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Feb 20, 2013 | 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IbisRider

I'll weigh in on the side of the new headlight configuration.

The LED trim is a brilliant highlight that accents the long, sloping front. Just because some German marques also use LED markers doesn't make them a copy. Style and trim features come along in waves (trends) and they propigate across the industry. Execution is the key and I for one don't care for the weird wavy thing going on in the headlights of the Audis, but that doesn't mean all uses of accent lighting is bad.

As for the overall shape and configuarion, I find that it better compliments the shape of the car. These cars are all about long, low and swooping lines and those headlight cutouts are all that.

So I, for one, am thrilled that the Virage touches have been transferred to the 9. The poor old girl needed some fresh tailoring.

Wondering what's next for the Vantage...

Well, Aston no longer makes any model I would buy, since they all come with angry bird lights. That, plus the top strake, means I'm no longer interested in any of their offerings. Maybe someday, but not now....they just don't appeal any more.

Feb 20, 2013 | 06:12 PM

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Feb 20, 2013 | 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sunir

^^^ agreed. The look of the original DB9/DBS front end was just mona lisa perfect. The rear end of the Virage and new DB9 are beautiful, as for the side strakes on the front fenders, classy is better here...tradtional single slat cutting the long vent right thru the middle just as it was on the DB4 and DB5...that's the best. Some things should never change. Predominant styling cues are among those things.

I generally agree with this. When the new huge mad bird lights arrived, I wasn't a fan. They've grown (no pun intended) on me somewhat, but I do think they are too big (common lately -- for example, the 458's lights are far too big). IMO, the Vantage has the best-looking lights -- not too big and with just enough jewelry. It also has the best -- traditional -- side strake of the current models.