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510-Horsepower Engine
Designed 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 aluminum platform with the power of
the 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 510 hp, and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque.
Race Track Success
The V12 Vantage which forms the basis of
the V12 Zagato has been proven on the race track as early as 2009 with a class
win in its debut race at the 24 hour race at Nürburgring in close to production
specification. In 2011 the car has gone on to form the basis of the new Aston
Martin GT3 race car unveiled last month.
The first DB4GT Zagato shown to
the public in late 1960 spent much of its life as a racing car after launch.
Later perhaps the two most famous DB4GT Zagatos, registered '1 VEV' and '2 VEV'
were raced with success by such names as Jim Clark and Roy Salvadori. The
fascinating story of these cars and the nature of high performance and low
weight which drove the Zagato projects gave the inspiration for the first two
V12 Zagatos to be created as endurance race cars.
The racing debut of
the V12 Zagato will be at the 53. ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN round at the Nürburgring
on 28th May with a view to two cars racing at the 24 hour race on 25/26 June.
The cars will be driven by an experienced driver team, led for the sixth year by
Chief Executive Dr. Ulrich Bez.
The Aston Martin V12 Zagato will be shown
for the first time at the Villa D'Este Concours on Saturday 21st May 2011.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications
