RE: Aston Martin Vantage gets 2012 refresh
Discussion
ktm301p said:
BBS-LM said:
Is it me, or is it about time Aston Martin redesign the car, I hope they are not doing the old jag way of thinking, just keep updating a dead horse and hope the punters buy into it.
I was just thinking that myself, I want to see a change of design! 
Well, if they're all starting to look the same, then maybe it's worth going down the classic route? Ergo:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3536215.htm
Or, if you're adventurous, truly individual and enjoy bucking the trend (no, that's a 'b' by the way...):
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3658402.htm
Dare to be different?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3536215.htm
Or, if you're adventurous, truly individual and enjoy bucking the trend (no, that's a 'b' by the way...):
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3658402.htm
Dare to be different?
George H said:
There is supposed to be an all new DB9 following on from the DBS, as I said 
So if it is a couple grand more expensive than the DB9 was, which it would be likely to be and it would almost certainly have more horsepower? Where would that put the Virage? Also why would they bring out a replacement for the DBS before the DB9? Judging by the way AM have worked in the not-so-distant past, AM would start selling the less expensive, less raw car first. bigricho said:
So if it is a couple grand more expensive than the DB9 was, which it would be likely to be and it would almost certainly have more horsepower? Where would that put the Virage? Also why would they bring out a replacement for the DBS before the DB9? Judging by the way AM have worked in the not-so-distant past, AM would start selling the less expensive, less raw car first.
There are plenty of websites saying the DBS is going to be out first - http://www.leftlanenews.com/aston-martin-dbs-2013....George H said:
There are plenty of websites saying the DBS is going to be out first - http://www.leftlanenews.com/aston-martin-dbs-2013....
That article just states that the replacement DBS is out in 2012. 'DB9 in 2013?' Implies that they do not know.Still, if they did release a DB9 replacement, where does that put the Virage?
George H said:
bigricho said:
So if it is a couple grand more expensive than the DB9 was, which it would be likely to be and it would almost certainly have more horsepower? Where would that put the Virage? Also why would they bring out a replacement for the DBS before the DB9? Judging by the way AM have worked in the not-so-distant past, AM would start selling the less expensive, less raw car first.
There are plenty of websites saying the DBS is going to be out first - http://www.leftlanenews.com/aston-martin-dbs-2013....Fittster said:
The only solution I can see in the medium term, is a takeover by Tata. Without access to a Jag part bin they are going to struggle.
What sense would that make? It would put them in direct market competition with the XK (which was part of the problem whilst the company was under Ford ownership)...bigricho said:
That article just states that the replacement DBS is out in 2012. 'DB9 in 2013?' Implies that they do not know.
Still, if they did release a DB9 replacement, where does that put the Virage?
Why don't you go and ask a dealer? Also read the Aston forum, a few people went for a sort of open day at Gaydon where Dr. Bez stated about the new DBS, and also the V12V roadster. If you can show me what evidence you have when every bit of it that I can find points to the DBS being launched first, then I will take your point of view seriously.Still, if they did release a DB9 replacement, where does that put the Virage?
George H said:
Why don't you go and ask a dealer? Also read the Aston forum, a few people went for a sort of open day at Gaydon where Dr. Bez stated about the new DBS, and also the V12V roadster. If you can show me what evidence you have when every bit of it that I can find points to the DBS being launched first, then I will take your point of view seriously.
Funnily enough I did just that on Saturday at Cambridge Aston Martin. I put my views forward, the salesman told me, 'You're good, you should come and work for us!'The only piece of evidence you showed me points to the DBS being released in 2012 (nothing to the order of when or what other cars are going to be released) which at the moment I am not disputing!
threespires said:
£84,995 seems good value. How much was the 6 series featured last week ? £20K more ?
M6 was something like 92 or 93k wasn't it.mind, the V8 vantage won't hold a candle to it for performance (it's WAY down on power isn't it....130-140bhp less) or interior quality, but it certainly does for styling and badge...and noise!!
E38Ross said:
M6 was something like 92 or 93k wasn't it.
mind, the V8 vantage won't hold a candle to it for performance (it's WAY down on power isn't it....130-140bhp less) or interior quality, but it certainly does for styling and badge...and noise!!
I'll concede on the power, but interior? Have you seen the AM interior, every surface is leather, aluminium or glass. Its beautifully done. I've never seen a car where even the inside of the door near the hinges is leather. mind, the V8 vantage won't hold a candle to it for performance (it's WAY down on power isn't it....130-140bhp less) or interior quality, but it certainly does for styling and badge...and noise!!
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