The stunning V12 Zagato is revving up for action – and Auto Express has driven one.
After the supercar wowed the crowds on its debut at the Villa d’Este Concours show in Italy in May, Aston Martin entered a racing version in last month’s Nurburgring 24 Hours. And it was such a success, the brand says it will produce a limited run of 150 models. We got behind the wheel of the track variant at the famous German race circuit, to see what the lucky few buyers can expect.
The car is based on the V12 Vantage, but the design was tweaked by Italian styling house Zagato to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DB4GT Zagato – the first of many collaborations with Aston. A huge grille, chunky wheelarches and aggressive rear end will ensure the roadgoing model looks the part.
Before getting behind the wheel, it’s intimidating to learn the eye-catching bodywork has been made completely by hand from flat sheets of lightweight thin-gauge aluminium.
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