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It’s always exciting when we add a new brand to the Zagame stable. It allows us to provide our clients with even more choices, and we love partnering with companies who are hugely passionate about cars. I’m pleased to announce this month we have added two more brands to our group – Brabus and TDF.
Brabus are a fascinating company because they take the world’s leading car brands to yet another level. Their personalisation for the Mercedes-Benz G Wagon is just incredible and the end result can be totally unique for every owner. Our first cars are already in production so watch this space for more details.
TDF share our love of Motorsport and offer clients the opportunity to have their own Formula 1 car. Through a partnership with Zagame Autosport, TDF can help make that dream a reality for Australian enthusiasts.
It has also been a very busy time for new products. Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini have all announced exciting new models that are on their way to us. Read on for more details.
Bobby Zagame
Managing Director, Zagame Group
In this issue
BRABUS
BRABUS comes to Zagame.
You might have noticed a Brabus badge on a Mercedes-Benz. A Brabus always brings more - more power, more presence, more individuality. And most probably, more ‘you’.
It is now easier to make your Brabus dream a genuine, pulsating reality. Zagame are proud to announce we’re bringing Brabus to Australia. Ours is the only authorised Brabus vehicle conversion centre in Australia – completely certified to factory standards.
The first car to get the ‘Brabusize’ treatment in Australia will be Mercedes-Benz G Wagon. The resulting Brabus 700 Widestar hits 100km/h in just 4.3 seconds, with the twin turbo V8 producing 515kW of power.
These are unique cars from a company started in Germany in 1977. In fact, the current CEO is the son of the company founder. Like Zagame, Brabus are passionate about what they do and we can't wait to show you more. Stand by.
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BENTLY
Your chance to own an icon of style.
When admiring the luxury of a Bentley it can be easy to forget the brand’s mystique was forged on the race circuits of the world. Performance and Bentley have always been synonymous.
The Bentley Speed Edition 12 is a celebration of power and the brand’s supreme W12 engine. This swan-song edition of the W12 is the most powerful version to power any Bentley. It will be available in the Bentley Bentayga, Flying Spur, Continental GT and GTC. Production will be limited to just 120 models worldwide, optionally available in ‘Opalite’ - a stunning new paint finish.
The imminent phase-out of this iconic W12 has created unprecedented demand worldwide for the current range. Bentleys are made to be driven and enjoyed, not simply parked and admired. Take a test drive at Bentley Melbourne and you’ll know what we mean.
We suggest you act quickly if you’d like to own a piece of automotive history.
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AUDI E-TRON
An energising day on the peninsula. Both in and out of the cars.
A lot has been written about the environmental credentials of the electric car. And those who took part in the spectacular Audi e-tron drive day on the Mornington Peninsula recently discovered something else too. An electric car can help you feel like you’re a part of the environment as well.
A spirited drive on the twisting roads of the Peninsula is even more involving when it excites the senses.
The instant torque of the electric motor pushes the e-tron driver into the seat. The low centre of gravity keeps the car low and flat in the corners with sports car handling.
And regardless of whether you like to travel surrounded by nature, music, or conversation you could easily argue all are more enjoyable with an electric drivetrain.
Audi e-tron drive experience left everyone extremely impressed, and a lot more informed. Over lunch at Port Philip Estate, Audi Australia Chief Driving Instructor Steve Pizzati and Jet Charge Founder Tim Washington led an informative discussion about the practicalities and opportunities of electric car ownership.
Every guest left the day even more excited with the idea that their next car will be electric.
FIND OUT MOREThis is the all - new Lamborghini Revuelto (pronounced ‘Reb-Well-Toe’). It’s named after a Spanish Fighting Bull. But ‘revuelto’ also means ‘scrambled’ – which may describe your senses after the first sighting. Three electric motors plus a V12 petrol engine endow this Aventador replacement with prodigious acceleration. The Revuelto can reach 100km/h from rest in just 2.5 seconds.
The design renders people speechless. Imagine what the power can do.
1000 horsepower is channelled through an all-wheel drive system that can react to a change in traction in milliseconds. 13 different drive modes allow the driver to set the car up to suit their mood or driving style. The Revuelto looks like the perfect celebration of Lamborghini’s 60th Birthday. We’re hoping to see the first car in Melbourne in late 2023 with deliveries commencing in 2024.
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA AND STELVIO
Even more beauty. Even more tech.
TNew to Zagame Alfa Romeo are the very popular and stylish Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio - complete with a fresh design makeover.
Always great looking cars, they both benefit from updated LED headlight technology that improves lighting performance, while adding a little extra sparkle to the looks.
Inside, you’ll discover major updates to the interiors and driver-focussed technology, making these cars even more of an engaging prospect.
