LONDON: Garagisti & Co has unveiled the GP1, a fully analogue hypercar powered by a naturally aspirated V12 and built around a carbon monocoque.
It will be limited to just 25 road cars.
Each will be hand-finished to its commissioner’s specification through a bespoke commissioning programme based in the UK.
The first 12 commissioners will gain unprecedented access through Garagisti’s Open Doors programme: intimate gatherings across the UK and Europe with the engineers, designers, and visionaries shaping the GP1.
At its core is a completely new and bespoke 6.6-litre naturally aspirated V12, developed by Italtecnica Srl, the renowned Italian motorsport and powertrain specialists.
Delivering 800hp at 9,000 rpm and more than 700Nm of torque, it’s a V12 designed to delight with a mechanical soundtrack reminiscent of motorsports engines from a bygone era.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a longitudinally mounted 6-speed manual gearbox by Xtrac.
In a statement, Garagisti & Co said the GP1 is a purist’s machine that "exists for no other reason than to make the act of driving an unfiltered joy".
“Our vision for Garagisti was born from a simple question,” said Garagisti & Co co-founder Mario Escudero.
“What if the golden age of analogue supercars never ended? What if icons like the Countach Evoluzione had sparked a lineage rather than a dead-end? What would the great cars of the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s look like today if they’d evolved with new technology but kept their analogue soul?
“We brought together some of the best minds in the world and answered that question with our hands, our hearts, and our passion. The GP1 is our answer.”
Garagisti takes its name from the rebellious privateer teams that shook up Formula 1 in the ‘50s and ‘60s.
Like its namesake, this is a coalition of specialists, not generalists:
- Italtecnica Srl – Engine development and calibration.
- DEXET Technologies – Chassis, monocoque, and aerodynamic development.
- Angel Guerra – Exterior and interior design.
- Brembo, Öhlins, and other elite motorsport suppliers – bringing competition-grade componentry to the road.
While the GP1 was created from a blank piece of paper by Angel Guerra, formerly of Bugatti and Rimac, many car enthusiasts will comment on varying inspiration points.
During the design phase, GP1 customers and ambassadors commented on seeing echoes of the Lancia Stratos Zero, the Countach, and other Gandini masterpieces.
Thanks to intelligent packaging, the underside accommodates some of the largest rear diffusers ever fitted to a road car, delivering true ground-effect performance.
The GP1’s interior has a twin-cockpit layout.
Ventilation is integrated into the design, eliminating ducts and clutter.
Every surface is intentional, every control placed exactly where it should be. ‘No oversized screens. No unnecessary gimmicks.
Just you, the machine, and the road ahead’, was the brief to design lead Angel Guerra.
In the spirit of the supercar icons of the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s, the GP1 is not just built to wow on a circuit, but be a true GT tourer and road car, too.
Though ultralight (1,000kg dry) and brutally fast, it offers comfort, measured cabin noise, and luggage space for grand touring.
