Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato a stunner
Aston Martin has been killing it these days with its excellent new design language and exciting upcoming supercars, but what has really been setting our hearts on fire is the return of Zagato and its wild coachbuilt DBS GT.
We think you’ll agree the car is stunning to look at, but newly released renderings of the car reveal there’s more beneath the beauty — the car’s got personality as well, specifically in the form of an active aero grille.
Some 108 diamond-shaped carbon-fibre pieces right up front on the car move and shape the incoming air to suit the needs of the aerodynamic profile. When the car is off they remain closed, but once the ignition is turned on the entire grille flutters and opens up.
There is also no rear window, because carbon fibre is lighter than glass. Don’t fret though, a rear-facing camera captures those slower than you and displays them on the infotainment screen.
And don’t forget you get an Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato continuation car with your purchase, which has plenty of rear glass. The older Zagato should also satisfy your need for a classic straight-six sports car, with 380 horsepower and a four-speed manual transmission.
Under the hood of the “new” car is a ferocious 5.2-litre twin-turbo V-12.
There will only be 19 DBS GT Zagatos built, each sold for £6 million ($9.8 million) although that seems like a pretty good deal considering you actually get two cars.