CAPRICORN

01 Zagato

A supercharged V8. Five gears to shift by hand. Nineteen cars planned.

Let’s discuss yours

Green Capricorn 01 Zagato, front three-quarter view

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THE FILM

Step inside
Capricorn.

You may have seen it at Rétromobile. Step into the workshop to discover what lies behind its lines.

01 / THE CAR

Capricorn experience.
Zagato signature.

A V8 behind you. A gear gate at your hand. A carbon structure designed for lightness. The 01 Zagato brings motorsport expertise and Zagato’s signature together in a car to savour from the driver’s seat.

Capricorn develops and manufactures components for Formula 1 and endurance racing, including Le Mans. Its Nürburgring facility has worked with composites since 2005. That experience continues in a carbon architecture, a rear mid-mounted supercharged V8 and a five-speed manual gearbox.

5,2 LSupercharged V8

900+ PSClaimed power

5 gearsManual gearbox

19Planned examples

View the specifications

Torque: 1,000 Nm stated
Dry weight: Approximately 1,200 kg stated
Structure: Carbon-fibre monocoque and bodywork
Transmission: Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed CIMA gearbox
Brakes: Brembo carbon-ceramic · 6-piston calipers
Suspension: Double wishbones, pushrods and Bilstein coilovers
Dimensions: 4,736 × 1,969 × 1,100 mm, excluding mirrors
0–100 km/h / top speed: Under 3 seconds / 360 km/h stated

Data from the supplied Capricorn / Louyet brochure and official Capricorn and Zagato websites, consulted on 2 October 2026. Final specifications depend on the vehicle ordered.

Manual gear lever and gate, blue leather and carbon

02 / THE GESTURE

Five gears.
Three pedals.

First gear down to the left. Analogue instruments. Physical controls. Inside, driving takes centre stage again.

Air conditioning, a reversing camera and four-wheel lift complete the equipment presented by Capricorn.

03 / THE SPECIFICATION

Three signatures.
Yours is still to be designed.

I design the body, wheels and interior as one whole. These three proposals show my choices: what the light should reveal, what the hand should feel and the detail that holds the composition together. Your car grows from your wishes and my perspective.

THREE SPECIFICATIONS DESIGNED BY CHRIS CARCHASER

Explore the three proposals

Mineral light.

Ivory reveals the volumes. Plum appears as the doors open. A luminous body, a deep interior and a warm, almost silver metal: three materials that echo one another without repeating.

Mineral light — Interior — InteriorEnlarge ↗

Paint · Mineral ivory
Leather · Deep plum
Wheels · Pale champagne
Carbon · Natural

The line before the colour

I choose a slightly grey, gloss ivory to let the curves catch the light. Carbon stays concentrated on the aerodynamic elements and mirrors.

An interior that reveals itself

Plum leather brings unexpected depth against the light bodywork. I extend it to the steering wheel and gear knob to create continuity to the touch.

The shade that brings harmony

The very pale champagne wheels should remain close to silver. A gold that is too yellow would upset the balance between ivory, plum and carbon.

Independent design studies. Concept renders generated from 01 Zagato visuals; they are neither photographs of produced cars nor technical approval. Bespoke colours, materials, finishes and placements must be developed and confirmed with Capricorn, subject to feasibility and quotation.

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Three designs, side by side.

The approach	Mineral light	Nocturnal ink	Boreal carbon
At first glance	Luminous, sculptural, almost mineral.	Deep; its colour emerges in the light.	Petrol-green carbon reveals its weave in the light.
When the doors open	Plum leather extends the warmth of the wheels.	Stone-coloured leather contrasts with the body.	Cuoio warms a green carbon cabin.
The defining detail	Champagne so pale it stays close to silver.	Nickel light enough to preserve the wheel design.	The same champagne from wheels to controls and harness buckles.
To explore with you	The ivory / plum pairing under different lighting.	The violet reflection and care of light materials.	The depth of green and the Cuoio / champagne pairing.

04 / YOUR ACQUISITION

Your car.
A vision carried through to the end.

A beautiful specification rests on a few sound decisions. My role is to identify them with you, explain those I recommend and follow their implementation in your car.

When two choices conflict, I tell you which I favour and why. I connect this vision to your use, budget and the answers from Louyet and Capricorn. You know what is decided, what still needs clarification and what comes next.

Design my car with Chris

01
Define what will make this car yours
Your references, collection, favourite roads and the presence you seek. I turn these into a clear intention that will guide the next decisions.
Your starting point
A personal brief with your priorities.
02
Take a position on the details
I develop the exterior / interior relationship and present the choices that reinforce it. We compare actual materials to refine shades, reflections and feel.
To choose
A reasoned direction and points to validate.
03
Clarify your commitment
I reconcile your choices with commercial and technical confirmations. Specification, special requests, total cost, timing and the scope of my role are clarified before you decide.
Before you commit
An identified specification and an explained budget.
04
Prepare for the moment it becomes yours
Driving position, garage access, transport and technical handover: I prepare the checks with you and keep decisions connected through to delivery.
For handover
The checks and your car’s dossier.

Capricorn designs and builds the car; Zagato signs its design. Louyet Group is the official commercial partner. Chris Carchaser supports the buyer and coordinates the project within the agreed role.

PRIVATE DOSSIER · PREVIEW

Your car,
down to the smallest detail.

From material choices to handover day, this dossier explains how I prepare your car with you. Read its first three pages here.

Cover of Chris Carchaser’s Capricorn 01 Zagato dossier

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FIRST CONVERSATION

What if it were
yours?

France deserves at least one on its roads.

What interests you about the 01 Zagato is enough to begin. Tell me your wishes and intended use: we will set an initial direction and identify the questions to clarify. I will then share my dossier to develop your project.

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01 Zagato

Step inside
Capricorn.

Capricorn experience.
Zagato signature.

Five gears.
Three pedals.