DB7 Zagato

Supreme Italian designer Andrea Zagato has reworked the aesthetically perfect Aston Martin DB7 to give it a fresh, distinctive Zagato-esque look. For those who havent seen it, this is the finished product:

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The DB7 Zagato is instantly recognisable from standard DB7's due to its extra swoopy look (note the Zagato signature double-bubble roof) and shorter wheelbase. The aluminium bodywork is hand-shaped and the car weighs in at 60kg lighter than a standard DB7. The 6l V12 is tuned up to 440bhp and the suspension is sport-tweaked to cope.

The interior of the car is truly a masterpiece. The chocolate coloured leather looks exquisite and the plastic switches in the DB7 are replaced by aluminium ones in the Zagato.

Personally, while i do like the new look of the car, it isnt preferrable to the standard DB7 body, which is truly perfect, the most beautiful Aston and one of the most beautiful cars of all time. The drive is said to be improved, due to the lighter, stiffer body and retuned suspension. That I like :) .

Aston has said between 75-99 of the DB7 Zagato will be built, and all have already been snapped up. Another classic is born :)


cheers,
jay

The grille is awesome! I have always wondered what a Vanquish grille would look like on a DB7...needs chrome rims.:flash: :flash:

That is definitely NOT a Vanquish grill...

nope it sure isnt... i think it's slightly too big anyway

Yea, it is definitely too big... that is one Aston that i don't find too attractive :(

hmm.. it has something about it that i like.. you really should see the interior its an absolute masterpiece :)

I dont like it because of that grille. I much prefer the new V8 Vantage.

Same here.

Rather short post for my 300th :D

working my way there. :D I love aston martins but... WAY TOO MUCH GRILL.

new V8 Vantage? or do you mean Vanquish?

I thought that picture was a aston martin DB-AR1

Look Close in the front but guess not now that i looked again. Here is the DB AR1 though.

Looks good except for that GRILL. Shouldn't Over Heat. :D

Originally posted by crayzayjay
new V8 Vantage? or do you mean Vanquish?

Stunning if you ask me:

http://v8vantage.com/2005%20am%20v8%20vantage.htm

Scott, that grill ruins the whole car. :( Definitely no overheating though. :silly2:

lol nope, right with me about the grill.

Sorry Pennzoil, my mistake. I'd read about the car but the name just didnt click....

to be honest it is a good looking car (especially the back) but i'm appalled at the lack of imagination at the front... i mean come on, they could have changed things around a bit.... it's far far too similar to the DB7/Vanquish etc, and its not even better looking! And the grille is wrong! The interior is fantastic, as is the rear (nice lights).. but from the people who gave us the DB7 & Vanquish, I am very disappointed

This is not the fisrst Aston car that was lacking styling in the front end. This car truly does look horrible compared to the Vanquish and DB7 Vantage.

I hope that all the rest of the new aston martins don't have that style of front end.

cool

More pictures here (http://www.aleach.com/index.php/2007/06/03/aston-martin-db7-zagato/)