Q#25 - solved - Shiro Kosaka's 1996 Abarth Scorpione

Quiller · April 25, 2008, 03:05:18 PM

Can you name this car?

ecurie · April 28, 2008, 10:23:40 AM

Is this based on an Autozam AZ-1 ?

Quiller · April 28, 2008, 05:32:16 PM

I suppose the row of Autozam AZ-1s in the background is a bit of giveaway...

Otto Puzzell · April 29, 2008, 04:59:21 AM

Abarth Scorpione?

Quiller · April 29, 2008, 10:41:37 AM

Yes it's Shiro Kosaka's cheekily-named Abarth Scorpione of 1996, based on Mazda's Autozam AZ-1. Here's a front view

Allemano · October 24, 2008, 08:48:15 PM

Actually it's designed by Italian Pierangelo Andreani who was a freelancer of Tria Design (some say it was his own company) known for the Tria Lynx supercar.
His most famous works were the Ferrari Mondial and the Maserati Biturbo.

Otto Puzzell · October 25, 2008, 03:26:27 AM

So, he consistently penned cars that were less attractive than other cars from the brands with which he worked..

Allemano · October 25, 2008, 04:21:51 AM

so to say....

Allemano · October 25, 2008, 04:36:36 AM

Though you may don't like Mr. Clarkson stay tuned till 1:15...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkO8y3AxRps

@re · October 25, 2008, 09:55:24 AM

A shame he did that to the Biturbo. I love the looks of the Biturbo models - particularly the later ones, like the Shamal and the Ghibli. I'd love to own a Ghibli at one point. I'd choose one over an M3 or AMG C-class any day - because a) it's Italian and b) it's just discretely elegant.

That's my opinion, anyway...

Quiller · October 28, 2008, 10:32:44 AM

Interesting. I had no idea Pierangelo Andreani was behind this project. The kit of body panels was offered in Japan for an extraordinarily high price back in 1996

Allemano · August 10, 2012, 05:43:35 AM

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Q#25 - solved - Shiro Kosaka's 1996 Abarth Scorpione