Zagato unveils Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake

Zagato, one of the greatest coachbuilders and automotive design firms on the world have officially taken the wraps off their newest project, an Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake. The one of a kind car is said to have been commissioned for an European customer and is Zagato’s second major reveal this year after the Lamborghini 5-95.

The Zagato Atelier, responsible for manufacturing this one off Aston Martin based shooting brake explained how they wanted to create a future classic car by using the platform and mechanical advancements that are available today. Zagato also explained how the uber exclusive Virage Shooting Brake is a modern interpretation of the V8 Vangate and Volante from the 80’s combined with Aston’s current and highly acclaimed design philosophy.

In terms of design, the Virage Shooting Brake Zagato features a sleek roofline with a raked coupe-style rear end. At the back we find double exhaust pipes and stylish tail lamps that further accentuate the one-off look of the car.

A Shooting Brake bodystyle, essentially a two-door stationwagon with a coupe like profile was made popular in the 60’s and 70’s with iconic cars like the Jensen Interceptor, the Reliant Scimitar and the Volvo 1800ES and in recent times with the likes of theFerrari FF. There have also been other examples in recent times of coachbuilders building one-off shooting brake versions of popular cars. Carrozzeria Touring, a coachbuilder from Milan, makes beautiful shooting brake versions of the Bentley Continental GT and the Maserati Quattroporte.