Aston Martin Zagato V12 Road Car is Go!

After winning the award for Design in the Concepts and Prototypes class at the prestigious Villa D’ Este Concours and following the successful debut of the DB4GT Zagato V12 at the Nürburgring 24 Hour – Aston Martin are to produce 150 V12 road versions of the Zagato in 2012, priced at £330,00 GBP. The cars will be hand assembled at Aston Martin’s global headquarters at Gaydon. Aston Martin confirms "that there is overwhelmingly encouraging interest from customers to confirm production of the V12 Zagato." Based on the acclaimed V12 Vantage, and sporting a handcrafted aluminium and carbon fibre body, the V12 Zagato will be produced in very limited numbers for discerning customers. Orders are now being taken on a strictly first come first served basis and production is expected to commence during summer 2012. Aston Martin’s Chief Executive Dr. Ulrich Bez, 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.” In honour of the performance and racing heritage of previous collaborations, the first two V12 Zagatos were developed as endurance race cars from the start 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, Italy at the Villa D’Este Concours. This year went a step further by testing two cars at their prototype stage; combining forces to successfully cover more than 230 laps and over 3,700 miles in the 24 hour race at what Sir Jackie Stewart famously called ‘The Green Hell.’ Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s Director of Design 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." The V12 Zagato road cars will be powered by a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque. What a good looking Aston eh? Although we'd still rather have the DB4GT version!