The Diatto GT Ottovú launched as an effort to revive the brand

Rare ONES This Zagato-made car is truly unique, because apart from having a design that is rarely seen  in any world auto exhibitions, it also carries a brand that is rarely heard of by the public. At first glance, the Diatto GT Ottovú Zagato model, that's how this unique car is named, and looks similar to the Maserati GS model that we discussed earlier and also happens to be made by the Milan-based coachbuilding company.

The Diatto GT Ottovù Zagato is built as the Milan-based coachbuilder'sattempt to revive the Diatto brand and at the same time to celebrate its 100th anniversary. (Picture from: Carscoops)

As quoted from Carscoops, the Diatto GT Ottovú Zagato concept was introduced for the first time at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show as Zagato's attempt to revive the brand and at the same time to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

The Diatto GT Ottovù Zagato was first introducedfor the first time at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: Carscoops)

Then maybe you will ask about the brand of Diatto where in one part of its business journey was coincidentally ever had related to the famous Maserati name. As quoted from Wikipedia, Diatto was an Italian manufacturing company founded in 1835 in Turin by Guglielmo Diatto.

The Diatto GT Ottovù Zagato features a handcrafted aluminum body which allows the car to weigh just 1,650 kg. (Picture from: Carscoops)

Initially, the company produced railroad cars. And starting in the early 1900s this Italian company then produced its own motor. The name Diatto became more and more famous after dabbling in the world of motorsports in the 1920s with a series of racing cars with frames from Bugatti.

The Diatto GT Ottovù Zagato's interior look nice, because it has premium leather seats coupled with metallic trim. (Picture from: Carscoops)

Some Diatto racing cars were prepared and raced by Alfieri Maserati who left Diatto in 1926 to establish the Maserati marque with his brothers. Diatto cars were known for their innovative engineering and as early as the 1920s they were equipped with four-wheel brakes and four-speed gearboxes. Unfortunately, the Italian auto company Diatto ceased production in 1929.

The Diatto GT Ottovù Zagato concept is envisioned using a 5.0-liter V8 producing 580 bhp, allowing the car to accelerate from rest to 100 kph in less than 4 seconds. (Picture from: Carscoops)

It goes on to say that the Diatto Ottovú Zagato was designed to be a modern interpretation of the 1920s Diatto Grand Prix racing car. The concept features a handcrafted aluminum body which allows the car to weigh just 1,650 kg. The exterior design of this car can be said to carry a classic elegant theme, as well as its interior look nice, because it has premium leather seats coupled with metallic trim.

Furthermore, the concept is envisioned using a 5.0-liter V8 producing 580 bhp, allowing the car to accelerate from rest to 100 kph in less than 4 seconds. No word yet on the engine that will be used for the production version. As the word "Ottovù" incidentally means "V8" in Italian. It's clear indication of the engine powering this vehicle and show of the car's sporting intent. 

And this seems to be in line with the plans that will be carried out by this brand to introduce a 650 bhp powered variant as well as a top of the line version with a 12-cylinder engine that produces 750 bhp. However, after 6 years, there is no sign that this brand has fulfilled its promise to launch its production version. So that's the highlight of a unique model from a brand that is rarely known to the public. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS | ITALIASPEED | WIKIPEDIA | MOTORLEGEND ]

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