An Aston Martin Shooting Brake is coming courtesy of Zagato

Aston Martin and Zagato have announced that a limited-run Vanquish S-based Shooting Brake will enter production with just 99 being built.

The pair also confirmed that the convertible Speedster will be built, with the extremely limited 28-car run already being sold out.

The announcement brings the Vanquish Zagato model range to four, alongside the Coupe and Volante models. Both of these variants are also limited to 99 cars, bringing the total number of production vehicles to 325.

Each of the Zagato models is based on an Aston Martin Vanquish S, utilising the 592bhp naturally aspirated V12 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. However, the suspension has been fine-tuned for each model and the bodywork totally redesigned.

The Shooting Brake is still a two-seater, but the streamlined estate-like rear section offers improved practicality over other Aston Martin models. The powered tailgate opens to reveal “a luxuriously trimmed rear cabin area, complete with a tailored luggage set”, while large glass sections allow plenty of light into the cabin.

The Speedster convertible model features dramatic double cowls behind the seats that flow back into the sharply styled rear, which uses a ‘blade’ light design inspired by the Aston Martin Vulcan hypercar.

Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s chief creative officer, said that some customers have ordered more than one body style.

He said: “There’s always an over-demand from our clients and patrons. We could easily fulfill demand for more cars than this, but we want Zagato to remain something very special. We’re creating collectibles, future concours cars.”

Zagato is an Italian automotive design company based on the outskirts of Milan. Founded in 1919, its association with Aston Martin began in 1960 with the DB4 GT Zagato, a lightened and restyled version of the British luxury carmaker’s grand tourer.