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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Revealed In Production Form

Aston Martin has taken the wraps off its V12 Zagato officially, before its first public outing at the Kuwait Concours d' Elegance in a few days' time.

The stunning production model showcases Zagato's stunning design work and, apart from the ultra-exclusive One-77, it becomes Aston Martin's quickest car.

Under the long, shapely bonnet lies the familiar 6.0-litre V12 which produces 510 bhp at 6500rpm, making a beautiful noise while doing it. Torque sits at 420 lb ft at a high 5750rpm - that's so you can make it sing to the heavens.

It has a stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves, meaning when you select "sport" mode, it sharpens up and opens up.

Being based on the V12 Vantage, it uses the same six-speed, rear-mounted gearbox with a 3.71:1 limited slip differential. That will propel it to 190mph and it'll do the 0-62mph sprint in 4.2 seconds.

Zagato has also fiddled with the interior to make it a bit more special than the V12 Vantage, and based on the seats alone, it's been worth the effort.



Official Release:

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato is the pinnacle of the Vantage range. It is also the latest expression of a successful creative collaboration that has given rise to a series of striking GT cars over the last half-century, the original and most iconic of which being the DB4GT Zagato. Not only does this masterpiece rank amongst the most desirable, collectable and valuable cars in history, its 50th anniversary provided the inspiration for the V12 Zagato.

Though commemorating a great Aston Martin of the past the Aston Martin V12 Zagato could be no mere pastiche of the original. Instead the project was seen as the perfect opportunity to take Aston Martin's ethos of technology and tradition to a new and exciting level. To this end the V12 Zagato combines the modern ideas, materials, processes and technology pioneered on One-77, while remaining true to the purity and craftsmanship of its illustrious forebear.

For Aston Martin's CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez, the V12 Zagato is "a celebration of both Aston Martin's heritage and its future". He continues: "Our relationship with Zagato stretches back more than 50 years. Together in that time we have created a series of very special cars. The first - the DB4GT Zagato - is a true icon: fast, beautiful and incredibly desirable. In the V12 Zagato I believe we have captured the spirit of that car and combined it with a confident twist of modernity to give it a character all of its own."

Every Aston Martin is a unique combination of advanced materials, technology and time-honoured craftsmanship. The Aston Martin V12 Zagato takes this philosophy to a level previously seen in the company's exquisite One-77 supercar, which completes its build run this year. Built at Aston Martin's global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, production of the V12 Zagato will be strictly limited to no more than 150 cars.

Creating each V12 Zagato is a painstaking process that takes approximately 2,000 man-hours to complete. Just like the One-77, the V12 Zagato is constructed from a combination of hand crafted aluminium and carbon fibre. The bonnet, signature 'double-bubble' roof and doors are hand-crafted aluminium, while the front and rear fenders, door sills and boot lid surround are made from carbon fibre.

The finished body is then painted in the same dedicated area as the One-77. Four unique colours have been created for the Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Scintilla Silver, Alloro Green, Alba Blue and Diavolo Red. The painting process alone takes some 100 hours to complete and is followed by the marriage of the body and the drivetrain within the sports car production area. From there the V12 Zagato is transferred to the standalone facility originally built to house One-77 production, where the build is completed.

This serene, laboratory-like space is perfectly suited to the task of creating special cars such as the V12 Zagato. It is here that time is lavished upon the fitment and installation of an array of bespoke components, including the side glass and the distinctive rear window, which features a curved surface that continues the sculptural lines of the 'double-bubble' roof. All the exterior brightwork around the windows has a contemporary black finish to compliment the exposed carbon fibre components. Fitment of the hand-crafted interior and upholstery is also completed in this dedicated build area.

Like all Aston Martins when viewed as a whole the Aston Martin V12 Zagato is an artful composition of powerful lines and compelling proportions, but when viewed up close it reveals sophisticated, sculptural surfaces and jewel-like details. The exposed elements of carbon fibre on the front splitter, A-pillars, rear lamp pods, diffuser, door mirror cases and rear wing all display the same perfectly symmetrical weave and smooth resin finish. Likewise the bold new grille is formed in a unique three-dimensional composite material mesh that echoes Zagato's famous 'Z' moniker

Source [Aston Martin]

[Slayclops]

I was hoping it would come with a fully stripped interior, carbon fiber all over the place and with a mid-high 3s 0-60 time, but it's not bad. I like it.

[Amzamus]

Production vesion in red:

[The Yank]

these seats are pretty exotic. however i still prefer vantage's exterior styling.

[Venom08]

Those seats..... I don't know where they got the idea to build something that looks like muscle fibers. And the rear looks like a TVR; it's definitely different than any other cars AM has produced.

[slord]

Hmm.....Interior is different and I like it. Although, the gear shifter looks like a monster.
Exterior is good looking. I'd remove the spoiler though, ruins the look.
A sub 4 second 0-60 would have been worth the effort.
I like it more than race version, but it still falls short of the previous Zags.

[jaymoney]

I have to say that as an Aston Martin stall worth, it's hard to like this car. The leather does look like an anatomy board. I think that it will look dated quickly. The rear wing is not Aston-like. I like elements of the front but the rest of the car is not as sharp as other Zagato versions.

[DJ]

New pics:

[Ogaleicrum]

Te rear end looks like an ugly front end. I have never liked Zagato.

[Stefan009]

If the wing is optional more people will buy it.