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Autoblog reviews the AC 378GT Zagato

Started by SunDude, January 22, 2013, 18:00:14

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SunDude

FYI - Autoblog has just published its First Drive review of the Perana Z-One aka AC 378GT Zagato.
   
   Read it here: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/2013-perana-z-one-first-drive-review/
   
   The review also includes a short video and plenty of pics.

Chafford

Interesting. The AC badged cars will have better interiors than this car.
   
   This is US dealer Hillbank's AC 378:
   
   

Spantik

Branding and positinning between Perana and AC is getting complex...

Chafford

The Perana is no longer in production. AC has bought the design and will be putting a revised version into production.  Both Perana and AC versions were/are built by Hi Tech in South Africa.

TLegate

"AC has brought the design". Really? Design has been transferred to 'AC' might be nearer the mark?

MkIV Lux


TLegate

Bought (I landed on my 'r's again...)

Spantik

In some places, one might read Zagato Perana Z-One. Where did Zagato land?

rstainer

AC's directors (4?) conclude that different branding and other amendments will greatly improve this car's sales prospects; time will be their judge.

Spantik

AC Automotive in France has some footage of the AC Zagato with an interview with Stéphane Peterhansel:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IyLUX6zzntk
   or
   http://www.ac-automotive.com/fr/ac-mkvi/videos.html
   The ASC Mk VI is also visible, the new red model and the early prototype from 2010.

MkIV Lux

I really can't understand why they still feature the early (<2010) prototype on the front page of their website and on the advert for Rétromobile 2013.

Spantik

Rétromobile, that is the hint for the 2010 model ;-)

MkIV Lux

rétro is generally a bit more than just 3 years in arrears :-)
   
   the Peter Hansel video also stems from April 2012 [B)]
   
   all blue models in the videos ar the same pre 2010

Spantik

I presume they want to make a launch very soon, as roll-out for customers will start in Spring. After the technical aspects have been yet solved, the marketing can enter the dance. I am pretty confident that the Mk VI will be a positive surprise.