Aston Martin Speedback - Are you serious :D

[Evo]

Apologies if this is posted elsewhere but really, how to take a good looking car and hit it with an ugly stick, I hope Aston don't take any inspiration from this chap.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/motoring/29160/d...

[dry664]

More here on XCAR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9zfiGPKN68

[Evo]

Not sure my eyes can take anymore

[cianha]

Those wheels are, as the kids say, gopping! Like a pair of hubcaps on PT Cruiser.


Rest of the car is OK, I s'pose…

[williamp]

cianha said:

Those wheels are, as the kids say, gopping! Like a pair of hubcaps on PT Cruiser.


Rest of the car is OK, I s'pose…

They are probbly spinners

[KTF]

Money doesnt buy taste.

More pictures here: http://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/david...

Looks like they lifted the interior from a Jag XK then made it worse.





Edit: Its a rebodied XK-R so that explains it...

Edited by KTF on Thursday 27th March 16:53

[aspirated]

Well I kind of really like it... with a proper interior and wheels of course

[stumpage]

I think a change of wheel design is all the exterior needs.

.....Sorry just seen the front view.

[keegs111]

I think that is stunning!

[keegs111]

.....ok, front end needs a little work, but still rather pretty!

[will_]

aspirated said:

Well I kind of really like it... with a proper interior and wheels of course

Me too - and the picnic seat in the boot is inspired (if a bit robbing of practicality)....

[Evo]

stumpage said:

I think a change of wheel design is all the exterior needs.

.....Sorry just seen the front view.

I think he had a picture of a mini, 1970's DBS, 1960's DB5 and a Jaguar and thought hmmmmm.

[Harry3099]

Evo said:

Apologies if this is posted elsewhere but really, how to take a good looking car and hit it with an ugly stick, I hope Aston don't take any inspiration from this chap.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/motoring/29160/d...

That is awful! The wheels make it worse, in my opinion, you can re-create retro cars like the Fiat 500, but you should never mess with a truly beautiful design like the DB5! That's why Jaguar were so successful with the F-Type, because it isn't some silly retro box on wheels, but it is a modern, new design.

[NRS]

aspirated said:

Well I kind of really like it... with a proper interior and wheels of course

I have to say I am in the minority here in that I really like it! The wheels do look a bit strange being the size of modern ones with low profile tyres, but with the wire spoke design.

[Twin Turbo]

A great idea, poorly executed in my opinion. I really, really wanted to like this, but no, just no.

Still, at least they've built one!



How to successfully recreate a classic Brit.......NOW BUILD THIS!

[Liquid Tuna]

NRS said:

aspirated said:

Well I kind of really like it... with a proper interior and wheels of course

I have to say I am in the minority here in that I really like it! The wheels do look a bit strange being the size of modern ones with low profile tyres, but with the wire spoke design.

Yes I don't understand all the negativity. I think it looks good. Am I seeing the same car as everyone else? This one?

[TimLambert7]

I like it.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Lovely thing.

[xRIEx]

I like it. Interior too.

[Twin Turbo]

Looks like a kit-car here

Wheels are too small and the wing mirror are far too big.