We’re witnessing the start of a brand new automotive marque this weekend with the introduction of the Bovensiepen Zagato. Unveiled on the Fuori Concorso on the shores of Lake Como, in Italy; this modern carbon-bodied GT automotive is predicated on the BMW M4 convertible and fuses German engineering with Italian type. If the identify Bovensiepen doesn’t ring a bell, it’s in reference to the late founding father of Alpina Bukard Bovensiepen, the once-independent BMW tuning home, now totally absorbed into the Bavarian automaker. Now, sons, Andreas and Florian Bovensiepen, are taking the following large step, and what higher method than to do it with Milan-based Atelier Zagato, an organization synonymous with coachbuilding and crafting a few of the most gorgeous vehicles ever made.
The Bovensiepen Zagato rides on the bones of the (G83) M4 convertible, however moreover the daytime working lights upfront, you’d be hard-pressed to acknowledge it with the absence of BMW’s outsized kidney grille, now changed by a black stainless-steel mesh, flanked by sculpted air intakes. Particulars like double-bubble roof and sweeping proportions are unmistakably Zagato. Each panel is bespoke, and the air duct within the entrance fenders and aggressive diffuser assist with aerodynamics. Even the trunk lid has been recontoured to assist the refined ducktail spoiler. Bespoke 20-inch light-weight solid alloy wheels and quad-Akrapoviç exhaust pipes complement the coach-built bodywork.
“Our objective is to construct vehicles for connoisseurs and fans who respect the right symbiosis of design and know-how.” – Andreas Bovensiepen, CEO, Bovensiepen Vehicles.
Beneath the hood, you get acquainted firepower from a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder mill, now tuned for 602 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. That may be a important leap over the usual BMW M4 convertible’s 523 horsepower and 479 pound-feet. Because of this, the dash to 60 mph occurs in 3.3 seconds, whereas high velocity is 186 mph. Regardless of the massive velocity, that is no observe weapon. Whereas an eight-speed automated transmission and all-wheel drive are normal, customized Bilstein Damptronic dampers all assist with this automotive’s grand touring intent.
“It was a crew effort pushed by the joy of the challenge, the concept of launching the primary automotive of a brand new luxurious model, and the truth that we had been bringing collectively the DNA of two households.” – Andrea Zagato, third-generation President of Zagato.
Inside, the M4 structure stays, however with an atmosphere that has been considerably elevated. Every Bovensiepen Zagato cabin undergoes 130 hours of customization, with full Lavalina leather-based, Alcantara, and in a near-endless palette of colours. Your complete construct for every automotive, with its 400 distinctive parts, takes over 250 hours to place collectively. Precise pricing and precise manufacturing numbers haven’t been introduced but, however with the Zagato lineage and exclusivity, count on it to price greater than the Alpina B4 GT’s $200k worth, offered completely as a coupe. Deliveries of the Bovensiepen Zagato will start within the second quarter of 2026.
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