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<< Prev Page 2 of 2  The capricorn design team was responsible for creating the car’s cabin. Their mission was to create a minimalist interior that provides everything required to enhance the driving experience but is entirely free from distractions. This ‘less is more, but whatever goes in must be to the highest quality’ philosophy delivers an intensely driver-focused, timeless cabin that is not over-populated with digital features.Almost the entire cabin is constructed from carbon fiber. All switchgear and interior parts are machined from solid titanium and aluminum, with Connolly leather applied to the seats, complemented by Alcantara throughout the cabin, depending on each customer’s personal taste and requirement. The overall cabin ambience and aesthetic are more in keeping with a racing car than a road car. The pared-back dashboard features competition-inspired switchgear, while all information is presented to the driver through a three-unit analog instrument cluster. The centrally mounted rev counter is the largest of the three instruments. The speedometer is mounted on the left-hand side, while the binnacle on the right houses the fuel, oil temperature, and oil pressure gauges, along with the regulatory warning and indicator light icons. The Connolly-leather-covered capricorn-custom-machined three-spoke steering wheel features the engine start-stop button and driving mode controller, but is refreshingly free of additional switches. The fixed-position seats are an integrated part of the safety cell and are equipped with Schroth four-point safety belts. The seat cushioning is fully adjustable to accommodate drivers of different heights and shapes. In addition to a fully adjustable steering column and pedal box, the car also uniquely features a movable manual gear lever. Mounted on the central tunnel, the gear lever is longitudinally adjustable by 80mm to ensure customers can find their perfect driving position. The cabin of the capricorn 01 Zagato is exceptionally spacious. It was designed to accommodate drivers of all shapes and sizes. One of capricorn’s lead engineers is two meters (6.6 ft) tall, and can sit comfortably inside the car, as can drivers of shorter stature, due to the high degree of adjustability. A front-mounted 110-litre trunk provides ample luggage space for two for weekend road trips. Additional features designed to enhance everyday usability include a fourwheel lift system and a reversing camera with a discrete digital screen ‘hidden’ within the central instrument dial. To endow the car with ample performance, and equally importantly, a visceral, engaging driving experience, capricorn chose a proven Ford V8 as the base engine, before modifying it extensively using its in-house engineering expertise. The enhancement process required the development of an entire suite of bespoke key components and systems. This included a supercharger, dry sump lubrication system, rotating assembly (comprising crankshaft, conrods, and pistons), air intake, cooling system, and exhaust. In addition, capricorn also developed its own ECU and mapping software. With the capricorn enhancements complete, the engine produces 900+PS (662 kW) and 1,000 Nm of torque, and has a maximum rev limit of 9,000 rpm. Due to capricorn’s decades of expertise in ultra-lightweight materials and construction techniques, the capricorn 01 Zagato weighs less than 1,200 kg (dry weight). Endowed with excellent power-to-weight, the hypercar can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds and has a top speed of 360 km/h. “While the car sits at the cutting edge of technology, in many ways it represents a return to traditional pure driving values. We had no wish to become involved in the current market trend for extremely high horsepower outputs, which are inevitably coupled with high weight due to the high degree of electronic components required to enable the driver to handle such extreme power levels,” explains Wild. “The capricorn 01 Zagato produces more than 900 PS, so it has significant horsepower, but the key factor is that this is married with an ultra-lightweight engineering approach. As a result, the capricorn 01 Zagato is a ‘pure, analog driver’s hypercar.’ It is not about chasing ever-escalating extreme horsepower numbers or, indeed, bragging rights. Instead, we have focused on achieving a perfect power-toweight ratio and delivering an engaging, uncompromising driving experience. The car is designed for the joy of driving, not for setting records.” A CIMA five-speed dogleg manual gearbox delivers the engine’s power and torque directly to the rear axle, ensuring a pure, unfiltered driving experience. “This choice provides a more emotional, immersive, mechanical shifting experience that allows the driver to really feel and fully experience the rev changes, and the muscular nature of the engine working through its broad powerband. It is a decision that deliberately prioritizes driver engagement and passion over the need for more gears,” affirms Wild. To ensure exemplary, fade-free stopping power, even during extreme circuit driving, the capricorn 01 Zagato is equipped with carbon-ceramic discs and six-piston calipers, sourced from Brembo, paired with a bespoke ABS system. Unique 21-inch wheels, designed and engineered in-house by capricorn, are offered in a choice of lightweight alloy or carbon fiber. Applying its expertise from LMP1 racing, capricorn has built its first road car around a super-stiff, super-strong all-carbon fiber structure, using the material to form the monocoque, front and rear subframes, crash members, and all body panels. The suspension comprises a double wishbone, pushrod system with an anti-roll bar and spring/damper units from Bilstein front and rear, calibrated for optimum response and agility. The damper elements offer three driving modes (Comfort, Sport & Track), which can be selected manually by the driver from the steering wheel controller. A similar, no-compromise approach has been taken by capricorn’s engineers to the steering to ensure optimum driving feel, as Wild explains: “We designed a bespoke electric power-assisted steering system for the car equipped with a small motor that provides assistance at low speeds but switches off completely at higher speeds. This gives a direct, purely mechanical connection between the driver, the wheels and the road.” Production of the capricorn 01 Zagato will begin in the first half of 2026. The entire series of 19 coupes will be offered exclusively by Louyet Group. The prominent premium and luxury automotive retailer is presenting the cars first and foremost to their circle of longstanding VIP clients and established European car collectors, with whom Louyet Group maintains trusted relationships. The first sales contracts have been signed. The European-homologated capricorn 01 Zagato will be available to customers in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the Middle East. Each capricorn 01 Zagato coupe will be bespoke, with capricorn not only able to match any exterior body color a customer wishes, but also a range of finishes, including a fully exposed carbon fiber body or a bespoke carbon fiber weave pattern. Inside, customers can choose which items they would like trimmed in Connolly leather or Alcantara – from the steering wheel to the entire cabin. Each car comes with a two-year warranty and a four-year service plan, both covered by capricorn. All service and maintenance will be performed exclusively at the company’s facility in Düsseldorf, Germany. This ensures quality control and allows capricorn to monitor the cars closely. Almost all spare components are built inhouse, ensuring long-term availability. “The capricorn 01 Zagato offers collectors an exceptionally rare opportunity. Along with its exceptional focus on driving, the car also offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity to be part of the story of a new hypercar brand right at the beginning,” affirms Joachim Sas, Head of capricorn Sales at Louyet Group. Throughout 2026, capricorn will expand its Nürburgring production capability to more than 18,000 square meters with the opening of a third plant. While the capricorn 01 Zagato coupe is limited to 19 units, the company is capable of handling future projects in batches of 100 to 200 cars per year. “This project is not a one-off; it is the beginning of a new lineage of capricornbranded high-end cars,” confirms Wild. “And in addition, we are also open to taking on limited-series contracts for other OEMs and building fully bespoke hypercars for private clients.” << Prev Page 2 of 2 |
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