Aston Martin V12 Zagato returns for ultimate showdown at the Nürburgring [w/video]

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato at the Nürburgring - Click above for high-res image gallery

Sure, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato may have won top honors upon its unveiling at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. But it's not just a pretty face. Aston Martin is keen to highlight that point, taking the V12 Zagato straight from the shores of Lake Como to the tarmac of the Nürburgring.

The racing version of the show car has already had two outings on the Ring in the past month or so, but those campaigns were merely in preparation for what's in store this weekend, when a pair of Zagatos - dubbed "Zig" and "Zag" - will take on the grueling ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours.

A red example (Zag) will be piloted by the company's CEO and Nürburgring test center director along with a pair of European automotive journalists, joining the previously-seen green car (Zig) driven by one of Aston's top engineers, a pair of experienced race car drivers and another British fourth-estatesman. Both can be seen in the video after the jump.

We're not clear on where that leaves the rather more attractive white and red livery depicted in the high-resolution photographs, then, but that shouldn't stop you from checking it out in the gallery, along with the full press release after the jump.Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Zagato returns for ultimate showdown at the Nürburgring [w/video]

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