Aston lifts lid on new Zagato cabrio 22 | 08 | 2016
ASTON MARTIN HAS revealed a limited-edition convertible model, the Vanquish Zagato Volante. The new model follows the success of the Vanquish Zagato Coupé, which was first seen in concept form at Villa d’Este in May.
The Volante — which, like the Coupé, will be restricted to a run of just 99 models, and has an interior swathed in Scots company Bridge of Weir Leather — is expected to cost in excess of £500,000.
Vanquish Zagato Volante is the latest creation from a collaboration that reaches back over nearly six decades, beginning with the beautifully muscular DB4 GT Zagato race car of 1960 and includes the DB7 Vantage Zagato of 2002, 2011’s V12 Vantage Zagato and the most recent Vanquish Zagato Coupé announced earlier this year.
Both cars share an enhanced version of Aston Martin's iconic V12 powertrain, increasing its output to 592bhp with a projected 0-60mph time of 3.7 seconds.
The latest Volante shares its proportions with the Coupé, a quintessential Aston Martin form with a classic Zagato twist, evoked by round tail light reflectors that use the same 'bladed' LED technology as the Aston Martin Vulcan supercar.
The twin cowls on the rear deck blend into the leading edge of the luggage compartment, concealing a bespoke folding hood derived from the mechanism used in the Vanquish Volante. Carbon fibre sills around the lower body create a pronounced horizontal emphasis that runs from front to rear.
“Just like the Coupé, we have emphasised the way surfaces change and intersect to create a muscular form,” Aston Martin’s EVP and chief creative officer, Marek Reichman, said. “We’ve endeavoured to create an elegant, flowing shape that really works to emphasise the car’s sculpted rear haunches.”
Inside, the Vanquish Zagato Volante continues the fine tradition of Aston Martin craftsmanship. Aston Martin's specialist 'Q' division can add further personalisation and enhancement to a cabin finished with rich and highly luxurious materials, including herringbone carbon-fibre, anodized bronze detailing and the finest Bridge of Weir leather.
The Volante features the unique signature ‘Z’ quilt pattern stitch on both seat and door sections, as well as the celebrated trademark Zagato ‘Z’ embossed on the headrests and stitched into the centre console.
First deliveries are set to begin in 2017.
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Jim McGill