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378 GT Zagato (Perana)
Zagato-styled coupé with GM 6.2 V8, shown at Geneva 2012 and built in very small numbers in South Africa.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- GM-sourced 6.2-litre V8 · 6,200 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6.2 L
- Power
- 324 kW / 440 PSFactory: 434 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 298 km/hFactory: 298 km/h
- Body
- Zagato
- Designer
- Zagato
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The production version of the Zagato-styled Perana Z-One concept shown at Geneva in 2009. AC Cars presented it in 2012 with a GM-sourced 6.2-litre V8, a tubular and box-section chassis and rear-wheel drive. It was first offered in Europe as a coupe, with a roadster to follow.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
AC 378 GT Zagato (Perana) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
AC 378 GT Zagato (Perana) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Louis Rix from UK · CC BY 2.0
AC 378 GT Zagato (Perana) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
The car was styled by Zagato and produced in South Africa by Hi-Tech Automotive, the firm behind Superformance Cobra and GT40 cars.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 378 GT Zagato (Perana).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | GM-sourced 6.2-litre V81 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 6,200 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6.2 L2,3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 324 kW / 440 PSFactory: 434 hp · converted1 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 583 NmFactory: 583 Nm4,2 Independently researchedPower conflicts: S1 reads 440 PS, S4 434 PS and S5 434 hp. The existing power value was not changed. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | six-speed manual4,5 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 65 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | rear5 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | tubular and box-section chassis6 Independently researchedDescribed for the 2009 Perana Z-One concept; applied here because the 378 GT is the production version. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,465 kgFactory: 1,465 kg4,2 Independently researchedC&D (S2) gives 2600 lb for the 2009 concept, which does not match the 1465 kg figure; the later figures are used. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 298 km/hFactory: 298 km/h4,2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 4 s3,5 Independently researchedUnder four seconds, manufacturer claim as reported; exact figure not given. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
2012 AC 378 GT Zagato Level C TopSpeed
- 6.2-liter V8 engine
- tuned to deliver a total of 434 HP
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2
AC 378 GT Zagato specs Level D FastestLaps.com
- 6.2 l (378 ci)
- 583 Nm (430 lb-ft)
- Curb weight 1465 kg (3230 lbs)
- Top speed 298 kph (185 mph)
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3
2012 AC 378 GT Zagato Level C TopSpeed · 2012-03-09
- GM sourced 6.2-liter V8 engine
- sprint from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds
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4
AC 378 GT Zagato - cichy debiut w Genewie Level C Autokult.pl · 2012-03-06
- 583 Nm of torque
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- Masa samochodu to 1465 kg
- speedometer needle stops at 298 km/h
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5
Zagato Perana Z-One Level C Car and Driver · 2009-03-01
- six-speed manual
- A six-speed manual channels power to the rear
- 0-62 mph in under four seconds
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6
2009 Perana Z-One Level C Supercars.net · 2009-03-01
- innovative tubular and box section chassis
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