Capricorn 01 Zagato Specs, Price, and Release Date: Full Breakdown

Capricorn 01 Zagato Specs, Price, and Release Date: Full Breakdown

You may not know Capricorn Group by name but you’ve felt its influence. This elite German engineering firm has spent years supplying high-performance components to Formula 1, LMP1, and World Endurance Championship teams. Now, after decades behind the scenes, Capricorn is stepping into the spotlight with a supercar that defies modern trends.

Introducing the 01 Zagato: a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive masterpiece born from racing DNA, handcrafted in collaboration with legendary Italian coachbuilder Zagato, and designed for one purpose only the pure joy of driving.

Screens? Infotainment? Cutting-edge driver aids?

Not here.

This is analog emotion at its most extreme.

At its heart lies a supercharged 5.2-liter Ford V-8 engine, heavily reworked by Capricorn to deliver a thunderous 888 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque all sent exclusively to the rear wheels via a rare five-speed dogleg manual transmission.

Capricorn 01 Zagato Specs, Price, and Release Date: Full Breakdown

That’s right: no dual-clutch, no automatic, no paddle shifters. Just you, the clutch, and a gated shifter the way true enthusiasts like it.

Performance is brutal:

• 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in under 3.0 seconds
• Top speed of 224 mph

But as CEO Robertino Wild puts it:

“The car is designed for the joy of driving, not for setting records.”

And that philosophy echoes through every detail.

This isn’t just a crate engine dropped into a shell. The powertrain features bespoke upgrades throughout:

• Custom dry-sump lubrication system
• Forged crankshaft and pistons
• High-flow exhaust system
• Proprietary ECU tuning
• Specialized ABS software tuned for track dynamics

Stopping power comes from Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers, hidden behind stunning 21-inch wheels designed in-house by Capricorn available in lightweight alloy or full carbon fiber.

Capricorn 01 Zagato Specs, Price, and Release Date: Full Breakdown

Step inside, and you’re greeted by raw, unfiltered luxury:

• Three analog gauges behind a leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Only two buttons: start/stop and drive mode selector
• Fixed-position seats with adjustable pedal box, steering column, and gear lever
• Shifter can be longitudinally adjusted by 3.1 inches for perfect ergonomics

Nearly every surface is exposed carbon fiber structural, visible, beautiful. Switchgear is machined from solid titanium and aluminum, and the seats are wrapped in Connolly leather with Alcantara accents  fully customizable for each owner.

It’s not just minimalist. It’s monastic in focus.

Unlike today’s hypercars covered in wings and vents, the 01 Zagato rejects visual noise. There’s no massive rear wing instead, downforce is generated through intelligent design:

• Internal airflow management
• Optimized underfloor aerodynamics
• Subtle front and rear diffusers
• A low-profile integrated rear airfoil

The result? Significant, consistent downforce without sacrificing elegance a hallmark of Zagato’s design language.

Underneath the breathtaking bodywork lies a full carbon-fiber chassis, including:

• Monocoque
• Front and rear subframes
• Crash structures

Suspension is pure motorsport:

• Double-wishbone setup
• Pushrod actuation
• Bilstein springs and dampers front and rear

Every element is tuned for precision, feedback, and balance not comfort, but connection.

Capricorn 01 Zagato Specs, Price, and Release Date: Full Breakdown

Production is strictly limited to just 19 units worldwide, each hand-assembled with obsessive attention to detail.

Pricing? €2.95 million approximately $3.4 million USD at current exchange rates.

And due to emissions and regulatory hurdles, none will be sold in the United States making it an even rarer sight.

Deliveries are set to begin in the first half of 2026, marking the arrival of one of the most exclusive, driver-focused supercars ever built.

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