Inside the Secret Capricorn 01 Zagato Hypercar Facility: World First Access & Drive

Capricorn 01 Zagato: A New Hypercar Collaboration

• 🚀 The Capricorn 01 Zagato is a driver-focused, rear-wheel-drive, manual hypercar born from a collaboration between Capricorn's German engineering and Zagato's Italian design.
• 💡 Only 19 customer cars will be produced, a tribute to Zagato's founding year.
• 🚗 The design emphasizes timeless elegance with aerodynamics managed through the body and undercarriage, featuring Zagato's signature double-bubble roofline.

Engineering and Materials

• 🏎️ Built around a full carbon monocoque with front and rear carbon crash structures, the car weighs a mere 1,200kg.
• ⚙️ It's powered by a Ford-derived 5.2L supercharged V8 engine producing 900hp and 1,000Nm, mated to a 5-speed dogleg manual gearbox from CIMA.
• 💡 Advanced materials include 3D-printed titanium and aluminum, with a focus on lightweight yet strong components throughout.
• 🛠️ Capricorn utilizes in-house CNC machining for rapid prototyping and production of parts ranging from small inserts to full wheels and intake plenums.

Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process

• 🏭 The facility features freezers for storing pre-preg carbon materials to maintain their integrity.
• ✂️ Carbon fiber is cut into precise ply shapes based on engineering designs, with careful attention to fiber orientation.
• 🧱 Lamination involves layering these plies into molds, with options to integrate metallic inserts or foam cores for enhanced stiffness.
• 🔥 Components are then cured in autoclaves under high pressure and temperature, a critical step for structural integrity and surface quality.

Assembly and Customization

• 🔧 After curing, components undergo trimming, bonding, and finishing in the assembly department.
• 🔩 Key areas like suspension pickup points and connections to the monocoque are machined to tight tolerances for precision.
• 🎨 The car features a paint shop for various coatings, including tinted lacquers and clear coats, offering extensive customization options.
• 🌟 85% of the car is manufactured in-house, allowing for deep customization, from adapting the monocoque for different driver heights to offering full racing specifications.

Driving Experience

• 🔊 The Capricorn 01 Zagato offers a raw, direct, and engaging driving experience, with the engine just 10cm behind the occupants.
• 🕹️ The movable 5-speed dogleg manual gearbox and adjustable steering column and pedal box emphasize driver control and connection.
• 🛣️ It balances extreme performance with usability, aiming to be a pure driving machine that customers will actively drive and enjoy, rather than just collect.