--- title: "The $700,000 Alpine Zagato AGTZ Is All Show, and That’s Fine" description: "Alpine and Zagato will display the AGTZ in Italy this weekend—a super-rare, coachbuilt A110 with the same engine as the regular car." date: "2024-05-24" modified: "2024-05-24" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-700000-alpine-zagato-agtz-is-all-show-and-thats-fine" categories: - "News" --- # The $700,000 Alpine Zagato AGTZ Is All Show, and That’s Fine ![]() *\La Squadra, Zagato\* Alpine is supposedly on track to debut in North America [in 2027](), but when it does, it'll leave its lightweight, mid-engine A110 sports car at home as it works toward an [all-electric lineup](). Of course, this isn't what anyone asked for when we [first laid eyes on the A110]() and pleaded Alpine to bring its wares Stateside, making it something of a monkey's paw moment for fans of the brand on this side of the pond. Presumably to twist the knife just that little bit deeper, Alpine, Zagato, and Poland's purveyor of exotics La Squadra are set to unveil a coachbuilt version of the A110, called the AGTZ Twin Tail, in Italy this weekend. The AGTZ is essentially a boutique A110 that also costs upwards of $700,000, which would ordinarily get you about seven A110s. It's a clear tribute to Alpine's V8-powered A220 Le Mans prototype of the late '60s, but the AGTZ still rocks the normal car's 1.8-liter four-cylinder. In other words, performance isn't the goal here. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Disappointing as the powertrain situation is, I'm very much a fan of the exterior design of this thing. Massive headlight covers over round sealed beams always win me over; they looked wonderful on the original [Alfa 33 Stradale](), they looked wonderful on [every Group C car ever](), and once again, they look wonderful here. But what's interesting about the AGTZ is that the rear is modular, offering owners the opportunity to switch between short and long tails. In long-tail guise, the AGTZ sports the Alpine tri-color livery treatment of the brand's classic racers, and takes on the appearance of a baby [McLaren Speedtail](). Turbofan wheels complete the retro-forward look. Sure, there's something a little silly about the AGTZ's overall proportions. It almost looks like when someone [takes a Japanese kei car and molds it into a parody]() of a legendary supercar or single-seater prototype. It's cosplaying something lower, leaner and, generally, meaner. I wouldn't spend my better part of a million dollars on it, that's for sure. But seeing as how I'll never be in a position to do that anyway, I can still appreciate this thing purely in pictures. ![]() *The AGTZ posed with its inspiration, the Alpine A220. La Squadra, Zagato* *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()