Aston Martin has officially confirmed Vanquish Zagato Speedster and Shooting models, all of which are set to join the line-up of four Vanquish special editions. Other existing models in this line up are the Coupe, which was launched in 2016, and the Volante which was also revealed last year.
The cars are the latest to come out of the partnership between the two companies which started in 1960 with the DB4 GT Zagato.
According to reports, the Speedster model will be revealed at next week’s Pebble Beach, whilst only a sketch of the Shooting Brake has been available to view so far. The physical model is set to be shown at a later date.
The four Zagato models is set to a total 325 cars, with the production split between 99 Coupés, 99 Volantes, 28 Speedsters and 99 Shooting Brakes. According to reports, all of these models from the apart Shooting Brake have sold.
All four cars are based on the Vanquish S, the Zagatos use Aston’s naturally aspirate 5.0-litre V12 petrol engine, which also produces 592bhp, 27bhp more than the usual Vanquish. It has also paired with a Touchtronic III eight-speed transmission.
Due to the adaptive damping fine-tuned for each model, the Zagatos promises “exceptional driving pleasures that are every bit as stimulating and memorable as their design”.
Both the Zagato and Volante can reach an impressive 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds and 3.9 seconds respectively. However, the weight in both the Speedster’s convertible system and the Shooting Brake’s design means that it will eventually extend slightly on these models. The top speed is set to be roughly 197mph.
Aston Martin’s chief creative officer, Marek Reichman, said: “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 Coupé 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 Coupé, 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 fulfil demand for more cars than this, but we want Zagato to remain something very special. We’re creating collectibles, future concours cars.”
Zagato boss Andrea Zagato commented: “Zagato’s relationship with Aston Martin began with my grandfather 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.”
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