Only 17 cars were built before the shutdown of the firm in Subsequently, 3 more cars were completed two more coupe, and one spyder in and He currently services exotic cars as well as continuing to build on demand the Cizeta V16T. The V16T is illegal to drive or to even own in the United States because it does not meet emissions and safety standards.
The name " Cizeta " comes from the Italian pronunciation of co-founder Claudio Zampolli's initials C. Moroder became involved into the project when he took his Lamborghini Countach for a service at Zampolli's garage. Their only product, the Cizeta -Moroder V16T, featured a technically advanced transverse-configured sixteen-cylinder engine. Styled by Marcello Gandini, the body was strikingly similar to the later Lamborghini Diablo's as Gandini first proposed the design to the then Chrysler-owned Lamborghini, which altered the concept significantly.
Gandini then brought the original Diablo design to Cizeta. The prototype was the only car to carry the " Cizeta -Moroder" badge, as Giorgio Moroder pulled out of the Cizeta project in Most supercars of the era had simple interiors with far fewer gadgets than modern vehicles.
The V16T was no exception to that rule, but it looked quite spartan when compared to a s Lamborghini or Ferrari. The reason for that was that Zampolli was a big fan of race cars and classic Ferraris. More importantly, he did not believe in gauges and fancy indicators. So I decided to make things compact and simple with everything in front of you like a racing car. The instrument cluster consisted of only two gauges, a tach and a speedometer. The dashboard was as basic as possible, while the center console had a few buttons just above the center console.
The latter contained a few more switches and the sporty, fat gear shifter. But, despite its simplicity, the cockpit was plush and comfortable for a supercar. The seats and the door panels were wrapped in leather, while the floor was covered in soft mats. The V16T was offered with many upholstery colors, including red, bright-blue, cream, and black.
Also, customers had the options to go with two-tone interiors that matched those offered by Ferrari and Lamborghini in the late s. Named after its drivetrain, the V16T used a degree, transverse V powerplant. The 6. The block was cast a fully custom piece instead of two V-8 blocks "glued" together. The massive engine mated to a ZF-built five-speed manual transmission. The gearbox was longitudinal and, together with the engine, formed the shape of a T — a concept Gandini originally created for the Lamborghini Miura.
The Cizeta V16T was the first and only production vehicle to feature a V unit mounted in a transverse layout. The massive V sent horsepower and pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph took only 4. Everything was mounted on an aluminum and tubular steel spaceframe. The suspension system consisted of unequal wishbones with coil sprints and inboard Koni dampers in the front and rear. Stopping power was provided by vented Brembo discs with vacuum assist and four-pot calipers.
The tires were wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero rubber for optimum traction under full throttle. Three more cars were completed between and , including a custom spyder version.
Cizeta V16Ts from the initial production batch rarely show up on the used car market, and estimating their value is next to impossible. Their scarcity is not surprising given that a little more than 20 were built, not including the continuation models assembled in the U. The fact that the V16 is illegal to drive or to even own in the United States, because it does not meet emissions and safety standards, may have something to do with the fact that they rarely show up in North America.
A major departure in terms of styling and power compared to the Countach, the Diablo was launched in and received various drivetrain configurations until production ended in While all models were powered by the same 5.
Besides that, haven't these guys heard of the Show or Display law? I blame California. Im also not kidding. Check out what they did with the Hummer H1. Yeah, nothing. Politicians are so good at legislating laws people like.
I agree with this. Thanks to this the air is so much cleaner and healthier. I can finally walk in the streets again to get shot healthily. Guys, you don't understand. Its not just about this ONE Cizeta, they have to set an example. What would happen if ALL 8 of them were to run loose in the streets of America?
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