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New Zagato Aston V12 shown

Aston Martin has released a set of photographs of the stunning new Z12 Zagato.

Prepare to be stunned - it's Aston's latest collaboration with Milanese coachbuilder Zagato.

The Italian styling house has worked its magic on the already handsome Aston Martin V12 Vantage, and it's absolutely beautiful.

Notable changes include orange paintwork, massive, spidery five-spoke alloy wheels, a soft, blunt nose and a steeply raked, double bubble roof.

The rear is arguably the Aston's best angle, though, with cut sections to house the rear lights and an enormous rear diffuser.

The body is hand beaten from aluminium, not only for exclusivity but also because it isn't possible to use pre-formed panel techniques to create the V12 Zagato's muscular shape. The familiar 510hp 6.0-litre V12 remains under the bonnet.

In a break from usual concept tradition, the V12 Zagato isn't just a design exercise. Its existence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the DB4GT Zagato, and an endurance racing version will compete in the Nürburgring 24 hour race on June 25-26.

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Published on May 20, 2011