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This ultra-rare 223-mph speeding hypercar is 887 hp manual masterpiece

This ultra-rare 223-mph speeding hypercar is 887 hp manual masterpiece
Source: interestingengineering
Author: Interesting Engineering
Published: 10/11/2025

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The Capricorn 01 Zagato is a new ultra-rare hypercar born from the collaboration between Italian design house Zagato and German engineering firm Capricorn Group. Marking Zagato’s first hypercar design, it combines their signature aesthetic with Capricorn’s extensive motorsport engineering experience, including work for Formula 1, Le Mans, and high-performance road cars like Bugatti and Porsche. The car is designed to be road-legal and driver-focused, featuring a rear-wheel-drive layout paired with a five-speed manual transmission for an engaging driving experience. Powered by a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine derived from a Ford unit, the Capricorn 01 produces 887 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque, with a redline of 9,000 rpm. Its lightweight carbon-fiber structure, inspired by LMP1 endurance race cars, keeps the weight under 2,645 pounds. Performance highlights include a 0-62 mph time under 3 seconds and a top speed of

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