The limited edition Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage TWINS by R-Reforged will go into production this year at a new UK facility in Warwick.
Mind you, they will not be built by Aston Martin or Zagato. The new facility belongs to R-Reforged, a company owned by Switzerland’s AF Racing Group. Licensed by Aston Martin, the Coupé and Speedster TWINS will be made in a total run of 38 units (19 for each body style).
The cars celebrate the centenary of the Zagato Atelier (1919-2019) and 60-year long partnership between the Italian design house and British sports car manufacturer. Offered exclusively in pairs to 19 customers, the Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage TWINS by R-Reforged are based on the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato.
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Each features iconic Zagato design cues, most notably the ‘double bubble’ roof on the Coupé and the exclusive 100th anniversary gold Z badging. The 19 Coupés and 19 Speedsters (most of which have already been sold) feature a reworked version of the V12 Vantage’s naturally aspirated 5.9-liter engine rated at 600 HP (85 HP more than the original).
Both cars feature all-carbon fiber bodies and active aero systems with deployable rear wings to improve stability at high speeds. Also new are the center-locking 19-inch bespoke alloy wheels designed by APP Tech. The first two cars have been specified by Marella Rivolta Zagato, who co-runs the Italian design house and coachbuilder. She chose gold (Oro Angelica) and platinum (Platino Acanto) as exterior colors.
“The most symbolic colors are gold and platinum, which are precious metals. Gold, an emblem of purity and distinction, is in my mind a tribute to our first century. Platinum is resistant to corrosion and has great catalytic capabilities, which is what I wish for our next 100 years,” she said. The first two cars will be unveiled in summer 2020, with customer vehicle production to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
Owners will get to specify every element of the Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage TWINS by R-Reforged. The color palette will be infinite, offering the opportunity to match the interior and exterior to any color sample provided by the client.
R-Reforged’s second project, the Aston Martin Vanquish 25 by CALLUM, will also enter production this year.
