This Refreshingly Old-School Supercar Is a Stunning Antidote to Automation

The instant torque that comes with the electrification of cars is democratizing automotive performance, as even family vehicles and fairly mundane commuters are now capable of breakneck acceleration.

Enthusiasts recognize that there’s more that goes into a compelling drive than straight-line speed alone. However, when even the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini are dropping cylinders and resorting to hybridization, it’s fallen to niche automakers and startups to answer the call for an analog experience.

Despite being a new name to the hypercar segment, Garagisti & Co. arrives with big promise from its GP1. Here’s why the hypercar could shake things up when it’s finally on the road.

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More than the sum

While Garagisti & Co. is a British company, you’ll find that the operation is wholly Italian in spirit. It was named after the privateer teams that raced Formula One in the 1950s and 1960s — collective efforts that Enzo Ferrari dismissed as outsiders.

As such, the GP1 represents much more than the sum of its parts. It’s a union among makers to create something compelling and cohesive.

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Along with having DEXET handle the aerodynamics and design the chassis, this means that Garagisti & Co. is working with Italtecnica Srl on the 6.6-liter V12 and tapping industry names like Brembo, Öhlins and Xtrac for the brakes, suspension and transmission, respectively.

As if that weren’t enough, the shapely bodywork comes courtesy of former Bugatti and Rimac designer Angel Guerra. If there are elements that look familiar, that’s because it takes inspiration from the Lancia Stratos Zero, the Countach and various other Marcello Gandini works.

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Speaking to the moment

Given the number of startups looking to break into the market, it’s easy to dismiss a car like the GP1 as vaporware. However, the company itself is the product of a lived (and very real) passion for Italian supercars.

In addition to being a prominent collector, company founder Mario Escudero is also a serious driver. Just last year, he tripled the mileage on his Lamborghini Countach — and it’s a one-of-one Arancio Miura 25th Anniversary Edition.

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In other words, with 13,000 kilometers behind the wheel of a classic Italian icon, Escudero can certainly speak to what makes an analog supercar great. Garagisti & Co. is his antidote to the problems that plague modern performance vehicles — namely, overcomplexity.

As such, though GP1 will make a thunderous 800 horsepower from its naturally aspirated V12 engine, the car will tip the scales at just 2,200 pounds dry, and it will feature a good old-fashioned 6-speed manual gearbox with power to the rear wheels. The interior will also be refreshingly free of distraction.

As the Garagisti & Co. puts it, the GP1 is “a hypercar with no brand legacy to protect, no focus groups to please and no algorithms to optimise. Just instinct, taste and engineering excellence.”

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An exclusive opportunity

Garagisti & Co. has opened orders for its GP1 hypercar. Pricing will start around $3.3 million and production will be limited to just 25 examples in total. Each car will be hand-finished through a bespoke commissioning program according to its owner’s specifications.

If you’re part of the first 12 to put your name down, Garagisti will add you to its Open Doors program through which buyers can get a behind-the-scenes look at the development and construction of the GP1.

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