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Riccardino
Original Poster
200 posts
71 months
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So for Autocar the first official presentation will be a Pebble Beach in August
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Zod
23,329 posts
127 months
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KarlFranz said: I think that was actually me you're referring to and I only gave away what I could observe via the videos posted since I have never seen the car in person. I was just wondering if there's more interesting details beyond what I already figured out on my own. No, KarlFranz, I was referring to someone else who disclosed the body construction.
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stevewushu
514 posts
70 months
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stevewushu
514 posts
70 months
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Hillbilly168
51 posts
15 months
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Been watching this thread with interest. Whilst I cannot offer any concrete evidence in print, I have been advised by a reliable source Project AM310 will be officially unveiled as the new Vanquish. I'm hoping that by the time 310 hits the showrooms, it might have lost a few of the stick-on styling bits, and revert to a cleaner look, hopefully doing the name some justice.
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jonby
1,634 posts
26 months
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Hillbilly168 said: Been watching this thread with interest. Whilst I cannot offer any concrete evidence in print, I have been advised by a reliable source Project AM310 will be officially unveiled as the new Vanquish. I'm hoping that by the time 310 hits the showrooms, it might have lost a few of the stick-on styling bits, and revert to a cleaner look, hopefully doing the name some justice. I have no idea what name they will give 310 and IMO, it should be a totally new name or a name that's not been used for some time but regardless of whether they call it Vanquish or not, I doubt many Vanquish fans will see AM310 as being any closer to the old Vanquish than the current DBS is. That's not because I wasn't impressed with it, but because to me, it seeems more akin to an excellent evolution of DB9/S than something that has anything in common with the original Vanquish
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Jockman
7,058 posts
29 months
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jonby said: I have no idea what name they will give 310 and IMO, it should be a totally new name or a name that's not been used for some time but regardless of whether they call it Vanquish or not, I doubt many Vanquish fans will see AM310 as being any closer to the old Vanquish than the current DBS is. That's not because I wasn't impressed with it, but because to me, it seeems more akin to an excellent evolution of DB9/S than something that has anything in common with the original Vanquish Jonby - do you really feel that the pictures we have seen bear no relationship to a previous Vanquish ?? 
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XXXAngelXXX
1,480 posts
97 months
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Zod said: I saw it today. It is the DBS replacement. It looks fantastic when you see the real thing and it has great wheels. Can't give the other interesting details yet. I totally agree with you !!
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jonby
1,634 posts
26 months
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Jockman said: jonby said: I have no idea what name they will give 310 and IMO, it should be a totally new name or a name that's not been used for some time but regardless of whether they call it Vanquish or not, I doubt many Vanquish fans will see AM310 as being any closer to the old Vanquish than the current DBS is. That's not because I wasn't impressed with it, but because to me, it seeems more akin to an excellent evolution of DB9/S than something that has anything in common with the original Vanquish Jonby - do you really feel that the pictures we have seen bear no relationship to a previous Vanquish ?? I recognise elements of this are subjective but to answer your question, no more than a DBS does.
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Rex Racer
340 posts
23 months
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Interesting developments. I'm starting to wonder if Aston intentionally unveiled an outrageous concept version of the car that people will object to so everyone will be pleasantly surprised with the actual car when it is officially revealed. A pretty clever, albeit risky, strategy but possible necessary when the current design is so beloved.
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stevewushu
514 posts
70 months
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Can just see it now... A vanquish exactly as before, but with new front/rear bumpers, side sills and an engine tweak. And a new dash.
Not that I'd complain though as its such an awesome looking car already!
The Vanquish RS!
:-P
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Jockman
7,058 posts
29 months
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jonby said: I recognise elements of this are subjective but to answer your question, no more than a DBS does. Agreed. But then again, wasn't the DBS meant to be the natural successor to the Vanquish in any case? Building on the current DBS design rather than reverting to the old Vanquish design is probably de rigeur. Unless Aston were to fancy a bit of retro
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jonby
1,634 posts
26 months
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Jockman said: jonby said: I recognise elements of this are subjective but to answer your question, no more than a DBS does. Agreed. But then again, wasn't the DBS meant to be the natural successor to the Vanquish in any case? Building on the current DBS design rather than reverting to the old Vanquish design is probably de rigeur. Unless Aston were to fancy a bit of retro But this is my point - Vanquish was the range topper, then DBS, now this Can you imagine if they had called DBS 'Vanquish' ? DBS is not really an evolution of Vanquish yet I see 310 as an evolution of DBS So why call the 310 a Vanquish ? Won't stop them doing it of course, because vanquish is so highly regarded it adds prestige to the product. Has anyone thought that bearing in mind the code is now so well known, why not just call it AM310 ?!?!
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jonby
1,634 posts
26 months
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This video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...has just launched - it's the video we saw at the preview at Gaydon - doesn't really give much away other than we can now confirm what we were told at Gaydon, that the body is all carbon (it mentions 'cloaked in a suit of carbon' in this official film)
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Rex Racer
340 posts
23 months
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Ha, you mean it doesn't give away anything.
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Armen
46 posts
17 months
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Calling it Vanquish would really show a lack of imagination... Why should this car be called "Vanquish". The Vanquish is the Vanquish, period. Aston, find an other name.
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RichB
24,244 posts
153 months
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Armen said: Calling it Vanquish would really show a lack of imagination... Why should this car be called "Vanquish". The Vanquish is the Vanquish, period. Aston, find an other name. DB10?
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Armen
46 posts
17 months
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X7LDA
544 posts
73 months
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Genuine question......
Would AM seriously release a new DBS before a new DB9? That's like Porsche releasing a new GT3RS before the bogo 911. Or Lotus releasing a new Exige before a new Elise. Or BMW releasing a new M series before the actual series!!
It just doesn't make sense to me that everyone genuinely believes it's a DBS. It's far more likely to be a DB9 replacement, Vanquish replacement or simply a brand new model. AM have never said it's a DBS, ever. Even my local dealer says it isn't.
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yeti
6,923 posts
144 months
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RichB said: DB10? Sam reason as no DB8 - suggests 10 cylinders! Maybe a jump to DB12 then..?  And should we really stiull be naming cars after David Brown? Halcyon days and all that, but still... Please god, not the UB9 or whatever  /DB8 also looked like D88 or DBB if you were stupid. Many are...
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