You can never quite shake the feeling that the ES-30 is a kit car. It is too angular, too plastic, too downright quirky to be an official product, yet that’s exactly what it it. Alfa Romeo produced 1036 coupés—called SZ for Sprint Zagato—and 284 Roadster Zagatos. You could have any engine you desired, as long as it was Alfa’s mellifluent screaming and bellowing 3-liter V6, the one with all six intake manifold pipes lined up in a regiment of chrome almost too pretty to look at. … [Read more...] about How Alfa Romeo Waved Goodbye to Rear-Wheel Drive
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The DBS GT Zagato Is The New Aston Martin That Comes With An “Old” One
The DBS GT Zagato also features a grille composed of diamond-shaped carbon fiber pieces that adjust to adapt to aerodynamic conditions. We were excited to see what that would look like and while Aston Martin didn’t provide us a video of it in action, there are photos of the grille in both open and closed positions for your enjoyment below. … [Read more...] about The DBS GT Zagato Is The New Aston Martin That Comes With An “Old” One
The Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Is Back
The 2011 Aston Martin V12 Zagato was a limited production model based on the Vantage V12 of the time,celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato. If you’re like me, it’s probably become the car you picture in your head when you think of Zagato, and I think of Zagato a lot. … [Read more...] about The Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Is Back
The Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato Rendering Looks Like a Sleek Fish
The DBS GT Zagato is based on the stunning DBS Superleggera, a car that perpetually looks open-mouthed with surprise. Zagato’s design enhances the already sleek lines, implementing the iconic double-bubble roof style that extends from the top of the wraparound windshield all the way to its tail. That double-bubble design can also be seen on the hood. … [Read more...] about The Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato Rendering Looks Like a Sleek Fish
Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Lust Object Realized
It's definitely both a Zagato and an Aston Martin product. The most obvious and forceful Italian touch is the three-dimensional grille, which looks like dozens of zees embossed in a delicate metal. The giant carbon fiber taillight pods also scream Italian. … [Read more...] about Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Lust Object Realized
