The Alfa Romeo 8C Is Back. But Not as You Remember It
Zagato had a busy weekend at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, where two cars penned by the Italian coachbuilder were unveiled. The fabled design house surprised just about everyone with its own take on the BMW M4, featuring a
double bubble roof
. Another coupe, this time based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, made its world premiere on the shores of Lake Como in Italy.
The DoppiaCoda (Double Tail) is a one-off special project commissioned by a wealthy Italian owner. Its name refers to a combination of a Kammback and a rounded wing. Also known as a Kamm tail or K-tail, a Kammback is a design feature characterized by a gently sloped profile that ends abruptly with a vertical surface. It was pioneered by German designer and aerodynamicist Wunibald Kamm, who created the 1938 BMW Kamm Coupe.
Photo by: Motor1.com
Zagato dared to modify one of the most beautiful cars of the modern era. Whether the result surpasses Wolfgang Egger's and Daniele Gaglione's work from the 2000s is open to debate. Even after all these years, the modern 8C, conceived by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, remains a stunning mid-engine supercar in both Coupe and Spider flavors.
Much like the aforementioned M4, it wouldn't be a proper Zagato without the signature double bubble roof. Although the entire body has been reworked, it's the redesigned rear that immediately sets it apart from the standard 8C. Lessons learned from last year's Alpine A110-based project with its
removable long-tail rear bumper
helped Zagato reimagine the Alfa's rear.
Alfa Romeo 8C Doppiacoda Zagato
8
Source: Motor1.com
Technical specifications haven't been disclosed, which could suggest that the DoppiaCoda retains the Ferrari-derived V-8. In the standard 8C, the naturally aspirated 4.7-liter engine produced 444 horsepower and 354 pound-feet (480 Newton-meters) of torque. Power was sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles. The car accelerated from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and had a top speed of 181 mph (292 km/h).
This isn't the first time Zagato has reimagined the Alfa Romeo 8C. At the same show in Italy back in 2010, it unveiled the TZ3 Corsa as a one-off for German collector Martin Kapp. That car also featured a Kammback, though it leaned more toward a 'breadvan' aesthetic. In case you don't remember it, we've attached images below.
Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa Zagato
11
Remembering The 8C:
The Alfa Romeo 8C Is Finally Getting A Gated Manual
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione: Supercar Sunday
Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily.
back
Sign up
For more information, read our
Privacy Policy
and
Terms of Use
.
Share this Story
Facebook
X
LinkedIn
Flipboard
Reddit
WhatsApp
E-Mail
Got a tip for us? Email:
tips@motor1.com
Join the conversation
(
)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Motor 1
7 hours ago
- Motor 1
You Can Own This Ultra-Rare Italian Viper
Alfa Romeo has made some truly beautiful limited-edition sports cars in its time. Remember the Disco Volante? What about the Giulia SWB Zagato? Both stunning. This particular car is a TZ3 Stradale, one of just 9 ever produced—and for the right price, it can be in your driveway. Alfa Romeo built the TZ3 Stradale in 2010 to help celebrate its 100th anniversary. The car was designed by Zagato and debuted at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy. Built atop the Dodge Viper ACR-X platform, oddly enough, the TZ3 Stradale weighed just 1,874 pounds thanks to its lightweight carbon fiber frame and aluminum body panels. Photo by: Young Motorcars Under the TZ3 Stradale's long and lovely hood is the Viper's 8.4-liter V-10 engine. It made 600 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque when new, paired to a six-speed manual transmission. That was enough horsepower for a 0-60 mph time of just over 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of over 200 mph. This particular car was part of a collection in Arizona, and it has just 1,863 miles on the odometer. It's up for sale via Young Motorcars . The exterior is finished in a beautiful Dark Blue metallic paint, while the interior is awash in a lovely caramel-colored leather. When new, Alfa Romeo asked over $1 million for the TZ3 Stradale—expected for such a rare and powerful machine. But you can get this one at a pretty solid discount; the seller is asking just $675,000. That's quite the bargain for an ultra-rare piece of Alfa Romeo history if you ask us. 9 Source: Young Motorcars The Latest From Alfa Romeo New Alfa Romeo Stelvio: Everything We Know The Alfa Romeo 8C Is Back. But Not as You Remember It Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
2 days ago
- Motor 1
The Ford Focus ST Reaches the End of the Line
