The Cizeta V16T '94 is a supercar produced by Cizeta. It appeared in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, and Gran Turismo 6.
Colors[]
There are four colors to choose from:
- Alpine White
- Cizeta Canary
- Cizeta Red
- Jet Black
Description[]
"Bold in terms of performance, design, and mechanism. A supercar packing all the dreams of a mature driver."
Even in the world of the supercars, there is no other car maker as unique as Cizeta. Starting in the 1980s, musician Giorgio Moroder, along with Claudio Zampolli, a wealthy exotic car dealer in America, began work on a project that focused on "making a never-before-seen supercar." The name Cizeta was formed from the initials of Zampolli.
The man slated to design the car was Marcello Gandini, who also penned the Lamborghini Countach and Lancia Stratos. The car drew gasps when it was introduced in 1988. The Cizeta V16T's name is based on its engine, a 16-cylinder V-shaped powerplant that was horizontally mounted behind the cockpit. The engine was actually two Lamborghini Uracco V8s coupled together, combined yielding a displacement of 6.0 liters, producing 560 HP. This allowed the wedge-shaped car to reach a top speed of 203 mph, thanks to its exceptional aerodynamic shape and its low curb weight. It was reputed to reach 60 mph in about 4 seconds, while still providing its occupant with a high level of luxury.
The car didn't fare well at the dealerships, with only a handful of them being sold. Part of the problem was its steep $300,000[1] price tag. The company closed its doors in 1995, but they still produced the Cizeta on demand.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the Supercar Festival |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Cizeta Dealership | 636,660 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 12+) | Approx. 630,000 | Win the A-Spec MR Sports Cup |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Cizeta Dealership | 636,660 | Complete set 4 of the Goodwood Festival of Speed with Golds |
Trivia[]
- It was the first post-war car with a 16-cylinder engine (with the Bugatti Veyron being the second with a W16).
- It was built from 1991-1995, though it was still theoretically in production and able to be ordered as recently as 2018, according to Claudio Zampolli himself.
- However, the most recent V16T sold was a roadster from 2003. Production is now uncertain due to Claudio Zampolli's death in July of 2021.
- It is not street-legal in the United States. One example was seized by the US customs and auctioned off.
- The Sultan of Brunei owns two V16Ts.
- The engine isn't a pure V16; instead, it was formed using two separate flat-plane V8 engines joined by one crankshaft.
- Giorgio Moroder, the car logo's designer, is actually an electronic dance and synth music producer, best known for composing the music for Scarface. He is credited with funding the design process of the V16T.
- Its shape features a similarity to the Lamborghini Diablo, as its design was based on Marcello Gandini's original design for the Diablo; Gandini was unsatisfied with Chrysler's (Lamborghini's parent company in 1987) decision to alter his design for the production Diablo.
- In Gran Turismo 6, it is one of the five cars to have a 15th Anniversary Model that have appeared prior to the PlayStation 3 era. The others are the Lancia STRATOS '73, the Ford GT40 '66, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C2) '63, and the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe '64 that was featured in Gran Turismo 2.
Pictures[]
Notes[]
- ↑ This is incorrect. The actual MSRP of the car at launch was $650,000