Aston Martin?s latest supercar concept, the Vanquish Zagato
Aston Martin has just unveiled what gets my vote for the most beautiful car of the year: the Vanquish Zagato Concept.
This is the fifth car that the British auto brand and the Italian design house have made together.
The British auto brand and the Italian coach builder have designed five cars together, dating back to the DB4 GT Zagato in 1960. This is their first since the V12 Vantage Zagato, in 2013.
The concept was developed at Aston headquarters in Gaydon, England. The new bodywork is made entirely of carbon fiber, and fresh proportions give it a stance that?s more aggressively styled than its production counterpart.
In fact, the car combines the best elements of just about every Aston Martin model. The Vanquish Zagato Concept has new lights and round tail reflectors that make it look like a classic Zagato, but this year?s version also uses the supermodern ?bladed? LED lights it debuted on the track-only Aston Martin Vulcan. Its winglike mirrors are inspired by the One-77 Aston; its sculpted rear and retractable spoiler evoke the best assets of the DB11. Aston did not respond to questions regarding when?if ever?it will produce the Vanquish Zagato Concept.
That subtle double indentation dipping into the rear-window glass?the so-called double bubble?is a throwback to 1950 Zagato models, which required extra space above the seats to accommodate racing helmets without ruining the entire aerodynamic profile of the car.
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