The XII Villa D’Este Concours d’Elegance which took place in April 2010 gave way for Zagato to present their TZ3 Corsa, "race car that honors 100 years of races and victories across the whole 20th century." Fast forward to this year’s Pebble Beach Concours and Zagato is back with a production version of the TZ3, except this time, it will drop the Corsa and be called the Zagato TZ3 Stradale. The Stradale will be based on a 2010 Dodge Viper instead of an Alfa Romeo 8C.
The original TZ3 Corsa was originally built for German Alfa Romeo Zagato collector Martin Kapp while he was attending the Zandvoort Tribute. The production version - TZ3 Stradale - was probably thought up just a bit after the Corsa in order to give enthusiasts a tribute vehicle they could drive off of the track. Utilizing Dodge Viper components will allow the Stradale to be much wider and longer than the study, and about 1322 lbs heavier. That added weight will be counteracted with a bigger engine. The 420 HP 4.7-liter V8 engine will be shown the door for the Viper’s 8.4-liter V10 engine that delivers a total of 612 HP.
The new Zagato TZ3 Stradale will make its world debut in August at the Pebble Beach Concours. Zagato has announced that there will be only a few units built and the first cars will arrive in early 2012.
