Aston DBS replacement revealed
Aston DBS replacement revealed
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Blown2CV

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Tuesday 29th May 2012
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mrmr96

13,736 posts

228 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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I like most of it, except the chin spoiler and the wheels.

CraigMST

9,080 posts

189 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Looks too chavvy to be an Aston. I see Aston martin as quite classy and that looks the complete opposite.

Daniel1

2,931 posts

222 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Eek. Looks like an aftermarket tuners car.

PumpkinSteve

4,234 posts

180 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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The fk are those wheels?

CraigMST

9,080 posts

189 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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I think it's the front splitter that makes it look hideous also. Combine that with the ugly wheels and the backend making it look like a Renault Laguna, it's horrible.

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

176 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Positives:

The design is a decent evolution of the Aston 'design language'. Still an Aston, but looks actively discernable from the previous ones. Finally!.

The profile is nice, I especially like the line over the rear 3/4.

Negatives.

Wheels are not right - but that's easily changable.

The splitter is a bit naff, as is the lip round the sills.

The carbon effect on these bits of trinketry are oddly reminiscent of the Rubber bumper MGBs and must be killed with fire (or made body coloured, whichever is easier).

ikarl

3,934 posts

223 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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I really don't like that....

echo the points above about AM supposed to be classy. Saying that, maybe it will look better in a different colour?

mackie1

8,168 posts

257 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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All recent AMs seem to have crap looking wheels.

LuS1fer

43,298 posts

269 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Melted splitter that's been nudged into a kerb, terrible wheels and looks like it's been given a hefty kick up the ar*e. As opined above, far too chintzy for an Aston, it has no class.

V88Dicky

7,362 posts

207 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Looks like Aston have done to the DBS.....







.......what HSV done to the Clubsport R8 (VXR8);






Not my cup o'tea tbh.

David87

6,969 posts

236 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Those wheels really are awful. Seeing as it's a 'concept car', however, I would expect the one you will actually be able to buy to come with something less st.

anonymous-user

78 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Looks like thet have given it an Audi RS style front bumper


RB Will

10,692 posts

264 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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That black splittery bit on the front makes it look like a modern Clio or Megane

dave stew

1,502 posts

191 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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It should keep the value of the William Towns V cars nice and high...

gherkins

483 posts

255 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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<off topic> what's that car in the back of the second picture? BMW M1 concept??? </off topic>

Tartan Pixie

2,216 posts

171 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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I quite like that. Looks like it's going the same way as French design:






I suspect that in a few years time this aston won't appear so glitzy because we'll be more used to this type of design being used on more ordinary cars.

Mr Gear

9,416 posts

214 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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The colour and wheels are designed to be eye-catching. You won't see many London drivers buying them in this combo.

If you can see beyond the colour and wheels, it's a nice design.

monkeymonk

8 posts

169 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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gherkins said:


<off topic> what's that car in the back of the second picture? BMW M1 concept??? </off topic>
I believe that car is this.... http://www.rimac-automobili.com/concept_one/introd...

Rimac Automobili Concept One

Blown2CV

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Tuesday 29th May 2012
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design too busy - looks ste to me