Zagato Aston Martin Zagato concept revealed

[Human]

The V12 Zagato is a design project but Aston Martin will also race the car at the Nürburgring 24hr endurance competition

An Aston Martin with some Italian design flair...and we say it's a looker.

This is the V12 Zagato, a joint project between Aston Martin and Italian design house Zagato, based on the V12 Vantage. The V12 Zagato was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DB4GT Zagato. Since then Zagato and Aston Martin have collaborated together on several projects such as the V8 Vantage Zagato and DB7 Zagato.

"The Zagato design language is a perfect complement to our design and engineering expertise. After 50 years of the two companies being associated with each other the partnership has produced some of the world's most iconic cars," says Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez.

The Zagato team worked with a group of Aston Martin engineers headed by Chris Porritt - the man who led the One-77 development.

The V12 Zagato is a two-door, two-seat coupe with a handcrafted aluminum body, a bonded aluminum structure and a bespoke steel roll cage. Distinct design features include the double-bubble roof.

Under the bonnet is a mid-front mounted 6.0 liter V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque coupled to a rear-mounted six-speed automated manual gearbox that drives the rear axle.

The V12 Zagato concept will be unveiled to the public at the Villa D'Este Concours on May 21 but the car won't just be sitting around.

The V12 Zagato make its racing debut at the four-hour VLN race at Nürburgring on May 28 and also make an appearance at the Nürburgring 24 hour endurance race on June 25 and 26.

Source: Aston Martin

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IMO this car echoes the Ferrari FF in design..........

 

[Wunderkind]

Aston Martin GT-R anyone?

 

[LaArtist]

Aston Martin are SOOOO boring..that Zagatos crazyness (which normally turns cars into clowns)..suits them just right to bring them up to a level of interest..

 

[Merc1]

Hmmmmm....I think I like it. Looks mean as hell.




There is just enough change here to justify a new model. Now bring on the road version.


M

 

[Top Secret]

Stunning.

Zagato can get some designs terribly wrong, but when they get things right, they can make some of the most beautiful cars in the world.

 

[andyvalencia]

Road Version

 

[Human]

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato comes to life

 

[Human]

Aston Martin V12 Zagato debuts, wins top Villa d’este award

Award-winning

After its debut at the Concorso d’Eleganza, the V12 Zagato was awarded with the show’s top prize for concept and prototype cars.

“We are thrilled to see that this car conquered people’s hearts.,” Bez said in a statement.

“With the V12 Zagato we managed to add just another successful chapter both to the history of Aston Martin and the future of our brand. This is an exciting car, powerful and incredibly beautiful.”

Source:http://www../aston-martin-zagato-race-car.html

 

[330CIZHP]

Aston Martin Zagato caught testing










http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars/spy-photos/caught-testing-2011-aston-martin-v12-zagato

 

[NarutoRamen]

There is something about it...I can't quite put my finger on it yet, but I love it.

 

[Human]

Thread

Moderators: I have already started a Thread on the Aston Martin Zagato IMO this thread could be merged with the existing one?

http://www.germancarforum.com/aston-martin/37475-aston-martin-zagato-concept-revealed.html

 

[martinbo]

Threads merged...

 

[Monster]

There is something about it...I can't quite put my finger on it yet, but I love it.

Does it remind you a a little bit of the Nissan GTR?

 

[Wunderkind]

More than a passing resemblence to the Nissan GT-R. But to be fair, the side profile and the roof-lines are Zagato signatures.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Does it remind you a a little bit of the Nissan GTR?

Though the front pillars remind me of the GT-R, it's the roof line and the rear haunches that get me. It's just so hot.

 

[330CIZHP]

I am a bit iffy about the big rear diffuser. Overall, just like other Aston Martins, simply gorgeous.

 

[Human]

Turning your PC/Laptop speakers on and listening to the sound emitted by the Zagato's V12 in the video elsewhere in the thread...scary! and beautiful, f-ken awesome!

