Aston Martin already makes some of the most stylish and desirable cars on the market. R-Reforged is now building even more stylish and exclusive models called the Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage Twins. The small-scale manufacturer will hand build 38 Coupé and Speedster Twins that celebrate the centenary of Zagato, the famous Milanese design studio.

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Twin-sets

The Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage Twins will be offered exclusively in pairs to just 19 customers. You’d better hurry if you want to order one, err a pair as most have already been spoken for. The pair consists of a Speedster and Coupé. Each is based on the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato. Every car will feature a reworked version of the 5,9-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine. Peak power rises by 63 kW to 441 kW.

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Lightweight

Each car will be clothed in an all-carbon fibre body. The appearance is at once recognisable as an Aston Martin, yet more stylish. The new bodies have active aerodynamics, which includes a deployable rear wing to improve stability at high speeds. Zagato’s signature double-bubble roof is another design cue used on the cars. Other design tweaks included new, centre-locking 19-inch bespoke alloy wheels.

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In her own words

Marella Rivolta Zagato, who co-runs the Italian design house, specified the first two cars. She explained: “When I was selecting the body colours, I looked for something that would simultaneously represent our 100-year heritage and our future. The most symbolic colours are gold and platinum, which are precious metals”

“Plants, sources of life that have continually renewed themselves since ancient times, are also woven into this idea,” adds Zagato. “Take for instance the colour for the Speedster, which I have named Oro Angelica. Angelica is an edible plant thought to guarantee long life. It also symbolises inspiration, the driving force of the first 100 years of Zagato’s history. For the Coupé, I chose Platino Acanto. The leaves of the acanthus inspired the ancient Greeks to create the Corinthian capital. This plant represents purity and immortality, embodying Zagato’s vision for the future.”