going on to create the distinctive 250GT Drogo – better known as the Ferrari Breadvan – after leaving the company.
When does The Giotto hypercar go on sale?
On-road testing is set to begin in 2024, with first customer deliveries expected in ‘early 2026’.
As for price, file that under ‘very expensive’ for now.
More once we have it.