Aston Martin reveals plans for dramatic new convertible

WARWICKSHIRE luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin is to produce a limited edition convertible version of its stunning new Vanquish Zagato, the company has announced.

The Vanquish Zagato Coupe is getting its North American debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and to coincide with this the Gaydon-based firm has said it will be putting into production the Vanquish Zagato Volante.

The company said it was responding to “overwhelming customer interest” for the new coupe and the new drop-top would be restricted to a run of just 99 cars to ensure its exclusivity.

The Vanquish Zagato Volante, which will be produced at Gaydon, is the latest creation from a collaboration that reaches back over nearly six decades, beginning with the DB4 GT Zagato race car of 1960 and includes the DB7 Vantage Zagato of 2002, 2011’s V12 Vantage Zagato and the most recent Vanquish Zagato Coupe announced earlier this year.

Previous Aston Martin Zagato convertibles have included the striking V8 Vantage Volante, first shown in Geneva in 1987 and the DB AR1 in 2003. Developed as an open-topped Zagato-bodied DB7 and also limited to 99 units, DB AR1 was similarly designed for the North American market and is considered today an established collectible by automotive connoisseurs worldwide.

The Vanquish Zagato Volante will be a powerful addition to the Aston Martin and Zagato lineage, embodying Aston Martin’s inherent refinement and capabilities, as well as Zagato’s characteristic design details. Both cars share an enhanced version of Aston Martin’s iconic V12 powertrain, increasing its output to 592bhp with a projected 0-60mph time of 3.7 seconds.

“The Vanquish Zagato Volante illustrates the ways in which Aston Martin design can evolve in collaboration with such a trusted and long-standing partner,” said Aston Martin’s EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman.

“Vanquish Zagato Volante continues Aston Martin’s new century of innovation and creativity, strengthening the association between these great automotive marques in the process.”

There is no word on prices but customer deliveries are set to begin in 2017.

 

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