{"id":82608,"date":"2025-05-26T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82608"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:30:00","slug":"the-significance-of-the-1-of-1-alfa-romeo-8c-doppiacoda-by-zagato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82608","title":{"rendered":"The Significance Of The 1-of-1 Alfa Romeo 8C DoppiaCoda By Zagato"},"content":{"rendered":"

At this past weekend\u2019s 2025 Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este, Zagato was once again in the spotlight for showcasing its latest coachbuilt cars. Besides the BMW M4 convertible-based Bovensiepen Zagato,<\/a> the Milanese atelier also unveiled the Alfa Romeo DoppiaCoda: a one-off concept that reimagines the iconic 8C Competizione. A model in production between 2008 and 2010, the 8C also served as the base for the stunning Disco Volante by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. <\/a><\/p>\n

This particular build was Commissioned by an Italian collector, and is a follow-up to the six-cylinder Giulia SWB project<\/a> from 2023. It pays tribute to the legendary 8C lineage, which dates back to the 1930s, when Alfa Romeo and Zagato first collaborated on race-winning cars.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe may have just started a new chapter in Zagato design, focused on researching tail sections and exploring new aerodynamic and stylistic solutions to spark innovation. With the 8C DoppiaCoda, instead, we created a true fusion of round and truncated tails into a single body style\u2014one that still preserves the functional benefits of both.\u201d Andrea Michele Zagato, President of Zagato<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The front facia features revised air intakes and a sharper headlight profile compared to the standard 8C. The black contrasting with Zagato\u2019s signature double-bubble roof serves as a great visual contrast to the striking red paintwork. However, The highlight of this bespoke one-off commission is in the name;\u00a0 \u2018DoppiaCoda\u2019, which in Italian translates to \u2018double tail. <\/p>\n

Unlike a detachable tail-section seen on the AGTZ Twin-Tail,<\/a> the DoppiaCoda combines two of Zagato\u2019s most distinctive design codes:<\/strong> the signature the aerodynamic Kamm-tail (Coda Tronca), or truncated near-vertical tail section, and rounded-tail (Coda-Tonda), resulting in a singular, visually striking yet functional rear end. A contemporary interpretation of two classic design elements from the past, the wrap-around fixed wing, which appears detached when viewed from the rear, is actually hormonally integrated into the body and enhances both downforce and aesthetic appeal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 with \u2018Coda Tronca\u2019 Tail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ2 with \u2018Coda Tonda\u2019 tail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Coda Tronca is a design solution traditionally used in extreme, race-inspired sports cars.But if applied directly to a high-class GT like the 8C, the tail would have felt visually heavy. That\u2019s why this \u201cwing tronca\u201d was developed specifically for this car.\u201d\u2014 Norihiko Harada, Chief Designer at Zagato<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Although there\u2019s no word on the 8C Doppiacoda\u2019s exact performance specifications, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione<\/a> featured a 4.7-liter Ferrari\/Maserati F136 Yc V8 engine under the hood, with 444 horsepower on tap, paired to a six-speed automated manual transmission.\u00a0As previously mentioned, this is a bespoke one-off build with no plans for further production. The Alfa Romeo Doppiacoda won the Concept Car Cup at this year\u2019s Villa d\u2019Este, and not only does it serve as a reminder of beauty and individuality, but also a celebration of more than a century of collaboration between Zagato and Alfa Romeo.<\/p>\n

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Source: Zagato, Alfa Rome<\/em>o<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At this past weekend\u2019s 2025 Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este, Zagato was once again in the spotlight for showcasing its latest coachbuilt cars. Besides the BMW M4 convertible-based Bovensiepen Zagato, the Milanese atelier also unveiled the Alfa Romeo DoppiaCoda: a one-off concept that reimagines the iconic 8C Competizione. A model in production between 2008 and 2010, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":82609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=82608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82608\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/82609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=82608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=82608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=82608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}