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First Production Aston Martin V12 Zagato to Debut at Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance

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We were expecting to see the final production version of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show but instead the British company turned one of the racing concepts into a road-spec show car to give an indication of what it would look like.

Now the time has come for Aston Martin to put the concepts aside and show the first finished customer car that will make its world premiere at the Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance from February 15 to 18.

“We are excited to show the new V12 Zagato for the first time in production form at the Kuwait Concours d’Elegance," said Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez. "Over 50 years since the introduction of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, Aston Martin and Zagato have collaborated to create this modern interpretation which remains true to the original focus of craftsmanship, performance and exclusivity.”

The Zagato-penned model is based on the running gear of Aston Martin's V12 Vantage Coupe featuring a 6.0-litre V12 engine with 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.

Only 150 cars will be built, each priced at £330,000 GBP (excluding local taxes), which at today's exchange rates comes to about US$513,300 or €396,600.

Aston Martin is already accepting orders with the first cars to be delivered later this year.


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10 Comments:

BazZtarD said... »January 27, 2012

Nissan called; they want their roof line and C-pillar back...

Hugh Jorgan said... »January 27, 2012

What's a Nissan?

Westy said... »January 27, 2012

I wanna say I like it, but at the same time it screams Hyundai Genesis coupe.

Catalin said... »January 27, 2012

This is the ugliest Aston Martin ever built. Can't understand why the designers find the black pillars so attractive. Skoda Fabia, Nissan GTR, some Saab cars...ok. But not on an Aston Martin ! 

People looked at Aston Martins as the most beautiful cars in the world. Now look at that...

Mbere2 said... »January 27, 2012

Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance? What an oxymoron!

JJ said... »January 27, 2012

You are joking right....?

Aston Martin... copying Nissan... That's like Ferrari copying Toyota.

Gary Knott said... »January 28, 2012

The Nissan effect. Godzilla supreme!

Morgan True said... »January 28, 2012

The company that made the greatest ever performance machine on wheels. Gimme a Hugh.

Hugh Jorgan said... »January 28, 2012

Thought GM built the Corvette.

Morgan True said... »January 29, 2012

I bet you asked asked about Nissan. Yeah only a Gm can build a Corvette. 

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