Aston Martin Zagato V12: Design champ and race ace

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato is setting out its stall as a design champ, and soon, as another Aston race ace. It has just won the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, at its world premiere this weekend. Introduced as a modern interpretation of the famous Aston Martin and Zagato collaboration in the 50^th anniversary year of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, the V12 Zagato was shown for the first time at this prestigious international event sparking great interest of visitors and customers. All visitors to the Concorso D’Eleganza were invited to cast their vote for the best concept and prototype. And the Aston Martin V12 Zagato was voted the best in class, from 10 entries. Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin, said: “We are thrilled to see that this car conquered people’s hearts. 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.”
Dr Bez is looking forward now to taking the car to the Nürburgring where it will have its racing debut at the 53^rd ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN race in less than a week, on the 28^th May. Aston Martin’s Chief Executive Dr Ulrich Bez will lead a driver team which will eventually race two V12 Zagato cars at the Nürburgring 24 hour race on 25^th/26^th June. Dr Bez: “Nürburgring is where we sign-off every new model in terms of dynamics, and there can be no better place for the new V12 Zagato to be finally tested. The 24 hour race is the ultimate road test and a fitting introduction for the V12 Zagato.” Keep up to speed with the lush Zagato here: www.astonmartinmedia.com.