 

[Guibo]

Production is coming

Per Evo:

By Stephen Dobie
July 2011

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato is going into production. We’ve already raced the car at the Nurburgring 24 hours, and from 2012, a limited run of 150 V12 Zagatos will be assembled at Aston’s Gaydon plant in the UK.

It’s release is part of the celebrations for the 50th birthday of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, of which only 25 were produced, some of them competing in the Le Mans 24 hours. While the DB4 used a 314bhp 3.7-litre straight-six engine, the modern day Zagato is essentially an Aston Martin V12 Vantage underneath, so a 5.9-litre V12 engine producing 510bhp and 420lb ft drives the rear wheels.

It sends the Vantage to 190mph via a 4.4sec 0-60mph time. With the V12 Zagato’s handcrafted aluminium and carbonfibre body allowing it to boast a kerb weight around 100kg lighter than the V12 Vantage’s 1680kg, expect a 0-60mph-time closer to 4.0sec and a slightly taller top speed.

And the price for a Zagato-badged combination of speed, rarity, handcrafting and a double bubble roof? A bargain £330,000 plus taxes - which translates to £396,000 in the UK.

Aston Martin V12 Zagato price specs and picture gallery | evo

 

[Bartek S.]

Aston Martin to present roadgoing production V12 Zagato in Frankfurt

Press release
Show full PR textASTON MARTIN V12 ZAGATO SET FOR MOTOR SHOW DEBUT AT FRANKFURT

25 August 2011: Gaydon - The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato will be appearing in September at the 64th IAA International Motor Show at Frankfurt. Along with the largest display of contemporary Aston Martins ever seen at a Motor Show, two V12 Zagatos, both having completed their engineering sign-off at the Nürburgring 24 hour race, will be shown for the first time at a mainstream event.

Hand assembled at the company's global headquarters in Gaydon, England, the V12 Zagato is based on the highly acclaimed V12 Vantage and features a beautiful 'handcrafted' aluminium and carbon fibre body. Combining traditional craftsmanship and high technology, the V12 Zagato also boasts Aston Martin's most dynamic bonded aluminium platform and the power of the company's acclaimed 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.

Following extremely positive initial customer reaction, the V12 Zagato is being offered for sale at £330,000 GBP (excluding local taxes) and will go into strictly limited production of up to 150 cars in summer 2012. 50 years on from the introduction of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, Aston Martin and Zagato have collaborated to create this modern interpretation which remains true to the focus of craftsmanship, performance and exclusivity which underpinned the original collaboration.

Launched successfully in late May at the famous Villa D'Este Concours on Lake Como, Italy, the V12 Zagato saw off tough competition to be awarded the coveted Design Award for the concept and prototypes class. Just a week later, the V12 Zagato made its racing debut at the 53rd ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN race at the historic Nürburgring racetrack in Germany. Following other appearances in the series, both prototypes of the V12 Zagato were entered into the gruelling 39th ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hour on 25/26 June, successfully amassing a combined 230 laps and over 3,700 miles of intense durability testing – both taking the chequered flag to maintain Aston Martin's 100% finish record in the race.

The first of the two V12 Zagatos being shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show, finished in its distinctive green livery is the full endurance race car concept specification as campaigned at the Nürburgring. The car, nicknamed 'Zig' by the factory team features a full aerodynamic package including front splitter, dive planes, large rear diffuser and spoiler designed to make the most of the Nürburgring's multitude of corners and lengthy straights.

The second of the cars, nicknamed 'Zag', was originally shown at the Villa D'Este before being converted into the same full racing specification as the sister car. Since the 24 hour race, Zag, has been returned to its original show specification which, although showing a racing car interior, has an exterior more representative of the exclusive road car currently offered for order. In addition to this, Aston Martin today releases the first conceptual illustrations of the road car variant that will go into production from mid 2012.

The pair of V12 Zagatos will join the Aston Martin stand at Frankfurt in September alongside the stunning One-77 supercar and the recently launched Virage and Vantage S

 

[SKY]

WOWWW how nice!!!