Aston Martin showed the new V12 Zagato in race-car spec at the Villa d’Este concours in summer 2011, but today it’s shown the first pictures of the £330,000 ($540,000) roadgoing V12, which will be making its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato
It’s release is part of the celebrations for the 50th birthday of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, of which only 25 were produced, some of them competing in the Le Mans 24 hours. Hand assembled at the company’s global headquarters in Gaydon, the V12 Zagato is based on the highly acclaimed V12 Vantage and features handcrafted aluminium and carbon fibre body. While the DB4 used a 314bhp 3.7-litre straight-six engine, the modern day Zagato is essentially an Aston Martin V12 Vantage underneath, so a 6-litre V12 engine producing 510 hp and 420 lb/ft drives the rear wheels.
As you may have already guessed, pricing is quite steep, starting at £330,000, or about $540,000 at current exchange rates. First deliveries are expected to start in the summer of 2012. Only 150 models will be built so if you’re in the market for one, better start saving up and preparing for a speedy reservation.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato
