When Aston Martin announced it was once again teaming up with Italian design house Zagato on a new project vehicle, fans of the iconic British badge got very excited. Now, the end result of this latest partnership has been unveiled and there is no room for disappointment.
Simply named the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, this curvaceous beauty was debuted at Italy’s Lake Como on the way to last weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este. It was built in celebration of a 50-year long working relationship between Aston Martin and Zagato, the new model draws inspiration from its classic 1961 DB4 GT ancestor.
Apparently, the V12 Zagato draws its design cues from not just the DB4GT, but also from other collaborations including DB7 Zagato and V8 Vantage Zagato cars. Finished with a subtle double-bubble roof the hand-crafted aluminum body is painted in a blood orange hue.
“The V12 Zagato is an elegant yet brutal design which reflects the great balance between race performance and pure Aston Martin style,” said Aston Martin director of design Marek Reichmann.
“The original DB4GT Zagato was a true icon, powerful and graceful; the new design is a true representation of the spirit of DB4GT Zagato,” he continued.
Based on Aston’s V12 Vantage, the new Zagato is powered by the same 5.9 litre V12 engine with 380kW of power and 570Nm of torque. But significant weight-reduction measures make it faster than the standard V12 Vantage with a 0-100kph sprint performed in under 4 seconds. The standard V12 Vantage takes 4.2 seconds.
Aston Martin will compete two of the cars in endurance racer trim at the upcoming Nurburgring 24 hour race, but there will also be a limited run of road going V12 Zagatos as well.
Expect exact production numbers, pricing and specification to be released shortly.
Check out images and a video clip of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato below.
