ASTON MARTIN’s limited edition V12 Zagato, set to make its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, will cost £330,000 when it hits the streets in late autumn. The supercar revives an association which has produced some of the most beautiful and sought-after models in the world and will be limited to just 150 examples. Under the bonnet is a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510bhp and a whopping 570Nm of torque and the car’s construction is a painstaking process that takes approximately 2,000 man-hours to complete. It is built from a combination of hand crafted aluminium and carbon fibre. The bonnet, signature ‘double-bubble’ roof and doors are aluminium, while the front and rear fenders, door sills and boot lid surround are made from carbon fibre. The interior sees Seven Bridge of Weir hides with hand-stitched quilting to create a flowing pattern while there’s also ‘Z’ embroidery in the headrests and rear parcel shelf. Satin-finish carbon fibre on the dash and centre stack is complemented by piano black accents and satin black rotary switchgear. Carbon fibre sill plaques with V12 Zagato inlaid metal script provide a finishing touch. Aston Martin chief Dr Ulrich Bez describes the V12 Zagato as “a celebration of both Aston Martin’s heritage and its future”. And he added: “Our relationship with Zagato stretches back more than 50 years. Together in that time we have created a series of very special cars. “The first – the DB4GT Zagato – is a true icon - fast, beautiful and incredibly desirable. In the V12 Zagato I believe we have captured the spirit of that car and combined it with a confident twist of modernity to give it a character all of its own.” Four unique colours - Scintilla Silver, Alloro Green, Alba Blue and Diavolo Red – have also been created for the car. | 
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