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who am I?
.the Griffon
In the words of Piero, Renzo Rivolta’s son:
“I don’t remember the exact occasion, but at one point in time Nuccio Bertone, my father and I were seated together in the grand reception room of our family villa in Bresso, which faced the park that separated our residence from the factory. Nuccio Bertone, the famous automotive designer and builder, was always very attentive to detail and had noticed the images of four large griffons painted on the vaulted ceiling of the room.
My father explained the symbolism of this mythological animal and what it had to do with our family history. The griffon, with the head of an eagle and the body of a winged lion, signifies power and perfection because it combines the two most majestic creatures of the earth and sky. It also stands for protection, fearlessly executed with swift precision.
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.the Griffon
In the words of Piero, Renzo Rivolta’s son:
“I don’t remember the exact occasion, but at one point in time Nuccio Bertone, my father and I were seated together in the grand reception room of our family villa in Bresso, which faced the park that separated our residence from the factory.
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Renzo Rivolta was born in Desio, a town just north of Milan, into a family of well-respected industrialists, who were very active in the
community.
In 1936, Renzo married Marion Barberi, whose family was based in Turin, shared a similar heritage and also was known to have a great cultural and artistic tradition. Renzo and Marion both exhibited a passion for nature and for
beautiful, fascinating things.
The core business of the Rivolta family was in milling wood and related products. This instilled in Renzo a deep appreciation for trees, which he planted wherever he could; but he also had a passion for speed and mechanical
devices, which was the true spark that ignited the ISO and ISO Rivolta story.
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Renzo Rivolta was born in Desio, a town just north of Milan, into a family of well-respected industrialists, who were very active in the community.
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where I came from?..
.timeline
The post-World War II economic boom marked the advent of the modern GT. Back then, commuter flights and high speed rail travel were non-existent, so Gran Turismos catered to the industrialist or executive who needed to comfortably and rapidly travel for business or vacation.
Iso patriarch Renzo Rivolta was the prototypical Gran Turismo client. He owned several over the years, including models by Jaguar and Maserati. The cars’ road limitations and unreliability often left him frustrated; he was certain that others experienced similar disappointment.
Seeing an opportunity for improvement, the company entered the GT industry in the early 1960s. Rivolta’s design and development team created a sophisticated platform chassis more advanced than anything else being used at the time.
The result was a fast car that offered a relaxing, forgiving drive and excellent road handling. The era’s fallibility issues were overcome by fitting the vehicles with powerful and reliable Chevrolet Corvette engines—thereby
achieving comfortable,
Italian style with an all-American heart.
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The post-World War II economic boom marked the advent of the modern GT. Back then, commuter flights and high speed rail travel were non-existent, so Gran Turismos catered to the industrialist or executive who needed to comfortably and rapidly travel for business or vacation.
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..you know my roots!
Made by Zagato as a tribute to celebrate the rebirth of ISO Rivolta, the GTZ combines design and performance, like its progenitors: the historical ISO Rivoltas GTs. The flowing fender, the raked fastback, together with a curved windscreen and the side air vents create a perfect elegant and proportioned car.
The body is made by two major elements in carbon fiber to contain the weight and to offer a sculptural design without interruption. The V8 Supercharged 6.2L engine, with 660 hp and 881 nm torque, provides all the power to experience the sportiness of the GTZ (315 km/h maximum speed and 0-100 km/h in 3.7 sec).
Made by Zagato as a tribute to celebrate the rebirth of ISO Rivolta, the GTZ combines design and performance, like its progenitors: the historical ISO Rivoltas GTs. The flowing fender, the raked fastback, together with a curved windscreen and the side air vents create a perfect elegant and proportioned car.
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that's who I am
The ISO Rivolta GTZ represents Zagato’s Tribute to the brand, which in the 1960s and 70s carved out a prominent place in automotive history with its GT cars.
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Energy, Heritage, Prestige, Passion, these are the core values that Zagato wants to communicate through the Neoclassic and Timeless design of this car.
The wave design of the GTZ side is the key junction between present and past, taking that inspiration from the ISO Rivolta A3 shape, which served for many iconic models over a long period. Officially it is inspired by the A3 “Berlinetta Stradale”, specially made for the French singer, and actor, Johnny Hallyday.
Same powerful heart: an American V8 engine by Corvette like in the original A3. The V8 Supercharged 6.2 litres allows it to be consistent with the historical partnership between ISO Rivolta and General Motors. As Renzo Rivolta started in the ‘60s: “We chose General Motors V8 engines for all our GT cars, because they go faster and don’t break when you close the hood.”
Through raw power and passionate design, ISO Rivolta GTZ allows to escape the mundane and enter the extreme. The flowing fender, the raked fastback, together with a curved windscreen and the side air vents, which extend the front profile, create a perfect elegant and proportioned car.
Through raw power and passionate design, ISO Rivolta GTZ allows to escape the mundane and enter the extreme. The flowing fender, the raked fastback, together with a curved windscreen and the side air vents, which extend the front profile, create a perfect elegant and proportioned car.
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