EVO Magazine finally get their hands on a One-77
Discussion
Magazine leads with the full works on an arab registered 1-77 this month .....
and.....
Absolutely love it, full 5 stars and euphoric words.
So the question is, were Aston being clever to add to the mystique by denying access to the press (knowing it was inevitable in the end) or lacking in confidence?
Surely a range of fantastic press reports does nothing but good for the brands reputation.
and.....
Absolutely love it, full 5 stars and euphoric words.
So the question is, were Aston being clever to add to the mystique by denying access to the press (knowing it was inevitable in the end) or lacking in confidence?
Surely a range of fantastic press reports does nothing but good for the brands reputation.
It is a halo car, a showcase for the marque.
I don't know what the development budget is for the car , more than the 92m revenue they generated in sales , less the cost of making each one, I'd hope.In order for it to be worthwhile doing it needs to produce benefits either financially or in terms of brand goodwill.
I think its great that the car is so good. I honestly believe that Aston have fine engineers and are capable of great things.
My point was, in attempting to prevent the press from driving them what are Aston trying to achieve. If its good then let people drive them and tell others.
I didn't see Top Gears report, it's not a mag I read. Was that an official car?
I don't know what the development budget is for the car , more than the 92m revenue they generated in sales , less the cost of making each one, I'd hope.In order for it to be worthwhile doing it needs to produce benefits either financially or in terms of brand goodwill.
I think its great that the car is so good. I honestly believe that Aston have fine engineers and are capable of great things.
My point was, in attempting to prevent the press from driving them what are Aston trying to achieve. If its good then let people drive them and tell others.
I didn't see Top Gears report, it's not a mag I read. Was that an official car?
Dblue said:
Mentioned in EVO too but considered acceptable in light of the rest of the experience. They also liked its potential for unruliness.
I read both TG and evo articles and am a little surprised as to why evo gave 5 stars to a £1.2M road car with low speed manouverability problems. Dblue said:
DB9VolanteDriver said:
Top Gear hated the transmission. Said it completely ruined the experience of an otherwise special car.
Mentioned in EVO too but considered acceptable in light of the rest of the experience. They also liked its potential for unruliness. AdamV8V said:
Also a buyer's guide on V12 Astons, featuring input from our very own Neil (F1 NDW) and John (Cockernee)!
Nice by-line mentions for BR and Nicholas Mee too.
The photography of the One-77 is just stunning.
Lewis, it's green and filthy dirty - I think it may be your dream car.
Just read it too Adam & noticed another of our chaps, Steve (897SMA) gets quoted too (about the DB7 GT he had before his DB9 Volante) Nice by-line mentions for BR and Nicholas Mee too.
The photography of the One-77 is just stunning.
Lewis, it's green and filthy dirty - I think it may be your dream car.
Did I mention the time our car was in EVO ......?
. Jockman loves that story .....http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/2874...
Edited by MollyGTi on Tuesday 1st January 14:35
Jockman said:
MollyGTi said:
Did I mention the time our car was in EVO ......? . Jockman loves that story .....
. Jockman loves that story .....
I'm a bit miffed that they didn't approach me for my car expertise
Do please enlighten us Phil .... (Happy New Year mate - hope to see you & Karen out there again this year)
Jockman said:
MollyGTi said:
Did I mention the time our car was in EVO ......? . Jockman loves that story .....
. Jockman loves that story .....I'm a bit miffed that they didn't approach me for my car expertise
MollyGTi said:
Erm? Do please enlighten us Phil ....
(Happy New Year mate - hope to see you & Karen out there again this year)
Ahem, young Amanda, I think you will find I am the King of Chipex. Do please enlighten us Phil .... (Happy New Year mate - hope to see you & Karen out there again this year)
I also taught Mikey K everything he knows about washing an Aston properly
I also hold the record for the biggest bar bill at our meet ups - and I didn't even drink.
I know more about Cake than anybody else, thanks to Cockernee.
Most importantly....my driving techniques, skills and speed are the most talked about at any event we hold.
What more does a short, fat blue, kilted man have to do to gain the recognition he so rightly deserves
Jockman said:
Ahem, young Amanda, I think you will find I am the King of people-shaped Chipboard boxes
I also taught Mikey K everything he knows about washing an Aston properly including a wet flannel behind the nooks & crannies
I also hold the record for the biggest bar bill at our meet ups - and I didn't even drink as I'm not really a scot at all
I know more about Cake than anybody else, thanks to Cockernee who encouraged me to start dealing (I suppose that makes him my pimp)
Most importantly....my driving techniques, skills and speed are the most talked about at any event we hold but for all the wrong reasons
What more does a short, fat blue, kilted man have to do to gain the recognition he so rightly deserves
No - to be fair, I think we all recognise you I also taught Mikey K everything he knows about washing an Aston properly including a wet flannel behind the nooks & crannies
I also hold the record for the biggest bar bill at our meet ups - and I didn't even drink as I'm not really a scot at all
I know more about Cake than anybody else, thanks to Cockernee who encouraged me to start dealing (I suppose that makes him my pimp)
Most importantly....my driving techniques, skills and speed are the most talked about at any event we hold but for all the wrong reasons
What more does a short, fat blue, kilted man have to do to gain the recognition he so rightly deserves
EFA
MollyGTi said:
No - to be fair, I think we all recognise you
EFA
I note you didn't correct the Short, fat bit !!!!!EFA
TBH, when I went for a runout with Mikey K, Quinny and Ash last year in North Wales, the lads did mention the Evo Triangle and to my chagrin I actually thought they were alluding to an erogenous zone
Jockman said:
I note you didn't correct the Short, fat bit !!!!!
TBH, when I went for a runout with Mikey K, Quinny and Ash last year in North Wales, the lads did mention the Evo Triangle and to my chagrin I actually thought they were alluding to an erogenous zone
That's it. The mystique has been well and truly blown & I shall never be able to think of the EVO Triangle in a grown-up car related way again TBH, when I went for a runout with Mikey K, Quinny and Ash last year in North Wales, the lads did mention the Evo Triangle and to my chagrin I actually thought they were alluding to an erogenous zone
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