Ford announced earlier this year that it was ending Focus production in Europe this November. That includes the coveted Focus ST, one of the last hot hatchbacks sold with a manual transmission, but your opportunity to order one is dwindling. Ford has filled the order books for ST production in the United Kingdom. Ford UK told Autocar , "There are no new factory orders available for the Focus ST at the moment." That comment suggests the automaker could reopen the order books before production officially wraps six months from now, but there's no way to prevent the inevitable. The Focus and the Focus ST are dead by the end of the year, and the company has no direct successor ready to take its place. The inability to order a new Focus ST in the UK won't prevent you from buying one. The automaker also told the publication that there were around 170 STs unsold in the dealer network. Motor1 reached out to Ford to see if the Focus ST is still available to order elsewhere in Europe. We'll update this story if we hear back. Ford has been killing off its sedans and hatches for the last few years. Mondeo production, which was the Fusion in the US, ended in 2022, two years after Ford pulled the model from American showrooms. The Fiesta died in 2023, and now it's the Focus's time to exit the brand's portfolio, including the fun and enjoyable Focus ST. Here's More Ford News: Here's the 2026 Ford F-150 Lobo Totally Undisguised A Supercharged V-8 Ranger Raptor R Exists, But Not From Ford Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Gallery: 2024 Ford Focus ST Edition 32 Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
2 days ago
- Motor 1
The Best SUVs of 2025 (So Far)
Automakers go to great lengths to make their SUVs stand out—be it with an edgy design, special features, or a specific powertrain. But in a market overflowing with so many excellent options, how do you really know which SUV is right for you? We've done the dirty work and compiled a list of the best SUVs of 2025 (so far), based on our official rankings. The options range from compact luxury SUVs to full-size people movers, with gas, hybrid, and electric alike. Using the same distinction from our annual Best of the Best awards , these are the SUVs we simply couldn't get enough of this year—the ones we'd have in our driveways, money no object. As the year persists, more options will undoubtedly make this list. But for now, these are our top picks. Cadillac Escalade IQ Photo by: Alanis King / Motor1 750 Horsepower Price: $127,700 Why We Love It: The Escalade is an icon. So if you're Cadillac, how do you improve on an icon? By beefing it up with an electric powertrain, a lavish interior, and loads of technology, naturally. The electric Escalade IQ has a massive 205.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack and two electric motors, which gives it a whopping 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque. That's powerful enough to launch the three-row SUV to 60 miles per hour in about 5.0 seconds flat, while still returning an impressive 460 miles of estimated range. You will have to pay a cool $127,700 for that much performance, but hey, it's an Escalade. Read Our Review Chevrolet Suburban Photo by: Christopher Smith / Motor1 420 Horsepower Price: $63,495 Why We Love It: Chevy's biggest SUV is also one of its best. The new Suburban may be daunting in size at a whopping 226.3 inches long, but it drives like an absolute dream and has some of the best technology of any SUV on the market today. The top trim Suburban is powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 engine with a 10-speed automatic, which sends 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels. But it's the updated Magnetic Ride Control with the Air Ride Adaptive suspension that makes the Suburban such a joy to pedal around town. That's not to mention the 17.7-inch touchscreen and 11.0-inch digital instrument cluster that, yes, still comes with Apple CarPlay. Read Our Review Honda Passport Photo by: Jeff Perez / Motor1 285 Horsepower Price: $49,900 Why We Love It: The previous Honda Passport was a mostly anonymous, middle-of-the-road crossover. That's why Honda went back to the drawing board with its 2025 model, which gets a rugged new look and a fully revamped interior to go along with its genuine off-road capability—assuming you get the kitted-out TrailSport model. Packing a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6 engine, the new Passport makes a modest 285 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission and available all-wheel drive. The TrailSport trim adds a slight ride-height lift, all-terrain tires, a roof rack, all to get you where you need to go. Read Our Review Jeep Wagoneer S Photo by: Anthony Alaniz / Motor1 600 Horsepower Price: $71,995 Why We Love It: The Jeep Wagoneer S is so quick that it may, in fact, break your brain. With a 100.