Aston Martin and Italian design-house Zagato have
unveiled their latest creation, the Vanquish Zagato Concept at the prestigious
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa, Lake Como Italy. The Vanquish Zagato Concept is the
fifth car to emerge from a collaboration that stretches back over five decades,
pairing Aston Martin's acclaimed sporting, dynamic and material qualities with
Zagato's signature design language.
From the iconic DB4 GT Zagato of 1960
through to the V12 Vantage Zagato of 2011, every collaboration has accentuated
key aspects of Aston Martin's design journey and brought them together with
Zagato's own race-inspired design language. The result is a group of four
sports cars that represent some of Aston Martin's most avant-garde expressions.
The Vanquish Zagato Concept’s glasshouse wraps around
the bodywork like a visor, enhancing its aggressive stance. A new evolution of
the classic side strake runs from wheel arch to door just like the new DB11 and
a detail originally showcased on the celebratory CC-100.
A sharp crease on the
rear wheel arch transforms into the rear flanks, where it meets the cascading
roofline. Inside, the Vanquish Zagato Concept embodies the fine tradition of
Aston Martin craftsmanship, replete with many singular touches. Herringbone
carbon fibre is paired with shadow and anodized bronze and aniline leather to
give the facia, vents and rotary dials a rich material quality.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
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