Aston Martin V12 Zagato at Nürburgring 24 Hour race - confirmed for production

Destined to be one of the most coveted of the past 98 years, Aston Martin has officially confirmed production of the V12 Zagato concept as a road going version.

Only 150 units will be built with prices starting at £330,000 (excl. local taxes). The V12 Zagato will be hand assembled at Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon with first deliveries expected in the second half of 2012. Orders are now being taken on a strict first come, first serve basis.

As a testament to Aston Martin's capabilities, design work on the V12 Zagato began in mid-2010 with initial engineering following in January 2011. Months later, the V12 Zagato captured the award for Design in the Concepts and Prototypes class at the Villa D' Este Concours, then a week later proved its durability by finishing the Nürburgring 24 Hour race.

The two events provided Aston Martin great opportunties for feedback on the vehicle, from which they received "overwhelmingly encouraging interest from customers to confirm production of the V12 Zagato."

The V12 Zagato uses a bonded aluminium and carbon fiber chassis powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.

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[Minh1110]

the SLS at 2:35 sounds sensational.

[skleung]

zagato is seriously sexy time

[ktm88j]

2:45 Kaz's car



[jozeaphe]

@Minh1110 Was it the SLS or the red Aston Martin behind it?

[neostardust]

@IAMTHEZTM Believe it or not, I get most of my automotive news from Edmund's/Insideline. FLD is entertainment. The Zagato looked that way as soon as it was made, and looked that way as soon as I saw it. It just so happened that I'm not the only one who thought so. I'm sure you can find plenty of comments pre-dating anything Alex Roy of JF said in an FLD episode on automotive blogs, made by people who have never seen FLD.

[IAMTHEZTM]

@neostardust Is that seriously your opinion, or Alex and JF's cropped into your comment box?

[IAMTHEZTM]

@neostardust Is that seriously your opinion, or Alex and JF's cropped into your comment box?

[bigblockkiwi]

OUTSTANDING!!! That is absolutely sensational. Would be great also, if you could download one whole lap from in the car.

[phantomloita]

what is this? Aston Martin customer can't afford Internet for 720p?

[TripleZ89]

Was that the Zagato passing up the Glykenhaus (sorry for butchering the name) car?! WOW!

[neostardust]

I still think this car looks like a photoshop-project involving an Aston and a GTR.

[xioxio38]

@redcarpetphotography Circle? Lmfao.