Yahoo Autos Bizzarrini comes back from the dead with V12-powered supercar
Born-again Italian supercar manufacturer Bizzarrini has unveiled its first new car in several decades. Called Giotto, a name borrowed from the company's founder, the limited-edition model was developed to offer a luxurious interior, a head-turning design and a powerful V12.
This isn't Bizzarrini's first attempted comeback; it notably tried to launch a car called P538 in 2008 but ultimately shelved the project. It was revived again in 2020 and built its first continuation car two years later, but the Giotto is a clean-sheet design with a handful of familiar elements. One is the engine: technical details won't be released until later in 2023 but we already know that power comes from a naturally-aspirated, Lamborghini-derived V12. Mid-mounted, it spins the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
What the company means by "Lamborghini-derived" isn't clear. We're guessing the engine is the one that powered the Aventador, which retired in 2022. Its successor is due out in 2023 with a new V12, so it's not far-fetched to think Bizzarrini bought the rights to the old one.