Half of the DBZ Centenary Collection is that lovely DB4; the other 50 per cent is this dramatic DBS
While the focus of the Aston Martin DBZ Centenary Collection has thus far been on the DB4 GT Zagato Continuation – because why wouldn’t it be – it shouldn’t be forgotten that the £6m also buys a new DBS GT Zagato as well. Before now the DBS has only been seen in renderings, but here it is, in real life, for all to see in Supernova Red glory, fresh from a reveal at the Audrain’s Newport Concours. (That’s Newport like Rhode Island, by the way, not Newport like off J26 off the M4.)
Quite something, isn’t it? Marek Reichmann said of the GT: “They (the Aston team) have taken the already fabulous DBS Superleggera and shaped it into something which retains its Aston Martin identity, yet expresses itself as only a Zagato can. It is the modern expression of a timeless icon.”
You’ll make your own mind up about that statement, but it’s worth pointing out what makes a Superleggera into a GT Zagato. That paint is worth a mention, as it’s unique to this car; the carbon accents, gold and satin black wheels and 18-carat wing badges will feature on all of them, whichever colour you choose. This being a Zagato product, there is of course that double-bubble roof, too.
The GT cabin is perhaps even more significant; here it’s in ‘Caithness Spicy Red’ leather with satin twill carbon, though of course the choice is limitless for the customers. Every single one will also see the first application in the automotive world of “configurable carbon and metal 3D-printed interior finishes”. It means the central saddle can be carbon or aluminium – par for the course, really – or Gold Stainless Steel. Yep, Gold Stainless Steel. Aston says the finish needs nearly 100 hours of print time, with “additional polishing and post-processing by skilled craftsmen to achieve a perfect lustrous finish.” Sounds like an option that pretty much selects itself…
Beyond that, it’s worth noting that the DBS GT Zagato gets a mild power upgrade from a Superleggera, now 770hp where it was 725. Probably not enough in percentage terms for a drastic change in performance, though for those paying millions it’s nice to have that bit extra over a plain old DBS…
With the £6m pair now officially shown to the world, the next step is building and delivery. While there’s no word yet on quite when those DBS Zagatos will be ready, the DB4 Continuation cars will be finished and with customers by the end of 2019. What a way to welcome in a new year!
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