AUTOMOTIVE
Aside from the gloss finish carbon fibre roof and rear diffuser, the eye is
drawn to the model’s literal and figurative jewellery in the shape of its solid
18-carat gold wings badges front and rear, black anodised active front grille
and its gold anodised side strakes and centre lock wheel nuts.
Inside, the DBS GT Zagato being shown in Rhode Island features rich
Caithness Spicy Red leather, Zagato ‘Z’ seat quilting and satin twill exposed
carbon fibre fitted to both the paddle shifts and steering wheel.
Featuring a world first, DBS GT Zagato utilises the first automotive
application of configurable carbon and metal 3D-printed interior finishes.
A beautiful central ‘saddle’ design features a unique
parametric, inter-locking form, available in a range of
three materials and finishes.
This includes the choice of printed Carbon, Aluminium,
or – as part of the Centenary Specification – Gold PVD
(Physical Vapour Deposition).
The latter requires almost 100 hours of print time with
additional polishing and post-processing by skilled
craftsmen to achieve a perfect lustrous finish.
This represents the pinnacle of traditional Aston Martin
material craft, combined with pioneering technological
innovation.
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