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack and two electric motors, the super-SUV was so good that it even made our list of the Best Performance Cars of 2025 (So Far). The Wagoneer S churns out 600 horsepower and 617 pound-feet of torque with that dual-motor setup, sending it to 60 miles per hour in a pretty ridiculous 3.4 seconds—all while returning an impressive 303 miles of range. That said, you will have to pay a pretty penny for that much performance; the Wagoneer S starts at $71,995. Read Our Review Lucid Gravity Photo by: Lucid Motors 824 Horsepower Price: $96,625 Why We Love It: Lucid's second model is an engineering feat. The Gravity GT is one of the most efficient, quickest charging SUVs on the market, yet also one of the fastest and nicest to drive. And Lucid's obsession with packaging efficiency means it fits three rows of seating and tons of cargo room into a relatively small footprint. Granted, it's not perfect. The Gravity is expensive when you start piling on desirable options, and the early build cars we drove had some software bugs. But over-the-air updates should fix any user interface issues, and a cheaper Touring model is on the way. For such a young company, the Gravity is a truly remarkable vehicle. Read Our Review Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Photo by: Jeff Perez / Motor1 219 Horsepower Price: $35,390 Why We Love It: Mazda knows how to make its SUVs stylish and fun to drive, but one area where the Japanese automaker was lacking somewhat was in efficiency. The arrival of the CX-50 Hybrid for this year changes that. With a powered hybrid powertrain borrowed from Toyota, the CX-50 combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with a single electric motor for a combined output of 219 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque. Not exactly a supercar, but the CX-50 Hybrid excels in handling, comfort, and efficiency—returning up to to 38 miles per gallon combined. Read Our Review Mercedes-Benz G580 579 Horsepower Price: $189,000 Why We Love It: No Mercedes feels more like a Mercedes than the iconic G Wagen. Every component on this updated SUV, from the heater vents to the movement of the moonroof sunshade, absolutely drips with a feeling of quality. And for 2025, it's made even better with an electric powertrain—somehow. Of course, the usual G Class cliches have been upheld. The doors take your whole arm to open or shut. And when the door locks latch, it's with a solid, resounding thunk. That sense of heft underscores the feeling you're driving something of utmost quality. If a luxury vehicle is supposed to make its driver feel special above everything else (and we'd argue it should), then the new G Class is one hell of a luxury vehicle. Read Our Review Nissan Murano Photo by: Jeff Perez / Motor1 241 Horsepower Price: $41,860 Why We Love It: Nissan's recent corporate struggles aside, the company is making some truly great SUVs these days. The new Murano is no exception. The stylish, sensible mid-sizer debuted for the 2025 model year with a fresh design, a fully revamped interior, and a new engine. The 2025 Murano ditches last year's outdated V-6 for a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 241 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, while still returning a decent 23 miles per gallon combined. Pair that with a stylish exterior and a premium cabin, and it's hard to hate the new Murano—especially with a $41,860 starting price. Read Our Review Porsche Macan Electric Photo by: Chris Perkins / Motor1 355 Horsepower Price: $77,295 Why We Love It: The Porsche Macan's reinvention as an EV has preserved the excellent luxury and driving dynamics of the gas-powered model with a huge boost in refinement and efficiency. You can tell Porsche learned a lot from its first EV, the Taycan, and while the Macan doesn't quite feel as special, it's not far off. You'd be hard pressed to find a better driving SUV. It's a great EV, and a great car full stop. Of course, this being Porsche, you'll pay a lot for a Macan Electric—$77,295, in fact for the base model we tested. And that's before options. But if you appreciate the things that separate the good from the great, it's worth it. Read Our Review Subaru Forester Hybrid 194 Horsepower Price: $38,410 Why We Love It: Subaru finally got serious about making a hybrid, and its first effort for the US, the Forester Hybrid, is great. For about an extra $3,000, you get way better fuel efficiency and a far nicer drive than the standard Forester. Plus, Subaru cleverly integrated the hybrid system with its traditional symmetrical all-wheel drive system, so there's no sacrifice in off-road ability. Frankly, it's a no-brainer, unless you want a base-model Forester, which doesn't offer this hybrid system. And soon, the hybrid powertrain will come to the Crosstrek. Don't be surprised to see that on a future iteration of this list. Read Our Review Toyota 4Runner 326 Horsepower Price: $42,270 Why We Love It: Completely redesigning the fifth-generation struck fear into the hearts of 4Runner enthusiasts. Was there any way Toyota could stick the landing while updating its long-serving SUV with hybrid tech, more-aggressive looks, and a break from absolute simplicity? Yep, turns out there is. The new 4Runner improves everything about the old truck on paper with a new turbocharged four-cylinder making 326 horsepower. But on the road, where it really matters, the sixth-gen SUV is easier to drive, more efficient, and offers more trims than ever before, from the base SR5 to the rugged TRD Pro. The 4Runner is a safe bet for yet another generation. Read Our Review The Best of the Best The Best Performance Cars of 2025 (So Far) The Coolest Car of 2024 Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
