Zagato joins Maserati in new design for Villa d'Este

ZagatoZagatoItaly, 1919 > present11 models
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is unveiling the concept the design studio will be featuring at this year's Villa d’Este Concours d’Eleganza later this month. The Italian design house has joined strenghts with MaseratiMaseratiItaly, 1914 > present62 models
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to create de MostroZagato Maserati MostroItaly, 2015 > 2015, a very elegant car that pays tribute to an historic model.

The Mostro Zagato was created to celebrate the centenary of Maserati and pays an homage to the  Maserati 450S Coupé ZagatoMaserati 450SItaly, 1956 > present1 photo
, a car conceived in 1957 and which was raced by Sir Stirling Moss at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The Mostro coupé is powered by a FerrariFerrariItaly, 1947 > present233 models
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-Maserati 4.2-litre V8 engine, which has been placed under its bonnet and on a carbonfibre monocell construction. Engine has been combined with a six-speed automated manual transmission. The car’s bodywork is made entirely of carbonfibre. The Maserati Mostro Zagato's body has been entirely built in carbonfibre.

With a front and rear double wishbone suspension the Maserati Mostro sits on 19in alloy wheels. The car has clearly been designed with a racing flair, however it should remain road legal.