Bizzarrini Celebrates Giotto Bizzarrini’s Centennial with Limited-Edition 5300 GT Corsa Revival

Italian engineering legend Giotto Bizzarrini would have turned 100 years old in 2023. To honor his legacy, Bizzarrini has launched a limited-edition version of its 5300 GT Corsa Revival continuation car: the Centenario Edition.

Design and Styling

The Centenario Edition’s body is crafted from a single-piece composite shell, finished in a deep gloss black paint. Its alloy wheels shimmer in gold, and the car is adorned with large ‘100’ racing roundels on the doors, hood, and tail. While these decals are decorative, all Bizzarrini Corsa Revival models—including the Centenario Edition—are built to FIA Appendix K regulations, making them eligible for historic competition.

Performance and Specifications

The 5300 GT Corsa Revival is powered by a period-correct 5.3-liter V-8 engine, tuned to produce 400 horsepower. This powerplant is paired with a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed transmission. The car’s steel chassis incorporates independent suspension and all-round disc brakes, while an integrated roll cage enhances stiffness and safety.

Bizzarrini’s Future and the Centenario Edition

The Centenario Edition marks the final iteration of the reborn Bizzarrini 5300 GT. The company has confirmed that a new model will soon be introduced, signaling the next chapter in its storied history.

“The Centenario Edition is the perfect reflection of our legacy, as well as an homage to our founder, Giotto Bizzarrini,” says Isobel Dando, Chief Executive of Bizzarrini. “At Bizzarrini we believe that authenticity is not something you can manufacture, it must be earned, lived and fiercely protected. Giotto Bizzarrini was an engineering genius, whose story has become legend, and that story is the very foundation upon which this brand is built. The great luxury marques of the world understand this instinctively: you do not distance yourself from your past, you cherish and embrace it. You honor your founder. You guard the myth. One hundred years on from his birth, the Bizzarrini brand is about to take the next exciting step in that story. The Centenario Edition exists to celebrate what has come before as we close that chapter and step into the future.”