We’re witnessing the beginning of a brand new automotive marque this weekend with the introduction of the Bovensiepen Zagato. Unveiled on the Fuori Concorso on the shores of Lake Como, in Italy; this glossy carbon-bodied GT automobile is predicated on the BMW M4 convertible and fuses German engineering with Italian fashion. If the identify Bovensiepen doesn’t ring a bell, it’s in reference to the late founding father of Alpina Bukard Bovensiepen, the once-independent BMW tuning home, now totally absorbed into the Bavarian automaker. Now, sons, Andreas and Florian Bovensiepen, are taking the subsequent huge step, and what higher method than to do it with Milan-based Atelier Zagato, an organization synonymous with coachbuilding and crafting a few of the most beautiful vehicles ever made.
The Bovensiepen Zagato rides on the bones of the (G83) M4 convertible, however moreover the daytime working lights upfront, you’d be hard-pressed to acknowledge it with the absence of BMW’s outsized kidney grille, now changed by a black chrome steel mesh, flanked by sculpted air intakes. Particulars like double-bubble roof and sweeping proportions are unmistakably Zagato. Each panel is bespoke, and the air duct within the entrance fenders and aggressive diffuser assist with aerodynamics. Even the trunk lid has been recontoured to assist the refined ducktail spoiler. Bespoke 20-inch light-weight solid alloy wheels and quad-Akrapoviç exhaust pipes complement the coach-built bodywork.
“Our aim is to construct vehicles for connoisseurs and lovers who recognize the right symbiosis of design and expertise.” – Andreas Bovensiepen, CEO, Bovensiepen Cars.
Beneath the hood, you get acquainted firepower from a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder mill, now tuned for 602 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. That could be a important leap over the usual BMW M4 convertible’s 523 horsepower and 479 pound-feet. Because of this, the dash to 60 mph occurs in 3.3 seconds, whereas high pace is 186 mph. Regardless of the large pace, that is no observe weapon. Whereas an eight-speed computerized transmission and all-wheel drive are customary, customized Bilstein Damptronic dampers all assist with this automobile’s grand touring intent.
“It was a crew effort pushed by the thrill of the undertaking, the concept of launching the primary automobile of a brand new luxurious model, and the truth that we had been bringing collectively the DNA of two households.” – Andrea Zagato, third-generation President of Zagato.
Inside, the M4 structure stays, however with an atmosphere that has been considerably elevated. Every Bovensiepen Zagato cabin undergoes 130 hours of customization, with full Lavalina leather-based, Alcantara, and in a near-endless palette of colours. All the construct for every automobile, with its 400 distinctive parts, takes over 250 hours to place collectively. Precise pricing and actual manufacturing numbers haven’t been introduced but, however with the Zagato lineage and exclusivity, count on it to value greater than the Alpina B4 GT’s $200k worth, bought solely as a coupe. Deliveries of the Bovensiepen Zagato will start within the second quarter of 2026.
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