On 27 May 1987 Autech and the Italian company Zagato signed an agreement to jointly produce a luxury sports car aimed mainly at the Japanese market. Autech was responsible for the engine and chassis, and Zagato of the interior and exterior design.

Nov 12, 2019 · To lay groundwork for the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1, Nissan took a controlling interest in Zagato. In carrozzeria tradition, craftsmen hammered the Stelvio’s aluminum bodywork over wooden...

Aug 15, 2019 · The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 is a Japanese-Italian joint project based on the underpinnings of the 280 bhp turbocharged Nissan Leopard that had been tuned by Autech – Nissan’s in-house tuning division similar to BMW’s M division or Mercedes-Benz’s AMG.

This 1990 Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 is the 31st of 104 examples designed and constructed by Italian coachbuilder Zagato in partnership with Nissan subsidiary Autech. Power is provided by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, which is mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

Oct 7, 2022 · The 1989 Nissan Autech Stelvio Zagato AZ1 is, arguably, one of the weirdest ones, as it interprets the Japanese luxury coupe in an Italian way. Here’s everything you need to know about this...

Nov 10, 2017 · Autech inked a single-model deal with design firm Zagato in 1987 for a new luxury coupe aimed at the Japanese domestic market. While Autech modified the engine and chassis components, it left the interior and exterior redesign entirely to Zagato.

The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1, initially named after a renowned mountain pass, epitomized a fusion of elegance and performance. This exclusive creation, crafted by Zagato on the foundation of Nissan’s luxury lineage, emerged as a masterpiece in limited quantities.

Pleated pants never really got back in fashion afterwards and if you look at the Autech Zagato Stelvio for the first time, you can only imagine why its design isn’t that timeless as other Italo-Japanese cars out there.

View complete technical specifications for 1989 Nissan Autech Stelvio Zagato. Includes performance data, fuel economy, dimensions, engine details, and more.

The vehicle that emerged was called the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 and was based on the Nissan Leopard platform. It made its debut in 1989 and 200 examples (plus three prototypes) were the intended production target.