The Retro Italian Sports Car With A Chevy V8 Looks Even Better Without A Roof
A long-shelved 1960s design by Giugiaro has officially reached production as the open-top Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso.
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The brief
Bizzarrini has debuted the 5300 Aperta Lusso, a roadster based on a design sketch originally created six decades ago. The vehicle features a carbon-fiber body and utilizes a Chevy V8 engine, effectively bringing a historic Italian supercar concept into production.
Coverage from Autoblog, Hagerty, New Atlas, PistonHeads, Jalopnik, Top Gear, Autoweek, and CarBuzz highlights the transition from a shelved sketch to a functional 400-hp vehicle. These outlets emphasize the design work of Giugiaro and the long timeline between the initial concept and the current build.
Future developments remain limited to the existing announcement. Coverage does not yet specify production numbers, pricing, or specific market availability for the 5300 Aperta Lusso.
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Quick answers
What is the Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso?
It is an open-top roadster based on a 1960s design sketch by Giugiaro that has now entered production.
What powers the new vehicle?
The vehicle is powered by a Chevy V8 engine and generates 400 horsepower.
What materials were used in construction?
The production model features a carbon-fiber body.
Coverage (8)
- Bizzarrini Finally Builds the Open-Top GT Giugiaro Designed Six Decades Ago Autoblog · 91d ago
- Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso Took Six Decades to Reach Production Hagerty · 91d ago
- A shelved '60s sketch just became a 400-hp carbon-fiber roadster New Atlas · 91d ago
- New, open-top Bizzarrini 5300 has us at hello PistonHeads · 91d ago
- Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso Is A 60-Year-Old Giugiaro Design Finally Brought To Life Jalopnik · 91d ago
- The 5300 Aperta Lusso is a lost 1960s Italian supercar brought back to life Top Gear · 91d ago
- Gallery: Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso Photos Autoweek · 91d ago
- The Retro Italian Sports Car With A Chevy V8 Looks Even Better Without A Roof CarBuzz · 91d ago
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