Aston Martin confirms Gaydon to produce £330,000 supercar
ASTON Martin has confirmed it is to produce a £330,000 special edition version of one of its best known models, the V12 Zagato.
The Warwickshire firm said numbers would be strictly limited – and despite the price tag it said there was already strong interest in the car.
Based on the V12 Vantage and sporting a handcrafted aluminium and carbon fibre body, the V12 Zagato will begin production at Gaydon next summer.
Dr Ulrich Bez, the firm’s chief executive, said: “Such style, exclusivity and fastidious craftsmanship ensures it will be one of the most highly coveted models in Aston Martin’s 98-year history. A fabulous celebration of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, the V12 Zagato is the perfect inspiration for the next 50 years of Aston Martin.”
The first two 6.0 litre V12 Zagatos were developed as endurance race cars and went into their track debut just a week after being shown to the public for the first time on the shores of Lake Como at the Villa D’Este Concours.
Entering the new V12 Zagatos in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hour helped to establish the model’s racing pedigree. The racing process is one which has been adopted by the company during the past five years when developing new models.
Since opening in 2003, 13 new major production car Aston Martins have been developed and successfully brought to production at Gaydon, which the firm said demonstrated its ability to engineer and bring to reality cars in a shortened period of time. Design work on the V12 Zagato began in mid-2010 with initial engineering following in January this year.
Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s design director, said: “The V12 Zagato is an elegant yet brutal design which reflects the great balance between race performance and pure Aston Martin style.
“The original DB4GT Zagato was a true icon, powerful and graceful; the new design is a true representation of the spirit of DB4GT Zagato. The muscular organic forms define the thoroughbred nature of the car’s racing credentials.”
