Ascari KZ1

Review by Top Gear BBC TV (C)

The Ascari KZ1 is a sports car made by Ascari. It can reach 200 mph (322 km/h). This car has a V8 engine with 4941 cc capacity, sourced from BMW. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in under four seconds, ranking it as a supercar. The car is named from the initials of Ascari's owner Klaas Zwart, a wealthy Dutch businessman. (more...)

Only 50 Ascari KZ1 cars will be produced, making it among the most exclusive cars produced today; by comparison, 400 of the well-known Enzo Ferrari have been made. Each car is priced at £235,000 and requires 340 hours of handcrafting. Owners also receive the opportunity to drive the car at the Ascari-managed Race Resort Ascari in Spain.

The KZ1 was also featured in November 2005 on the BBC television show Top Gear, where it set the 5th fastest lap time ever recorded on the show at 1 minute 20.7 seconds; currently, the KZ1 holds 10th place with the fastest record being 1:17.3 set by a Ascari A10. (less)

Added: 29 May 2008