Milan-based coachbuilder Carrozzeria Castagna has released brief information of a new one-off supercar that will debut at the Top Marques Monaco exhibition in Monte Carlo next month. Following a host of Mini specials in recent years and the massive Imperial Landaulet concept car from last year, Castagna has now created a different breed of prototype with their latest creation, which offers shades of their Ferrari-based 'Rossellini' from 2004.
 
This new two-seater from Castagna, which is as yet unnamed, has compact outer proportions, with a low roofline and an H-point close to the rear axle. The carbon fibre bodywork is sleek and aggressive, with relatively slab-sided flanks and chiselled wheel arches.

Castagna have revealed some brief information on this project, emphasising its exclusive, one-off nature, which fits in perfectly with the revived coachbuilder's motto of "no two the same". This new supercar, which will feature an aluminium chassis under  its carbon-fibre bodywork, will be as powerful as it is muscular, with an engine that pumps out 700 bhp at 6,200 rpm and 950 Nm of torque at 3,800rpm. Castagna also hint at a race track pedigree, with top speed is a claimed 350 km/h while 0-100 km/h is achieved in 3.4 seconds and 0-260 km/h in 9.5 seconds.
 

The new project fits neatly into Castagna's philosophy of building exclusive, bespoke supercars. Under the guidance of Gioacchino Acampora, the famous coachbuilder was revived in 1996 with an unusual Alfa 75-based showcar. Since then they have built several one-off sportscars, as well as an array of Mini specials.

"This is our mission; this is the Castagna Studio," says the Carrozzeria's mission statement. "Building  splendid custom-built vehicles today, as in the past, starts with a chassis, loaded with anything that you can dream of. Daily we transform the most original requests into projects to be created, while the desire for innovation and to find creative solutions becomes our by-word. Today, just as then, a team of designers, craftsmen and creative specialists, led by architect Gioacchino Acampora, allows us to create vehicles made to measure, with all the class and technical expertise that made history. Made for the person who does not simply want a motorcar, but a unique object that reflects his/her lifestyle," add Castagna.

After three editions, Top Marques Monaco has now become an indelible landmark in the automobile heritage of the Principality of Monaco. A car show dedicated solely to the luxury and supercar markets, it is a car show like none other in the world. This is the venue Carrozzeria Castagna will choose for the public debut their new project. The Principality of Monaco, is the perfect scenographic setting for any event; a land steeped in automobile history with some of the most grandiose moments ever lived under the blue skies of the sunny Mediterranean. And then there are the stars, the most beautiful and powerful machines in a panoramic display of beauty, speed, technology, craftsmanship, and sheer passion. However it is not just another car show, Top Marques Monaco is also an excellent business-to-business platform. Companies and luxury articles from around the world help make a statement about luxury and affluence in the world, no longer a commodity of just a privileged few.