Whereas Alfa Romeo stays unwilling to launch a Giulia coupe, Zagato determined to take the duty upon itself, and with beautiful outcomes.

The legendary Italian coachbuilder on Tuesday revealed the Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato, a dramatically styled coupe based mostly on the platform of the Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan.

The venture began in 2021 to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the primary collaboration between Zagato and Alfa Romeo, which resulted within the Alfa Romeo G1 Zagato constructed between 1921 and 1923. Nonetheless, it additionally serves as a billboard for the abilities and capabilities of Zagato’s Milan-based group.

The group labored carefully with Alfa Romeo’s personal design group on the automobile, whose physique was crafted by Zagato virtually completely from carbon fiber. Signature Zagato cues embody the double-bubble roof, highly effective rear haunches, and Kammback rear.

The donor automobile was a Giulia Quadrifoglio, although numerous the efficiency options have been borrowed from the extra hardcore Giulia Quadrifoglio GTam, together with the 532-hp model of the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 that usually delivers 505 hp within the Giulia Quadrifoglio. Drive is to the rear wheels solely through a 6-speed guide transmission.

The wheelbase was shortened, therefore the SWB, brief for “Quick Wheelbase,” within the title. On the entrance are headlights borrowed from the Alfa Romeo Tonale crossover, creating a transparent nod to the Alfa Romeo S.Z. constructed by Zagato between 1989 and 1991, which additionally featured a tri-element design for the headlights.

Simply the one instance of the Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato exists, and it’s destined for a German collector whose fleet contains numerous Alfa Romeo and Zagato automobiles. He additionally owns the S.Z., which he makes use of as a day by day driver, in response to Zagato.

As for a contemporary coupe from Alfa Romeo, the automaker teased one based mostly on the Giulia platform in 2018. Nonetheless, plans for the automotive have been canceled following the formation of Stellantis, Alfa Romeo’s present guardian firm, in 2021. Alfa Romeo is now centered on greater quantity fashions, although it should launch a supercar earlier than making the swap to EVs round 2026.

HIGH-RES GALLERY: Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato

This text was initially printed by Motor Authority, an editorial accomplice of ClassicCars.com.