Cizeta-Moroder V16T - Revision history

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	The chassis was formed of an aluminium honeycomb structure, wrapped in a sleek body designed by the famed [[Marcello Gandini]], who had previously designed the [[Lamborghini Countach]] and some aerodynamic [[Maserati]]s (and later the [[Lamborghini Diablo]]).		The chassis was formed of an aluminium honeycomb structure, wrapped in a sleek body designed by the famed [[Marcello Gandini]], who had previously designed the [[Lamborghini Countach]] and some aerodynamic [[Maserati]]s (and later the [[Lamborghini Diablo]]).
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	== External Picture Galleries ==		== External Picture Galleries ==
	*[http://www.exoticcarsite.com/pages/cizeta_fenice_ttj_spyder.htm www.ExoticCarSite.com] - 2003 Cizeta Fenice TTJ Spyder car wallpaper pictures.		*[http://www.exoticcarsite.com/pages/cizeta_fenice_ttj_spyder.htm www.ExoticCarSite.com] - 2003 Cizeta Fenice TTJ Spyder car wallpaper pictures.

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The '''Cizeta-Moroder V16 T''' was an Italian [[supercar]] (built from 1991 to 1995) created by automotive engineer [[Claudio Zampolli]] in a joint venture with music composer Giorgio Moroder. It was the only product of the [[Cizeta]] company.

The Cizeta-Moroder name comes from the spelling in Italian of the initials of the designer Claudio Zampolli (''Ci-Zeta'') and Giorgio Moroder. The V16 T implies that its engine is a '''[[V16]]''' unit mounted '''T'''ransversely in the central rear position, just forward of the rear axle and behind the passenger seats. However, the engine was not a true V16. Rather, it was made up of two [[V8#Cross-plane and flat-plane|flat plane]] [[V8 engine|V8s]], mounted [[transverse engine|transversely]], with gearing between the two providing a single output from the center of the engine assembly to the [[longitudinal engine|longitudinal]] [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]].

The car was viewed from the beginning as an exclusive supercar, easily capable of topping 200 mph (320 km/h), and requiring just four seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (approx. 100 km/h), while at the same time equipped with many luxury features.

The most remarkable part of the car was the cutting-edge 6.0 L engine, designed from the ground-up to be a 16-cylinder unit, with four valves per cylinder (for a total of 64 valves). Eight camshafts in total completed the sophisticated valvetrain, and for cooling, two side-mounted radiators were required. All this produced 540 bhp and 540 Nm of torque. The power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.

The chassis was formed of an aluminium honeycomb structure, wrapped in a sleek body designed by the famed [[Marcello Gandini]], who had previously designed the [[Lamborghini Countach]] and some aerodynamic [[Maserati]]s (and later the [[Lamborghini Diablo]]).

== Trivia ==
*Until the [[Bugatti Veyron]] entered production, the Cizeta-Moroder V16T was the only post-war production car with a 16 cylinder engine which is road legal in some countries.
*The rear 17 inch tires, with a section width of 335 mm, were the largest tires ever produced for a passenger car at the time.
*Although predictions for production foresaw one car per week, only eight examples were actually built (from 1991 until the company's demise in 1995).
*The prototype car was built as a complete roadgoing car. It was available to the press for loan - and received favourable reviews.
*The car was developed by a group of ex-[[Lamborghini]] employees.
*In 1991, the list price for a Cizeta-Moroder was an estimated €250,000 or US$300,000. This price tag made it unaffordable for most people, just like its contemporary and ultra-fast [[McLaren F1]] supercar.
*The Sultan of Brunei is an owner of three V16Ts.

== External links ==
*[http://www.supercars.net/cars/390.html www.SuperCars.net] - Brief history of the Cizeta-Moroder V16 T (with stats).

[[Category:Supercars]]
[[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Coupes]]
[[Category:1990s automobiles]]
[[Category:MR layout vehicles]]

== External Picture Galleries ==
*[http://www.exoticcarsite.com/pages/cizeta_fenice_ttj_spyder.htm www.ExoticCarSite.com] - 2003 Cizeta Fenice TTJ Spyder car wallpaper pictures.