2003 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato 5.9 V12 6MT (440 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Aston Martin inked a deal and built a Zagato version for its successful DB7 in 2003 and sold it in 99 copies. The hundredth unit was stored in the British automaker’s museum.

Aston Martin and Zagato built a few vehicles throughout their history and decided to create another one based on the DB7. Thus, Andrea Zagato and Henrik Fisker (who was running Aston Martin’s design department) started to pen a vehicle like no other from the DB7 lineup. It wasn’t just a line here and there and a new set of wheels. Since the car was shorter than its regular siblings, you might say that this was a different vehicle.

Unlike the Vantage or the GT versions, the Zagato featured a single, broader grille than the other two. The headlights and fog lamps were similar, though. The profile, however, showed the distinct Z-shaped roof line design signature. In addition, the wide rear quarter panels gave a muscular impression to the car. Finally, at the back, the DB7 Zagato featured round taillights instead of horizontal, wide ones.

Inside, due to the shorter wheelbase, the Zagato version received only two sport bucket seats but not a rear bench. Instead, behind the occupants, Aston Martin installed an upholstered shelf for some expensive, fine-leather luggage. The dashboard’s layout and features were similar to those installed in the Vantage. Still, here the designers created a unique interior, with two-tone leather on the doors and a distinct color for the dashboard.

Under the hood, the automaker installed the same engine as the one from the Vantage. Yet, it bumped the power figures a little bit higher. Surprisingly, though, it wasn’t faster than its sibling.