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 modern carbon-bodied GT automotive relies on the BMW M4 convertible and fuses German engineering with Italian type. If the title 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 absolutely absorbed into the Bavarian automaker. Now, sons, Andreas and Florian Bovensiepen, are taking the subsequent large step, and what higher method than to do it with Milan-based Ataier Zagato, an organization synonymous with coachbuilding and crafting among the most beautiful automobiles ever made.
The Bovensiepen Zagato rides on the bones of the (G83) M4 convertible, however moreover the daytime operating lights upfront, you’d be hard-pressed to acknowledge it with the absence of BMW’s outsized kidney grille, now changed by a black stainless-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 cast alloy wheels and quad-Akrapoviç exhaust pipes complement the coach-built bodywork.
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“Our aim is to construct automobiles for connoisseurs and lovers who admire the right symbiosis of design and know-how.” – Andreas Bovensiepen, CEO, Bovensiepen Vehicles.
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 vital leap over the usual BMW M4 convertible’s 523 horsepower and 479 pound-feet. Consequently, the dash to 60 mph occurs in 3.3 seconds, whereas prime velocity is 186 mph. Regardless of the massive velocity, that is no monitor weapon. Whereas an eight-speed computerized transmission and all-wheel drive are commonplace, customized Bilstein Damptronic dampers all assist with this automotive’s grand touring intent.
“It was a workforce effort pushed by the thrill of the venture, the concept of launching the primary automotive 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. Your entire construct for every automotive, with its 400 distinctive elements, 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 price greater than the Alpina B4 GT’s $200k value, bought completely as a coupe. Deliveries of the Bovensiepen Zagato will start within the second quarter of 2026.
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