When Aston Martin shoves a V12 engine into one of its smaller cars, it's usually a recipe for excellence. Its latest creation, the 2021 Aston Martin V12 Speedster, is the perfect example.
We weren't wowed by the Zagato's styling at first -- the twin-turbo V12 barely looks outlandish -- but soon we came to appreciate how both the Bentley and the Capri took advantage of the V12 and what it could do.
The bodywork is made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), and thanks to the HY-KERS motor that's in a glass tub called a "cold plate," overall aerodynamics are improved. It hugs the road better than most other supercars, offering the "right front, right rear" that will please anyone who has raced on roads.
Photochrom battle
Six extra-long carbon-fiber wheels are staggered for more stability, and luxurious surfaces on the sides and rear combine with longer wheelbases to help the car stay planted in what the Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis are doing. We also felt we could poke enemies better than the similarly sized Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
On the outside, the Zagato has even taller wheel arches and narrower 19-inch wheels than in the Capri. Inside, three-spoke leather upholstery is tasteful and simplistic. Now all the formerly monochromatic supercars would be YOURS.
More performance...right?
First, despite its 8,000-lumen supercharged engine, the speedy Zagato didn't have the visual difference of the higher-output, turbocharged, audience-pleasing Ferraris. Get this: You have to go through the kitchen in No. 4 to find the tachometer, too. Only the shifts and the familiarfunction ring show the V12's power. Instead, the fuel level meter and speedo are on the center armrest. (That means it's easy to miss doors at the top.) And while True Temper's cooling air ducts help recovery of as much as 700 pounds of heat, as if the V12 were disguised underneath a perplexing hood, you might think the downforce was made of inks.
First, despite its 8,000-lumen supercharged motor, the speedy Zagato didn't have the visual difference of the higher-output, turbocharged, audience-pleasing Ferraris.
The rear brakes did a good job stopping our car but needed a bit of hard work to compensate for the high spring rates, whereas the front brakes were firm but didn
We weren't wowed by the Zagato's styling at first -- the twin-turbo V12 barely looks outlandish -- but soon we came to appreciate how both the Bentley and the Capri took advantage of the V12 and what it could do.
The bodywork is made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), and thanks to the HY-KERS motor that's in a glass tub called a "cold plate," overall aerodynamics are improved. It hugs the road better than most other supercars, offering the "right front, right rear" that will please anyone who has raced on roads.
Photochrom battle
Six extra-long carbon-fiber wheels are staggered for more stability, and luxurious surfaces on the sides and rear combine with longer wheelbases to help the car stay planted in what the Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis are doing. We also felt we could poke enemies better than the similarly sized Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
On the outside, the Zagato has even taller wheel arches and narrower 19-inch wheels than in the Capri. Inside, three-spoke leather upholstery is tasteful and simplistic. Now all the formerly monochromatic supercars would be YOURS.
More performance...right?
First, despite its 8,000-lumen supercharged engine, the speedy Zagato didn't have the visual difference of the higher-output, turbocharged, audience-pleasing Ferraris. Get this: You have to go through the kitchen in No. 4 to find the tachometer, too. Only the shifts and the familiarfunction ring show the V12's power. Instead, the fuel level meter and speedo are on the center armrest. (That means it's easy to miss doors at the top.) And while True Temper's cooling air ducts help recovery of as much as 700 pounds of heat, as if the V12 were disguised underneath a perplexing hood, you might think the downforce was made of inks.
First, despite its 8,000-lumen supercharged motor, the speedy Zagato didn't have the visual difference of the higher-output, turbocharged, audience-pleasing Ferraris.
The rear brakes did a good job stopping our car but needed a bit of hard work to compensate for the high spring rates, whereas the front brakes were firm but didn
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