2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake

When the automaker revealed the Zagato Speedster at Pebble Beach in August 2017, the Shooting Brake remained a sketch. in Oct 2017, photographic proof of what the 99 limited edition Shooting Brakes will look was released.

The Shooting Brake is still a strict two-seater, but one conceived as an individual and exceptionally practical GT. Aston Martin's 580-hp V12 provides useful intent up front, a "luxuriously trimmed rear cabin area with tailored luggage" carries its weight in back. In between, driver and passenger revel in a herringbone carbon fiber fascia, anodized bronze dials, glass-inlay for the double-bubble roof inviting lots of light, and Z' motif quilted leather. With the option of a fully aniline leather upholstery, the Shooting Brake is a fitting complement to the Coupe, Volante and Speedster.

The Shooting Brake goes into production in 2018, alongside the Speedster. As with the first three bijoux, every Shooting Brake has already found a home. When Aston Martin hands the last set of keys to the final buyer, these 325 special editions will mark the close of another chapter in an Anglo-Italian cooperation begun with the 1960 DB4 Zagato. (autoblog.com & ultimatecarpage.com)

(Photos from en.wheelsage.org & autoblog.com)

2018 Bugatti Divo

The Bugatti Divo is quite obviously based on the Chiron. Though it shares that car's 8.0-liter W16 engine, it is 77 lbs. lighter and is capable of producing 198 extra lbs. of downforce. Basically, while the Chiron is all about top speed, the Divo is more about taking corners. To that end, its lateral g is said to be 1.6 g, which is a staggering number, and its maximum speed is limited to only 236 mph.

The newer, wider front spoiler contributes to that extra downforce, along with a new rear diffuser and a 23-percent wider rear spoiler that remains automatically height adjustable and still functions as an airbrake. It's a whopping 6 feet wide. Tweaks up front also create an "air curtain" that optimizes air flow along the Divo's sides. Besides creating extra downforce, aerodynamic changes also increase cooling to the engine and brakes.

Weight was reduced by using lighter wheels and a carbon fiber intercooler cover, along with a reduction in sound insulation, a lighter sound system and fixing the otherwise adjustable front diffuser flaps.

The Divo cost €5 million ($5.78 million) each for the 40 people who have already purchased the limited production run. According to Bugatti, the resulting changes result in the Divo lapping the Nardo handling circuit 8 seconds faster than the Chiron can. Its 40 owners are sure to be super impressed by that. (autoblog.com)

(Photos from autoblog.com)