Lovers who missed their probability to purchase the limited-edition Aston Martin V12 Zagato launched in 2012 are in luck. British producer R-Reforged acquired permission from each manufacturers to construct 38 extra automobiles, cut up evenly between coupes and convertibles, and it has simply accomplished the primary prototypes in its Warwick, England, facility.
Fittingly, the primary pair was ordered by Andrea and Marella Zagato, and it is headed for the coachbuilder’s non-public assortment. The roadster is completed in a darker shade of gold, whereas the coupe is painted silver, and every shade reveals up once more on the middle console. Each automobiles journey on the identical center-locking 19-inch wheels, and so they obtain a plaque within the engine bay that certifies they have been constructed particularly for Mr. and Mrs. Zagato.
R-Reforged did not accept copying and pasting the unique blueprints. It made small however vital modifications to the automobiles, together with giving the entrance finish a new-look splitter and redesigned fenders. Zagato’s signature double-bubble roof stays, however the rear finish positive factors lively aerodynamic elements that maintain the automobile planted on the bottom at autobahn speeds with out altering its traces. Carbon fiber physique panels assist offset the system’s weight.
Energy nonetheless comes from a 5.9-liter V12, but it surely has been tuned to develop 600 horsepower, an 80-horse enhance over the unique V12 Zagato. Suspension and chassis modifications make the automobile decrease and wider, too.
Simply 19 pairs shall be constructed within the coming months, and pricing for the duo begins at $2.2 million. Twelve staff make every automobile by hand, so constructing one takes as much as 16 weeks. R-Reforged advised Autoblog there are nonetheless some construct slots left, however the catch is that the coupe and the convertible are solely bought as a pair, which is nice information for individuals who purchase supercars like they purchase flip-flops. From there, something is feasible. Consumers can request that each automobiles be constructed to the very same specs, or they will work with the design workforce to personalize each.
