Capricorn’s Zagato-Penned Manual V8 Hypercar Looks Incredible in Sunny Yellow

A Second Look – This Time in Yellow

Capricorn Group gave us a clear look at how far its first road-car program has progressed at Salon Rétromobile in Paris by showing a running Capricorn 01 Zagato hypercar. The new example is finished bright, sunny yellow – a sharp contrast to the Verde Knokke green car that debuted last year.

The yellow car in Paris is the first time we’ve seen this configuration in public, with new colors inside and out and a few technical tweaks. The second prototype is fully drivable, with a third already coming together at Capricorn’s Mönchengladbach facility. The three 01 prototypes will handle the bulk of testing and calibration before the German company builds just 19 coupes for customers, each starting at €2.95 million before tax, or around $3.5 million at today’s exchange rates.

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Zagato still handles the design, wrapping the all-carbon monocoque in bodywork that stays understated even with the performance on tap. The yellow prototype took its place on the Supercar Owners Circle stand, while the green car was shown separately with support from design partners.

The Capricorn 01 Zagato goes against the grain of today’s hypercars. Under the hood is a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 with over 900 metric horsepower (888 hp) and 738 lb-ft of torque, all sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed dogleg manual. There’s no hybrid system, no paddles, and no drive-by-wire tricks here.

Dry weight comes in under 2,646 lbs, thanks to carbon fiber everywhere you look. Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes handle stopping, and you get manual controls for Comfort, Sport, and Track modes that adjust damping and response without dulling the feel. Inside, the cabin is all about touch – Connolly leather, Alcantara, milled titanium, and exposed carbon are everywhere.

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Motorsport experience shaped the chassis, with suspension work tested at the Nürburgring. The pushrod setup uses Bilstein EVO R dampers and has already been through a seven-post rig. According to the company, early results show sharp body control and serious rigidity.

Capricorn CEO Robertino Wild focuses on getting the cars road-ready instead of making big announcements, and the quick rollout of prototypes backs that up. Louyet Group will handle all sales, and only a few of the 19 build slots are still open. First deliveries are set for 2026, once the car is homologated for global markets.

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