Design houses build their reputation on penning beautiful creations for others. Pininfarina bucked that trend when it produced its very own car, called the Battista. Now Bertone has jumped on that same bandwagon to create its own car. The Bertone GB110 was created to celebrate 110 years of the styling house. The GB110 is the first in a series of limited edition ultra high-end sports cars from Bertone.

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“The GB110 is an immensely powerful car,” says Jean-Franck Ricci, CEO of Bertone. “What we are looking for is a strong acceleration and low weight for a maximum of pleasure.”

“We are building this car for customers that appreciate the history and legacy of Bertone. And for connoisseurs who love sports cars with exceptional performance. It’s not only about raw power and performance. It’s about celebrating the long Italian tradition of timeless elegant cars.”

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Long Standing

Bertone is the oldest Italian design coachbuilder. Giovanni Bertone founded the company in 1912. After World War II Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone took over his father’s business. From the 1950’ onwards he succeeded in attracting talented designers like Giorgetto Giugiaro, Marcello Gandini and Franco Scaglioni.

Take a look back at some of the wedge-shaped concept cars that inspired the GB110 by clicking here.

Unknown Base

The Bertone GB110 is not a ground-up rebuild. Bertone says the GB110 “is based on components from a German
manufacturer “. It rides on independent double wishbones front and rear with adjustable dampers. There’s no mention of the powerplant specifics.

The company’s press material does, however, make some interesting performance claims. Peak power is rated as 810 kW with 1 100 N.m of torque. A seven-speed transmission sends that power to all four wheels. Bertone says the GB110 can sprint from 0-100 km/h in 2,79 seconds, from 0-200 in 6,79 and it’ll hit 300 km/h in 14 seconds after launching. The top speed is rated as ‘over 380 km/h’.