The Vanquish Zagatos: Speedster and Shooting
Brake join Coupe and Volante to complete quartet
- Vanquish Zagato Coupe and Volante joined by Speedster and Shooting Brake
- Vanquish Zagato family will see a maximum of 325 cars built
- Production split between 99 Coupes, 99 Volantes, 28 Speedsters and 99 Shooting Brakes
- Four designs are the result of close creative collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato
15 August
2017, Carmel, CA, USA: One of the most enduring creative partnerships in the
automotive industry reached another milestone today. First with the global
debut of the Vanquish Zagato Volante, followed by confirmation that not only
will the Vanquish Zagato Speedster enter production, but it will be joined by a
spectacular Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake.
This ‘family’
of four Vanquish Zagato models will yield a total of 325 cars. As the first
member of the family, production of the Vanquish Zagato Coupes commenced in
late 2016. Next to enter production was the Vanquish Zagato Volante. Once again
strictly limited to 99 cars (all of which have been sold), production has
commenced and deliveries will be completed through 2018.
Of the two
remaining models, the Vanquish Zagato Speedster is the rarest, with a
production run of just 28 cars. As you would expect from one of the most
collectible and covetable Aston Martins ever, all 28 Vanquish Zagato Speedsters
have been sold with deliveries scheduled for 2018. Completing the quartet, the
Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake will also enter production in 2018, with a total
build run of 99 cars matching those of the Coupe and
Volante.
With all four
cars based upon the Vanquish S, each Zagato enjoys the combination of 600PS
naturally-aspirated V12 mated to the smooth, slick-shifting Touchtronic III
transmission. Together with adaptive damping – fine-tuned for each model – the
Vanquish Zagato family promises exceptional driving pleasure that is every bit
as stimulating and memorable as their design.
The Speedster
and Shooting Brake represent the two extremes of the Vanquish Zagato family.
The former is an uncompromising roofless design that expresses the raw
excitement of an open-top ultra-high performance sports car. The boldest aspect
of the Speedster’s design is the Speed Humps that rise up to form streamlined
cowls that flow back from the seats, representing Zagato’s signature
‘double-bubble’ roof. All the body panels are made from carbon fibre (like the
other cars in the Vanquish Zagato family), while shared details, such as the
Aston Martin Vulcan-inspired ‘Blade’ tail lights and repeated 3D Zagato ‘Z’
motifs in the front grille and rear vent meshes, create an unbroken stylistic
thread that connects these otherwise individual creations.
The Shooting
Brake is still a strict two-seater, but one conceived as an individual and
exceptionally practical GT. The extended roof on the concept sketch bears the
iconic Zagato ‘double-bubble’ surfacing complete with glass inlays to let light
flood into the cockpit. The sculptural roof culminates in a powered tailgate
that opens onto a luxuriously trimmed rear cabin area, complete with a tailored
luggage set. With dramatic herringbone carbon fiber facia with anodized bronze
rotary controls, extensive ‘Z’ motif quilting and the option of a fully aniline
leather upholstery, the Shooting Brake is a fitting complement to the Coupe,
Volante and Speedster.
Aston Martin
Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, said of the Vanquish Zagato family: “We
haven’t released Zagato models as a family before, at least not in this way,
but the idea is not without precedent. Think back to the DB7 Zagato and DB AR1,
or the V8 Zagato Coupe and Volante, for example. We’ve simply taken things a
few steps further. Why create a family of Zagatos? Well, many of our customers
want different things. Some prefer the purity of a Coupe, but others love the
idea of something more extreme, like the Speedster. And yes, some of them have
ordered one example of each. There’s always an over-demand from our clients and
patrons. We could easily fulfill demand for more cars than this, but we want
Zagato to remain something very special. We’re creating collectibles, future
concours cars. With only 325 cars worldwide, divided between 99 Coupes, 99 Volantes,
28 Speedsters and 99 Shooting Brakes – they are still the rarest of the rare.”
Andrea Zagato,
CEO of Zagato said of the enduring creative partnership: “Zagato’s relationship
with Aston Martin began with my grandfather and the DB4 GT Zagato, almost sixty
years ago. To have a creative ‘marriage‘ thrive for three generations is
something as unique as the cars themselves. My family name is associated with
all kinds of wonderful designs, but for many enthusiasts and collectors around
the world those that combine the Z of Zagato with the wings of Aston Martin are
the most special. Collaborating closely on the design of four complimentary,
yet completely different Vanquish Zagatos has been an incredibly exciting
challenge. I’m proud to continue the story my grandfather started and thrilled
that our partnership with Aston Martin continues to realize such exciting
cars.”
Whatever version of the
Aston Martin Zagato you determine is best for you expect that you will get a 590-horsepower 6.0-liter V-12
moving the Zagato forward.
0 to 60 you can reach in under 4 seconds.
If you are willing to own one of the worlds most desired cars
then expect to pay $860,00 on up. The convertible and Shooting Brake models
demand even more.
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WE WILL BRING NORE AFTER THE
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BRUCE HUBBARD
BRADLEY HUBBARD
BONNIE LYNCH
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