2013 Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial
Milan, July 2013. Zagato Atelier pays tribute to Aston Martin’s 100th Anniversary with the announcement of two very special projects: the DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial , delivered to a young and prestigious Japanese entrepreneur and the DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial, conceived for the well known American car collector Peter Read.
DBS COUPÉ ZAGATO CENTENNIAL
The Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial is an exotic cross of Aston Martin DNA with Italian flair and Milanese inspiration, sporting a ‘double bubble’ roof design, reminiscent of Zagato cars from the 1950s.
Norihiko Harada, Zagato’s Chief Designer explains; “Redesigning the DBS was a difficult job. The DBS is already one of the most beautiful modern sports cars around. Our challenge was to bring sporty styling together with a more Mediterranean luxury GT feel, all with typical Zagato quality.” A project supported by Ennio Capasa, Creative Director of CoSTUME NATIONAL, whose creative influence is visible throughout the interior.
The beauty of this car is due to a amalgamation of sportiness and elegance. The smooth tail section gives it a great presence and the final result is unveiled today: a highly personalised and unique thoroughbred Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial, brimming with soul and style in thegreat tradition of Aston Martin Zagato’s.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | One Of |
| built at | Gaydon, Warwickshire, England |
| production | 1 |
| engine | Alloy V12 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| block material | Aluminum |
| valvetrain | Chain Driven DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| displacement | 5935 cc / 362.2 in³ |
| bore | 89 mm / 3.5 in |
| stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.1 in |
| compression | 10.9:1 |
| power | 380.3 kw / 510 bhp @ 6500 rpm |
| specific output | 85.93 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 320.96 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 569.44 nm / 420 ft lbs @ 5750 rpm |
| redline | 6800 |
| body / frame | Aluminium, Magnesium Alloy & Carbon-fibre composite body over Aluminum VH Structure |
| driven wheels | RWD w/LSD, DSC |
| wheel type | Cast Alloy Wheels w/Graphite Finish |
| front tires | 245/35-20 Pirelli P Zero |
| rear tires | 295/30-20 Pirelli P Zero |
| front brakes | Vented Carbon Ceramic Discs w/6-Piston Calipers, ABS, EBD |
| rear brakes | Vented Carbon Ceramic Discs w/4-Piston Calipers, ABS, EBD |
| front wheels | F 50.8 x 21.6 cm / 20 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 50.8 x 27.9 cm / 20 x 11 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Servotronic Speed-Sensitive Power Assist |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Active Dampers |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Active Dampers |
| curb weight | 1589 kg / 3500 lbs |
| weight distro | 43 % / 57 % |
| wheelbase | 2741 mm / 107.9 in |
| front track | 1585.0 mm / 62.4 in |
| rear track | 1582.4 mm / 62.3 in |
| length | 4721 mm / 185.9 in |
| width | 1905 mm / 75.0 in |
| height | 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Transaxle |
| gear ratios | 3.15:1, 1.95:1, 1.44:1, 1.15:1, 0.94:1, 0.76:1 |
| final drive | 3.71:1 |
| top speed | ~307.4 kph / 191 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.3 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~9.2 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~12.5 seconds |
| city fuel econ epa | 21 L/100 km or 11 mpg-us |
| hwy fuel econ epa | 14 L/100 km or 17 mpg-us |
| fuel capacity | 77.59 litres or 20.5 gal. |
