Aston Martin DB7 Zagato

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato
Overview
Manufacturer	Aston Martin
Production	2002–2003 (100 produced, 99 sold)
Designer	Andrea Zagato at Zagato with Henrik Fisker
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer (S)
Body style	2-door coupe
Layout	FR layout
Related	Aston Martin DB7
Powertrain
Engine	6.0 L (5935 cc) V12
Transmission	6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2531 mm (100 in)
Length	4481 mm (176 in)
Width	1861 mm (73 in)
Height	1244 mm (49 in)
Curb weight	1740 kg (3836 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Aston Martin V8 Zagato
Successor	Aston Martin DB AR1

Aston Martin DB7 Zagato

The Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato is a limited-edition grand tourer made by Aston Martin/Zagato. It was introduced at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August 2002 and later shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 2002.

Production

The DB7 Zagato was only offered for the 2003 model year, with a limited run of 99 cars built (a 100th car was produced for the Aston Martin museum), all of which immediately sold out. The car has a steel body designed in collaboration between Andrea Zagato at Zagato and Henrik Fisker and features the signature ‘double-bubble’ Zagato roofline.^[1] It also features a unique Analine leather interior not found on the normal DB7 and Zagato styled 5-spoke alloy wheels. The car was only available in the UK, Europe and South East Asia.^[2]

Performance

Like the DB7 Vantage on which it is based, the DB7 Zagato is powered by a 6.0 L V12 engine that has been tuned to now produce 435 hp at 6000 rpm and 410 lbs-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. Power goes to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission or an optional 5-speed automatic.^[2] It featured upgraded suspension and brakes as well It has a top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h) and a 0–60 mph acceleration time of 4.9 seconds.

Unlike the later DB AR1, the Zagato is built on a shortened chassis that has a 60mm shorter wheelbase and is 211mm shorter overall.^[3] It is also approximately 130 lbs lighter than the standard DB7.

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