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Alfa Romeo
RZ (Zagato)
Roadster version of the SZ built by Zagato.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 278 Built
- Years
- 1992–1994
- Engine
- Front-engine/rear transaxle V6, DOHC (four cam), Alfa 75 drivetrain · 2,959 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,959 cc
- Power
- 157 kW / 213 PSFactory: 210 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 243 km/hFactory: 243 km/h
- Body
- Zagato
- Designer
- Robert Opron (initial design), Antonio Castellana (final styling); built by 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 RZ (Roadster Zagato) is the open version of the ES-30 SZ, the angular Zagato-built coupe that revived the Sprint Zagato name in 1989. It shares the SZ's Alfa 75 platform and 3.0-litre V6, in a much smaller series.
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.
Alfa Romeo RZ (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo RZ)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Alfa Romeo RZ (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo RZ)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Alfa Romeo RZ (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo RZ)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Alfa Romeo RZ (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo RZ)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionRZ built | 2781 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Alfa Romeo, Zagato and Fiat developed the ES-30 SZ, shown at the 1989 Geneva Salon. Robert Opron did the initial design, Antonio Castellana finalised the exterior, and Zagato assembled the cars. The roadster followed once the coupe run had been delivered.
One RZ catalogued in 2020 is described as the 130th built between the 1992 and 1994 model years. Another was completed on 31 March 1993 and sold new in Milan that July.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard RZ (Zagato).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-engine/rear transaxle V6, DOHC (four cam), Alfa 75 drivetrain2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,959 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,959 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Electronic fuel injection3 Independently researched |
| Power | 157 kW / 213 PSFactory: 210 hp · converted3 Independently researchedAuction house writes bhp; rating standard not stated. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual transaxle, rear-mounted2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 52 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Rear2 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, coil springs, anti-roll bar3 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | De Dion axle with Watt's linkage, coil springs, anti-roll bar3 Independently researchedS3 calls the rear axle 'live'. |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic discs (11 inch per S1)3 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Thermoplastic injection-moulded composite body2 Independently researchedStatement made for the coupe (with an aluminium roof panel); the lots call the RZ virtually identical to it. |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mmFactory: 2,510 mm3 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,270 kgFactory: 2,800 lb · converted2 Independently researchedCondition not stated. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 243 km/hFactory: 243 km/h3 Independently researchedEstimated figure per S2; S1 gives an estimated 143 mph. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 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
Alfa Romeo RZ (Zagato) – carrozzieri-italiani.com – Italian coachbuilder car database Level C
- 278 RZ built
-
2
1993 Alfa Romeo RZ Zagato, Open Roads North America 2020 Level C RM Sotheby's
- Alfa 75-sourced, 3.0-liter fuel-injected four-cam V-6
- rear-mounted five-speed transaxle
- five-speed manual
- sent through a rear-mounted five-speed transaxle
- bodywork was constructed of thermoplastic, injection-molded composite
- haul the 2,800-pound car
-
3
1993 Alfa Romeo RZ by Zagato, Monaco 2016 Level C RM Sotheby's
- 2,959 cc DOHC V-6 engine
- electronic fuel injection
- 210 bhp
- independent front suspension with coil springs and an anti-roll bar
- de Dion rear axle with Watt's linkage
- four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes
- Wheelbase: 2,510 mm
- estimated 243 km/h top speed
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