RE: Aston launches Vantage Roadster

[Road_Terrorist]

mafioso said:

I personally love the way that some of these companies are sticking to fabric roofs and not going for the folding hard tops. Although the hard tops work well, I just think that they're a bit too 'clinical' as they detract from the simple soft top style.

Actually market research has showed that rich people prefer the fabric roof as then people can actually tell they have the more expensive and show offy convertible version.

[mondeohdear]

slowly slowly said:

Who will be the first professional footballer to buy one?.

And who'll be the first one to crash one

[Valentin]

The official AM Homepage doesn't mention anything about tweaking' the engine. In fact the performance figures are similar to the ones of the coupe.

www.astonmartin.com/ENG/thecompany/news?a=450e4ff7-c840-4f6d-a704-77c355f0a13b

[Newromancer]

I just tried to imagine what will happen when the Lady sees one for the first time.

... better start saving now. It is a Roadster, so it should be Roadster priced, right? ... RIGHT?

[dodgey_rog]

richb said:

andy.shent said:

does'nt nobody recognize D.B. in the drivers seat.

Nope who is he? I thought it was Boris Becker

Sorry guys, i'm in serious need of a haircut, i've booked an appointment to have the old thatch styled early December.

Boris Becker? you cheeky swine!!!

[mark3man]

FourWheelDrift said:

Twin Turbo said:

So, no more Volante name?

Volante are 4 seater Grand Tourers, this only has 2 seats

They were - you could get your legs behind the front seats when sitting in a '60s - '80s Volante.
Tried it on the DB9 ragtop ? Even 8 year olds struggle

[dula]

Looks cracking with the roof down... but I've never been a big fan of soft tops they always look like pac-a-mac hoods on kagools, ill fitting and a bit too angular along the fold lines for me. Can't say its gonna cause me any major irritation though as its a bit out of my price range!
Is 18 seconds quick for a retractable hood? I've never owned or driven a car with an automatic hood so wouldn't have a clue but in the text it states ....in 'just' 18 seconds, drawing attention to the speed.

[bmgm3]

That car is sex ! Why would anyone pick Porsches same-old same-old 911 cabrio ?

[cardigankid]

Holy Moly! That is one good looking vehicle.

[cen]

I want one. Now how many Euro Lottery tickets can I afford this Friday, Jackpot, Jackpot

[wiz 1]

Thought Aston had lost the plot with the 007 DBS, but this has restored my faith.

[dinkel]

Sorry guys, but the phoney soundbyte - I'm very sure, I've heard it a few times - is so dissapointing: it's not real! It's like a rendering of a sound . . . Not for me.

[anniesdad]

Agreed it is a stunning piece of kit, very very desireable and I'm sure those at the front of the queuw would be able to sell their cars on for a very tidy profit, should they choose to do this.

Me.......I'd buy a Porsche 997 GT3.

[waynepixel]

I Love the look of the car, but for this kind of money you should really be getting a folding hard top.

[WIll Ferrari]

How about having a folding hard top with cloth in a different colour so that everyone knows it a convertable, or like the late Audi TT when they pained it black over the top to differentiate it from the rest of the pack.

Also 2nd thought, what with the Ferrari 355 Spyder on the classifieds, perhaps the AM will take over as the best looking convertable of recent times, which is many peoples view was the Ferrari 355 Spyder.

I remember my godfather buying a AM Volante in the early 90's when they came out, all the hype and he sold it immediately, loosing £30k because there was a recession on apparently. Which is why I fear this new car may bring on another recession! ;-) !!

[job38]

bmgm3 said:

That car is sex ! Why would anyone pick Porsches same-old same-old 911 cabrio ?

Er, coz they're cheaper and faster.

I'd have an Aston every time however, that is just gorgeous!

[LewisR]

What on Earth is AML doing with its naming convention? This car should be called the V8 Volante. The coupe should be (and is as far as I'm concerned) called the V8. Only a faster derivative should be called the Vantage. What are they going to call a faster V8 Vantage now? An Aston Martin V8 Vantage Vantage?

[petrol_noggin]

LewisR said:

What on Earth is AML doing with its naming convention? This car should be called the V8 Volante. The coupe should be (and is as far as I'm concerned) called the V8. Only a faster derivative should be called the Vantage. What are they going to call a faster V8 Vantage now? An Aston Martin V8 Vantage Vantage?

IIRC Volante's can only be 2+2's. 2 seaters are roadsters.

[Peeved]

Sexiful.

Now all I need is for Aston to build a 1.0l 4-pot version...

[:J:]

Volante implies it's a softer version of it's coupe sibling. They didn't want to give that impression, so they called it the Roadster