Bizzarrini’s Gorgeous 5300 GT Corsa Revival Return to the World of Motors

The reborn Bizzarrini brand, founded by arguably the most talented automotive engineer and designer the world has ever seen, has achieved its next significant milestone. The first Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival prototype – the authentic recreation of Giotto Bizzarrini’s first car under his name – has taken to the road for final endurance testing before the first customer cars are completed. The reborn sports car will be released in the Middle East and worldwide by official distributor Pegasus Automotive Group.

Built at Bizzarrini’s dedicated facility in the UK, the 5300 GT Corsa Revival is the most authentic interpretation of the 5300 GT available. Using original blueprints and materials from original suppliers, with the input of experts involved in the 5300 GT project, some key improvements have been added with modern safety regulations in mind.

The original car’s fuel tanks were located deep in the sills, as well as behind the driver, for example, but now – using advanced 3D scanning – Bizzarrini engineers have created a tank intricately shaped, filling the available void in the chassis to tolerances and accuracy not open to the original designers. They were giving a fuel capacity of 95 litres to deliver 1 hour 8 minutes of full-speed running and keeping the range within the requirements of a multiple-round race series.

The painstaking dedication to authenticity extends beyond this car’s paintwork. There is a long and complex history surrounding the colour known as Rosso Corsa, with many shades purporting to be the original. To ensure the car looked exactly as it would have in the period, the Bizzarrini team tracked down an original panel hidden from light since it was first painted, perfectly preserving Bizzarrini Rosso Corsa. This shade was then colour-matched for the Revival to create Rosso Corsa Bizzarrini 222.

Simon Busby, Bizzarrini CMO, said, “We have an ambitious long-term vision for the Bizzarrini brand, and the 5300GT Corsa Revival serves as either an introduction or a reminder of the storied heritage of Bizzarrini. We were thrilled with the car’s performance during endurance testing, delivering the same adrenaline-fueled driving experience as Giotto Bizzarrini’s original design. Now, as we complete the process of building the cars for our customers worldwide, we are refining the initial engineering and design proposals for our modern supercar. Utilizing the latest technologies and built with our founding genius’s ethos, passion, and values, this will truly be a Bizzarrini for a new generation.”

Each car in the Revival series of 24 vehicles will be hand-built over a steel frame with a lightweight single-piece composite body. Inside, the two seats are protected by a more comprehensive six-point roll cage and safety fuel cell, meeting FIA Appendix K historic racing regulations. Test drives of the Revival revealed a car that feels subtly more rigid than original examples. Independent rear suspension to Giotto’s Corsa specification and all-around disc brakes are paired with a period-specific 5,300 cubic centimetre V8 with Weber 45 DCOE (Doppio Corpo Orizzontale E) carburettors developing over 400 horsepower. At just 1250 kg, the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival Corsa has an excellent power-to-weight ratio.

“The global luxury car market was valued at around USD 410 billion in 2020, and today, it is projected to grow to USD 566 billion in 2026. In the MENA region, especially in the UAE, we are witnessing accelerated demand for premium-end models. At Pegasus Automotive Group, we have built a strong presence in the region and developed our capability for importing limited edition vehicles from international markets to cater to the rising demand of investors, business people, and sports car enthusiasts in the UAE. Limited-edition cars such as the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa invariably spark demand by customers who like to live in a rarefied world where everything is beyond the norm and has a steady stream of novelty,” commented Dr Saeed Dana, President & CEO, Pegasus Automotive Group – Retail.

 One of Giotto Bizzarrini’s most valuable talents was his ability to push the limits of contemporary engineering. The original 5300 GT extensively used the most robust lightweight material of its day, glass fibre. The 5300 GT Revival Corsa will be offered a complete carbon fibre bodyshell as standard for those customers who do not need to conform to Historic Racing regulations.

The first customer deliveries of the 5300 GT Revival Corsa are already scheduled for handover to global clients from June 2022.

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