Aston Martin V8 Zagato

V8 Zagato

Production Dates: Saloon: 1986 - 1988 / Volante: 1987 - 1988

The new Vantage Zagato was first shown as a design at Geneva in 1985. All 50 copies were bought on the basis of drawings and a scale model. Three prototypes appeared a year later at Geneva in 1986.

A Volante version made its debut at the 1987 Geneva Auto Show and was offered at an even more limited run of only 25, although a total of 37 were eventually made due to high demand.

Styling changes from the coupe include flip-up front headlight covers and the removal of the hood bulge, which was not required with the less powerful engine. Not all the Volantes had the flip-up light covers however.

Specification

Price New: £95,000 (Coupe) £125,000 (Volante)
Engine: dohc V8, 5341 cc, 432 bhp @ 6200 rpm, 395 lbs-ft @ 5100 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Suspension:
Front: independent wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear: de Dion axle, Watt linkage, trailing links, coil springs, adjustable telescopic dampers.
Brakes: Servo assisted vented front/rear discs.
Length: 14'5" (4390 mm)
Width: 6'1" (1860 mm)
Height: 4'3" (1295 mm)
Wheelbase: 8'7"
Weight: 1650 kg (Coupe) 1685 kg (Volante)
Top Speed: 186 mph
0-60 mph: 4.8 sec.

Production: 52 (Coupe) 37 (Volante)