Aston Martin Sells Out Of Sexy Zagato Speedster And Shooting Brake Before They Debut

There are two more Aston Martin Vanquish Zagatos for you to lust after because the British automaker now adds Speedster and Shooting Brake variants in the stylish lineup of limited-edition models. The company will build just 28 Speedsters and 99 Shooting Brakes, and they will add to the existing planned production run of 99 Coupes and 99 Volantes.

The Speedster is a more hardcore version of the Volante that places a stylish nacelle behind each seat. Like the rest of the body, these parts are carbon fiber. The pieces evoke the double-bubble roof, which is a trademark of Zagato design. It's too late to buy one, though, because Aston Martin already has buyers for the entire production run. Deliveries start in 2018. The limited availability is a shame because this is a design triumph from a company that's already a master of automotive styling.





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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/16/2017 12:37:39 PM

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Makes you wonder if they are leaving money on the table by not doubling the production numbers. But these are not normal cars.

LexSucks - 8/16/2017 1:26:57 PM

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What the hell is a "Shooting Brake"?

bw5011 - 8/16/2017 2:34:28 PM

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why oh why! The last time that question came up, it caused about a 15 response argument that quoted Wikipedia and several auto publications.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/16/2017 3:21:25 PM

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Yes I remember that thread. Traditionally 2 doors and a long boot with room for your guns and dogs to go to a hunt. These days any low roofed station wagon is called a shooting brake for the "coolness" factor that label lends to the vehicle. This execution by Zagto/Aston Martin sticks to the original recipe.

TomM - 8/16/2017 4:12:50 PM

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Today - a "Shooting brake" is normally a 2 door station wagon - with a low rear roof.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/19/2017 11:43:46 AM

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FAQMD - Exactly like a Chevy Nomad, but not so much the later 4-door models.