New Aston Martin V12 Zagato
Overview
Working with the legendary Italian styling house Zagato to combine traditional craftsmanship with high technology and absolute exclusivity, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato delivers a unique combination of race-proven handling and performance, rarity, and fastidious attention to detail – both inside and out.
1960 – The DB4GT Zagato
The Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato was introduced in October 1960 at the London Motor Show. It was effectively a DB4GT, lightened and improved by the Zagato factory in Italy, by Ercole Spada. Nowadays, due to the rarity and popularity of the DB4GT Zagato, the cars are worth a considerable amount of money, and at auction they reach well in excess of £4 million.
A Natural Successor - V12 Zagato
A unique blend of power, beauty, soul, refinement, and dynamic agility, the V12 Zagato is built on Aston Martin’s VH bonded aluminium chassis. Under the bonnet lies the potent power of our highly acclaimed 6.0-litre V12 engine, producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.
Clothed in lightweight hand-formed aluminium and carbon-fibre body panels, the level of craftsmanship involved in its construction represents the extreme application of Aston Martin’s knowhow and the technologies, materials and techniques that have been gained by creating the current generation of Aston Martin cars making the Aston Martin Zagato a contemporary Aston Martin like no other. The use of the finest materials has always marked out Aston Martin from its rivals. Exquisitely shaped alloys and the finest soft British hide leathers are joined by high-tech materials like carbon-fibre composites and lightweight metal castings.
Aston Martin will display the first production V12 Zagato at the Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance on 15-18 February.
Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin said “We are excited to show the new V12 Zagato for the first time. Over 50 years since the introduction of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, Aston Martin and Zagato have collaborated to create this modern interpretation which remains true to the original focus of craftsmanship, performance and exclusivity.”
The V12 Zagato, being built in strictly limited numbers of up to 150 cars, is due for first customer deliveries in late 2012 and is currently being offered for sale at £330,000 GBP (excluding local taxes).
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