Aston Martin Zagato 2013 Owner's Manual

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V12 ZAGATO

A FAMOUS COLLABORATION

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Working with the legendary Italian styling house Zagato to combine traditional craftsmanship
with high technology and absolute exclusivity, the AstonMartin V12 Zagato delivers a unique
combination of race-proven handling and performance, rarity and fastidious attention to detail –
both inside and out.

With its eortless beauty guaranteed to stir the senses, the V12 Zagato is destined to be one
of the most highly coveted models in AstonMartin’s 98-year history.

A fabulous celebration of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, which celebrates its 50th anniversary
this year, it provides the perfect inspiration for the next 50 years.

Dr. Ulrich Bez
Chief Executive Ocer

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AN HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP

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Aston Martin and Zagato have collaborated for 50 years since my own Father Elio and
UncleGianni worked with DavidBrown and his talented team to produce the iconic
DB4GTZagato.

The fruits of our combined work have always been crafted in limited numbers because
they should be something truly special and collectable.

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato embodies so much of our combined design language, we
pride ourselves on the balance of high technology and hand craftsmanship which make
up the heart and soul of every V12 Zagato.

They are indeed the choice of the ‘individualist’, a person who appreciates understated
style, beauty and substance, but is not afraid to be dierent.

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Dr. Andrea Zagato
President, Zagato

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

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The AstonMartin DB4GT Zagato was introduced in October 1960 at the
London Motor Show. It was eectively a DB4GT, lightened and improved
by the Zagato factory in Italy. Nowadays, due to the rarity and popularity
of the DB4GT Zagato, the cars are worth a considerable amount of money,
and at auction they have reached well in excessof£4million.

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

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WITH A NOD TO OUR PAST —

Using Aston Martin’s excellence in design, we have introduced a modern interpretation of
the famous AstonMartin and Zagato collaboration to celebrate the iconic DB4GT’s 50th
anniversary year.

The V12 Zagato is elegant but brutal which reflects the great balance between race
performance and pure Aston Martin design. The original DB4GT Zagato was a true icon,
powerful and graceful; the new design is a fusion of unique and original features and is a
true representation of the spirit of the DB4GT Zagato. For us it is a forward thinking Zagato
which pays its respect to the past.

Marek Reichman
Director of Design

AWARD WINNING DESIGN

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At its world premiere, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato won the Concorso
d’Eleganza design award for concept cars and prototypes at Villa d’Este
onthe shores of Lake Como, Italy.

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TESTED FOR PERFORMANCE

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BORN ON THE TRACK

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The initial phase of an intensive development programme has already
brought motorsport success, with a thrilling demonstration that the
new design truly carries forward the spirit and power of the legendary
DB4GTZagato.

In front of some 200,000 spectators at the infamous Nürburgring
Nordschleife, the first two V12 Zagato concept cars, just weeks after being
unveiled, displayed all the thoroughbred racing car DNA of the original
DB4GT, impressively powering past the chequered flag after surviving this
notoriously tough 24hr endurance race.

Given the ethos and commitment that has driven everyone at AstonMartin
for almost 100 years, you won’t be surprised to learn that our CEO, DrUlrich
Bez and V12 Zagato Programme Manager Chris Porritt were key members of
the driver teams behind the wheel of the two cars – which for the event were
aectionately christened Zig and Zag.

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