The Stelvio and Giulia both remain true to Alfa Romeo’s DNA. They are not only exceptional 'driver’s cars', but beautiful to look at as well.
These updates, along with the recently-launched Tonale SUV, make this an exciting time at Zagame Alfa Romeo.
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PAGANI - 25TH ANNIVERSARY
25 astonishing years. One extraordinary man.
2023 is the 25th Anniversary of the Pagani brand. Although Horacio Pagani has been driven by the pursuit of beauty for a lot longer than that. Not the superficial beauty often described as ‘style over substance’. Horacio’s version of beauty was (and is) inspired by the Renaissance - a time when science, beauty and art were intertwined. It’s a period in time when beauty was thinking, and thinking was beautiful.
Horacio has often talked of the inspiration he found in the works of Leonardo da Vinci; in Leonardo’s hands, art and science were two sides of the same coin.
You can see the meeting of art, beauty and science in any Pagani. The fact that these cars are the result of one man’s unrelenting passion and vison is extraordinary. Few cars can reward an unrelenting gaze the way that a Pagani can. Every component is machined and optimised to meld seamlessly with the next. Deus ex machina indeed.
Zagame are proud to be a part of the Pagani story. And we can’t wait to see what the next 25 years will bring.
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BEHIND THE WHEEL - MCLAREN GT
A Supercar Without Compromise.
From the first time you sit in the driver’s seat of the McLaren GT it’s obvious this car has been made to be used, not parked on a pedestal and kept in the garage. Well equipped. A great stereo (by Bowers and Wilkins no less). Great visibility. And being a McLaren, great performance is just a flick of a switch away too.
The sound of the 620 hp twin-turbo V8 at idle is enticing. Acceleration is rapid. Taking the GT from 0-100 km/ hr in just 3.2 seconds. Supercar performance indeed.
But today at least this drive was relatively sedate and practical, including a visit to the shops. Supercars aren’t normally found here, but in the McLaren GT, the ownership experience is without compromise.
There’s room for bags up front in the large front-boot. You can also place bags behind the front seats and longer objects under the sloping rear hatch. Yes, it’s a hatch, although not quite as you know it. In addition to a huge load area, there’s a wailing V8 beneath.
This is a supercar that bends to your will, rather than the other way round. It’s not just thrilling, it’s also very useful.
As to performance, well lets just say there’s zero chance the ice-cream will melt before you get home. This is a McLaren supercar after all.
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TDF
Your Formula 1 Dream Comes to Zagame.
Zagame have proudly been appointed as sole TDF Agent for Australia. The TDF looks like a Formula 1 car because it is (or rather, it was). The TDF is a genuine ex-Formula 1 race car that has been reverse-engineered to be operable by just a small team.
There’s no need for all the umbilicals you see on the starting grid of an F1 race. The start is electric. As is the performance from the turbocharged 4 cylinder with a thrilling 9000rpm redline, producing 600 hp, and a top speed of more than 300 km/hr.
Aerodynamics and brakes remain in their original form offering unparalleled handling and braking performance on track. The F1 tech all blends harmoniously with components designed in-house by TDF to improve reliability, safety and ease of use.
The TDF has approximately 90% of the performance of the original F1 racer, but it’s designed from the outset to be a performance thrill, not a maintenance nightmare.
Being almost as fast, but less highly-strung, means more of the performance can be accessed by those without all the talents of a professional F1 driver. The talent you need is on TDF’s development team, with members from Mercedes, Williams and Renault all contributing their experience to yours.
These cars will be very fast, very rare, and very exclusive. The fragile has been made strong, the complex has been made simple, and for a great many people, their dreams have been made real.
Contact Rod Wilson at ZAGAME Autosport to find out more.
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CHARITY DRIVE DAYS
Charity Drive Days Raises Spirits, and a lot of Money.
Zagame Automotive are proud to support Charity Drive Days in support of children's charities.
Over two days at the Philip Island GP Circuit, the event raised more than $300,000 to help charities continue their extraordinary work.
These days are also a great opportunity for owners to unleash their vehicles on a circuit where the abilities of these amazing vehicles can be best felt, tested and appreciated.
Customer's cars on track included Ferraris, Lamborghinis, an Aston Martin DBX707 and Audi RS models.
Levi, a lucky Challenge guest for the day was able to experience a wide range of cars, providing lots of stories for his friends at school.
Our thanks to clients and staff who supported the event. We will be back at Phillip Island again for Charity Drive Days in November!
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There are a lot of new Audis on the way. First to arrive is the limited edition RS Q3 - Edition 10.
Audi RS Q3 – Edition 10
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