Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato (2002)

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
At the 2002 Geneva Motor Aston Martin announced its to work with Zagato to a new, limited edition for the 21st Century – the Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato.
The two first began working in 1961 when they 19 examples of the Aston Martin DB4 GT . and then in 1987 when launched the Aston Martin V8 and Aston Martin V8 Zagato .
Based on the Aston Martin DB7 the Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato a number of changes to produce a hand-built car that reflects of the traditions of the past and combines to create a distinctive modern Martin.
Internationally renowned for the design of of the world’s most beautiful designer Andrea Zagato and his incorporated many of the styling inspired by the original Aston DB4 GT Zagato to create a beautiful, and classic body design the heritage and traditions of Aston These include the long shortened tail and the famous roof.
The large distinctive grille and accentuating rear arches are unmistakably from whilst the carefully detailed such as the reverse/fog light provided graphic evidence of the hand craftsmanship and quality has become an Aston Martin
2002 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato
The aluminium body, on a shortened Aston Martin DB7 Volante wheelbase offered a weight advantage over the car. Other visible differences included the unique 18 wheels with revised to give a wider track front, 9×18 rear).
anti-lock, ventilated discs fitted all round, equipped Pagid RS4-2-1 pads. front and rear suspension were developed specifically for performance and optimum precision
The Aston Martin DB7 Vantage retained the all alloy, twin-overhead 48-valve, 6.0-litre V12 engine in the Aston Martin DB7 Vantage . but due in to a weight reduction, power for the Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato giving the car a sportier feel. The low engine with twin clutch also meant torque delivery of the V12 engine is throughout the rev range. It also the original manual, six-speed ratio transmission but with a differential and a short shift lever.
Offered in three standard colours – Mercury Aqua Verde and Zagato – the Aston Martin DB7 Zagato boasted a hand-stitched interior, unique in design to model and trimmed in Dark aniline leather.
Just 99 examples of the Aston DB7 Vantage Zagato were with the aluminium bodies in Italy and the car finished in the UK at Bloxham the home of the Aston Martin DB7
Body Exterior
Zagato-styled panels on a shortened DB7 Volante
Aluminium bonnet and door boot and front wings
roof – incorporating the Zagato ‘double-bubble’ trademark
sill covers and front and aprons
Unique rear windows and rear screen
Rear brake lights, fog reversing light and reflectors
on boot lid and front wings
Wheels Tyres
Zagato-styled wheels with revised to give wider track 8×18 front (unique to Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato) rear (standard DB7 Vantage)
brakes
DB7 Vantage sports with unique dampers
DB7 Vantage sports differential
Shortened propshaft, quickshift lever
DB7 Vantage 12-cylinder, engine

DB7 Vantage sports
Unique to Aston Martin DB7 Zagato aniline leather
Modified door trim to high waist line
New trim panels with shelf replacing rear
Standard DB7 Vantage front but finished in quilted aniline with the Zagato ‘Z’ in seat backs
DB7 Vantage switchgear
Technical Specifications
4481 mm
Wheelbase: 2531 mm
1244 mm
Width: 1861 mm
1740 kg
Top speed: 190 mph
Price at £160,000
99 Limited edition produced 2002-2003



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