Best of British with a touch of Italian flair.THE best of British with a touch of Italian flair will be on display for the first time at the motor show in London in the stylish guise of the Zagato Bentley GTZ. It is one of seven supercars being shown in the event's Ultimate Collection by UK specialist car retailer Broughtons, which is the sole importer of rare exotica such as Swedish brand Koenigsegg, Dutch manufacturer Spyker and Italian Zagato and Atelier supercars. Hand-crafted in Milan, the Bentley GTZ is based on the 200mph Continental GT Speed and only nine will be manufactured. Zagato trade-marks include a rounded rear end incorporating revised lamp clusters, narrowed side windows, double-bubble roof design, deeper front grille, full-width lower front air intake and two-tone paintwork paintwork Noun the covering of paint on parts of a vehicle, building, etc.: someone had damaged the Porsche by scraping a key along its paintwork paintwork n → . The Spyker C8 Aileron aileron: see airfoil; airplane. is also on show for the first time in the UK and features a mid-engine configuration and aluminium spaceframe chassis clad in aluminium panels. The wheelbase is stretched by 100mm and the distinctive glass canopy is extended rearwards rear·ward 1 adv. Toward, to, or at the rear. adj. At or in the rear. n. A rearward direction, point, or position. rear to increase cabin space and reduce aerodynamic drag. The headlamp units have been redesigned to blend with the body lines and have LED indicators plus Xenon lights. The double wishbone suspension In automobiles, a double wishbone (or "upper and lower A-arm") suspension is an independent suspension design using two parallel wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishbone or arm has two mounting points to the chassis and one joint at the knuckle. is new, the AP Racing braking system can be upgraded with carbon ceramic discs and the 4.2-litre V8 engine now comes with a choice of six-speed Getrag manual or ZF automatic transmissions. The British International Motor Show The British International Motor Show is an automobile show held biennially in the United Kingdom. It is recognised as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles. opens to the public at London's ExCel centre on July 23 and runs until August 3. Tickets are available at www.britishmotorshow.co.uk or by calling 0871 230 5588. CAPTION(S): SUPERCAR Supercar is a term used for a high-end sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries. The proper application of the term is subjective and disputed, especially among enthusiasts. The Zagato Bentley GTZ is one of seven supercars being shown in the event's Ultimate Collection by UK specialist car retailer Broughtons. |
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