Bizzarrini, an iconic 60s supercar maker, is being revived with a stunning mid-engine V12 supercar.
After being purchased and brought back to life in 2020, Bizzarrini is re-entering the Italian supercar scene with the Giotto. Named after Giotto Bizzarrini, the company’s founder, the Giotto is the manufacturer’s first attempt at a modern supercar since its revival. The company hasn’t had a real production car in over 50 years.
After its founding in 1964, Bizzarrini built limited examples of stunning sports cars, some of which even won at the 24 hours of Le Mans. However, the company wouldn’t survive much longer and failed in 1969.
After changing ownership numerous times over the last decades, they have finally set in to create a modern masterpiece. Here is why we are so excited to see the Bizzarrini Giotto on the road soon.
Giotto Supercar Design Combines Corvette, Ferrari, And Koenigsegg
The Giotto is undoubtedly a stunning vehicle. The goal of the designers was to design a supercar that calls back to the company’s original Bizzarrini 5300 GT. In order to funnel this DNA into a modern vehicle, Bizzarrini enlisted the help of Giorgetto Giugiaro. Around 60 years ago, Giugiaro contributed to the design of the original 5300, so there was no better choice for designers to develop their revival vehicles.
It was of utmost importance to Bizzarrini that the new Giotto included numerous design aspects from the 5300 GT. The modern, low-to-the-ground supercar aspects are mixed together with the signature design of classic Bizzarrini models to create the spectacular Giotto. The design team carried over the dual vents on the hood of the car and incorporated sleek, modern LED headlights into those vents.
They also had those vents converge on the center-mounted Bizzarini badge, just like the 5300 GT. They also worked to reimagine the B-pillar of the 5300 GT in the Giotto. A massive rear window makes its way over the top of the car and almost down to the wheel arches, curving into a beautiful teardrop shape.
They did make one key change between the 5300 GT and the Giotto, which is the engine placement. The 5300 GT was a front-mid-engined vehicle with a very long hood. The Giotto is being developed as a rear-mid-engined car, which Bizzarrini says “conveys the might of the power unit.” The manufacturer claims that the forward stance of the Giotto shows its power and displays it as a predator on the road. When it comes to design, Bizzarrini has nailed the looks and the heritage of this car.
V12 Engine With A Lamborghini Connection For Giotto
For a car as special as the Giotto, no ordinary engine could power it. Like the design of the supercar, Bizzarrini is looking back to its heritage to fill the engine bay of the Giotto. While figures haven’t been released yet, we do know that a naturally aspirated V12 will power the car, a fitting powertrain for such a cool car. Bizzarrini does have special ties with engine development from their early days.
The company was instrumental in the creation of the first Lamborghini V12 engine, and they are looking to develop a similarly special engine for the Giotto. The engine that they designed for Lamborghini was so good that it was used in various forms until very recently.
The Giotto supercar engine will be designed in-house to meet Bizzarinni’s specific performance, luxury, and emissions standards. The V12 will be paired with an eight-speed, dual-clutch transmission.
Heritage Combined With Technology For The Ultimate Italian Supercar
Bizzarrini is looking to the future by looking back on their heritage. They feel that they have honorably recreated Giotto Bizzarinni’s vision by developing a car that focuses on purity, authenticity, and rarity rather than lap records or acceleration numbers. The company says that the Giotto is practical and luxurious and captures the personality of a bespoke Italian brand. Additionally, the Giotto will continue to push the boundaries of modern engineering, just like the original Bizzarrini models did.
The modern supercar will use the most lightweight, strong, and advanced materials in its construction. The body consists of bespoke carbon fiber, which is designed to intersect the values of the designer, engineer, and driver. Its body structure is composite and is designed to meet worldwide safety standards through processes developed in motorsport.
“We have a very clear vision for the Giotto, defined ultimately by how it makes a driver feel,” chief technical officer Chris Porritt said in a statement. “Bizzarrini is a brand built on genius and passion, established by a polymath with world-class talents as a designer, engineer, and test driver.”
Testing for the Giotto begins in 2024 and is only the beginning of what is ahead for Bizzarrini. The Giotto is the start of a ten-year plan for the manufacturer to continue designing and developing revival models that capture Bizzarrini’s heritage like the Giotto. They seek to place themselves on the map as one of the most distinguished performance brands in the world, and we can’t wait to see their cars hit the road.
