2009 V8V: Updated with New Specs
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Obviously, I grew up in a different time...
To folks my age, and older, Aston Martin have always been, "a Gentleman's car." Sort of the sporting man's Rolls Royce or Bentley.
Obviously, AM has a magnificent racing heritage, but their road cars have never been race cars for the street... like Ferrari and a few others.
Even under the guidance of Prodrive, I don't think they're focusing on numbers and graphs to impress those who judge by statistics alone.
If someone wants to go fast, they'll buy a ZR1. If they want to go fast, and make a "statement", they'll buy the Ferrari in the moment.
- The way I see it, Aston Martin is doing an excellent job of offering the cars the majority of their buyers desire. ...Breathtakingly beautiful cars of quality, with more than adequate performance (across the entire spectrum of which this term is associated).
To folks my age, and older, Aston Martin have always been, "a Gentleman's car." Sort of the sporting man's Rolls Royce or Bentley.
Obviously, AM has a magnificent racing heritage, but their road cars have never been race cars for the street... like Ferrari and a few others.
Even under the guidance of Prodrive, I don't think they're focusing on numbers and graphs to impress those who judge by statistics alone.
If someone wants to go fast, they'll buy a ZR1. If they want to go fast, and make a "statement", they'll buy the Ferrari in the moment.
- The way I see it, Aston Martin is doing an excellent job of offering the cars the majority of their buyers desire. ...Breathtakingly beautiful cars of quality, with more than adequate performance (across the entire spectrum of which this term is associated).
. Still, the Vantage is looking just as gorgeous as ever and at least has enough power to put it on par with something like an R8. A little OT: but do the wheels look strangely similar to those found on the M6? Or is it just me?
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They are offering 600HP in the Vantage - step up to the dealer and order the Vantage RS. Has a tweeked V12 instead of V8 ... yup 600 HP ... they will not make many so if you have the bread they have the mustard !!!
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Oh, I know. I just thought they looked similar to the M6's as well. And yeah; the Vantage RS appears as though it's going to be awesome.
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There is no word of this car coming to the states at this point. It's a real monster for sure and it would be great to give enthusiasts the oppurtunity to own a V12 Vantage but at the moment we only have DBS and the 420 (V8 Vantages new name representing 420 hp)
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I'm curious what this will do to resale of the 380bhp version.
Was iPod/MP3 integration an option before? I know people have a lot of problems with the old system since it was optics based and very proprietary.
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