It’s been a big day for Aston Martin after they unveiled the new endurance racer concept, V12 Zagto, at Villa D’Este Concours on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. V12 Zagato will have its debut racing challenge at Nürburgring race course later in May. This launch brings about great enthusiasm among care lovers because of Aston Martins’ renewed collaboration with Zagato, one of the renowned Italian design team. This cooperation holds special significance at this time, because of this is the 50th anniversary year of Aston Martin’s iconic DB4GT Zagato.

The Aston Martin and Zagato alliance has a glorious past that dates back to the 1960s, when they worked hand-in-hand for the legendary DB4GT Zagato. Aston Martins’ search for a design house that can make the iconic DB4GT even more lighter and a higher performer ended up in finding Zagato. DB4GT Zagato got great acclaim from car enthusiasts at the London Motor Show in 1960 and the production of this exclusive car began in 1961. DB4GT late became one of the world’s best collector cars and at this fiftieth anniversary this renewed collaboration grabs special attention in the automobile industry. Read the rest of this entry »