Having a new handcrafted aluminium body, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato delivers a beautiful and muscular design not possible using pre-formed panel techniques. While using the influences and skill of nearly Century of heritage inside craft, every aluminium panel was formed utilising an English wheel and traditionally crafted body bucks. Each front wing alone comprises seven separate components of aluminium, combined then hand finished to offer one flowing form. Another iconic Zagato design cue would be the double bubble roof created in cases like this from five separate pieces illustrating further the intensity of craftsmanship mixed up in the construction from the V12 Zagato.

Created for the focused driver, the V12 Zagato has been honed with pure driving enjoyment in mind. The V12 Zagato combines Aston Martin’s most dynamic bonded aluminium platform while using power with the 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.

The V12 Vantage which forms the cornerstone with the V12 Zagato has been shown for the race track around 2009 that has a class win rolling around in its debut race on the Round-the-clock race at Nürburgring whilst being close to production standard with only essential safety modifications, reduced weight and re-tuned suspension but no additional aerodynamic enhancements. Next year the car moved through to form the foundation the newest Aston Martin GT3 race car unveiled a few weeks ago.

Aston Martin V12 Zagato specification includes a bonded aluminium platform modified having a bespoke steel roll cage, front and back double wishbone suspension with fully adjustable Multimatic DSSV Dampers plus a 120ltr endurance racing fuel tank.