Zagato Atelier – two iconic and proudly Italian brands, both world leaders in their respective fields. Unlike most of the other famous
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Italian coachbuilders that have made (and continue to make) car design history, the background of Zagato Atelier is not in the traditional industry of building horse- drawn carriages, but at the cutting edge of early aviation. Ugo Zagato founded his company in 1919 after working in the design office of a biplane manufacturer. His aim was to transfer the sophisticated construction techniques that he had developed in his previous job – combining light weight with strength – from aircraft to automobiles. Part of this heritage can be found today, more than a century later, in the electric runabout project. Just under 7.9mlong with amaximum
beamof 2.45m, the Persico Zagato 100.2 Limited Launch Edition will be trailable
his beautiful and impressively engineered electric runabout is born from a partnership between Persico Marine and
and thus easy for its owners to transport between lakes and sea. Built with state-of- the-art composite materials, the PZ 100.2 will have a total displacement of just 2,500kg including the lithium batteries that power the DeepSpeed electric jet propulsion system developed by Sealence. Top speed is estimated at 40kts and
cruising speed at 26kts, so the PZ 100.2 is expected to be right at the top of the emerging class of 100 per cent electric runabouts. Designed for day cruising and commuting in all types of coastal and inshore waters, it is an ideal boat for use on lakes, many of which have already banned combustion engines. The PZ 100.2’s typical range is estimated at 28 nautical miles, which is ample given that a day cruise on a lake will usually cover about 15 miles. Its range can be doubled with the option of an oversized 83kW battery pack, which will however increase the boat’s displacement by about 500kg.
True to Zagato's supercar heritage,
‘The project started from a shared concept: the idea that the boat should be a collection piece’
the PZ 100.2 Limited Launch Edition is destined for just a few enthusiasts. Only nine will be produced and owners will be able to personalise them in a unique, exclusive way. The colours and finishes chosen by each owner at the time of ordering will not be repeatable by others. The path taken by Persico and Zagato is based on three essential qualities of technology, design and performance – and far from any sort of flamboyance or ostentation. With this 'little big'
open motor launch, Zagato and Persico have distilled their respective skills and know-how – as a designer and stylist on one hand, and as a a yacht builder with a unique level of construction finesse in carbon lamination on the other – into a winning combination that takes full advantage of aerospace technology. ‘With the Persico Zagato 100.2 we
want to show what the future might hold, � SEAHORSE 79
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