V12VR first Live Shots

[jonby]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexpenfold/751484105...

It would appear that the CF is all in a red colour and the all sivler wheels may have a red 'lining' to them too ?

http://teamspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13536...

[DB9 Ian P]

I hope that the wheels are going to be like that rather than on the flame red car - looks perfect to me!

Getting excited again

[silverspeed]

That's interesting because the registration number relates to a V12vantage coupe in Blue! Nice ombination white with red interior! Here we go again!

[DB9 Ian P]

Forgot to say last time - thanks for finding the picture and doesn't it look stunning. Still happy with my Tungsten and Bitter Chocolate combination though

[silverspeed]

DB9 Ian P said:

Forgot to say last time - thanks for finding the picture and doesn't it look stunning. Still happy with my Tungsten and Bitter Chocolate combination though

Ian I think if the car is a long term keeper then colour choice is very important. If its a purchase to run for 2/3 years or for a quick turn round then the more striking colours ( flame orange , mf white etc) are a more obvious (fashionable) choices. That's the dilemma I have. The picture above of the MF car looks fantastic and my current MF V12V likewise however I need to be sure that in 5/10 years time I can still live with my spec as I will not be able to order a new one and don't really want to be doing a paint job and re trim!!! Your combination achieves exactly that and will look fantastic today and forever.

[DB9 Ian P]

Yes, it is a keeper which I think, for me, means I would not go for the 'fashionable colours' however fantastic they look. I also think my colour combination will go well with the CF trim which I think stands out a bit too much on the very light cars. However, didn't see anything when I was finalising my order that said you could colour the CF which looks to be the case in the picture.

Good luck on Monday and let us know what you decide on - whatever it is the car will look fantastic!!!!!

[jonby]

here's a vid !

http://marchettinoyoutube.blogspot.it/2012/07/roof...

red CF looks fab !

[jonby]

here's a vid !

http://marchettinoyoutube.blogspot.it/2012/07/roof...

red CF looks fab !

[George H]

Is the carbon fibre actually red, like on what you see on Paganis etc, or is it just painted? It looks better than regular carbon imo, just hope it doesn't have the weave showing through.

Good to see it doesn't have those awful wheels from the press release too.

[jonby]

George H said:

Is the carbon fibre actually red, like on what you see on Paganis etc, or is it just painted? It looks better than regular carbon imo, just hope it doesn't have the weave showing through.

Good to see it doesn't have those awful wheels from the press release too. Just a shame they chose the carbon black variants of the regular V12V wheels.

the wheels seem painted red, as do the sides of the grille slats

[LordBretSinclair]

Excellent - normal service resumed - I'm disagreeing with Georgeous

IMHO the red cf looks bl**dy awful, cheap and nasty like a Halfords add on. Have to agree though the wheels look better without the black centres.

[George H]

jonby said:

the wheels seem painted red, as do the sides of the grille slats

Just watched the video and edited accordingly!

I think the red carbon looks a bit blingy when it shows it up close.

[jonby]

George H said:

jonby said:

the wheels seem painted red, as do the sides of the grille slats

Just watched the video and edited accordingly!

I think the red carbon looks a bit blingy when it shows it up close.

yes but could look stunning on say ceramic grey, storm black or quantum

mind you, what they would charge for all the red CF..........

[silverspeed]

Looks fantastic in the video. Wonder why it's a left hooker? The wheels look standard V12V wheels to me and the rear boot looks like the standard V8 version without the increased height? Amazing there's a video out there of the car and nothing yet official in the public domain from Aston that it even exists ! Very excited now!

[George H]

LordBretSinclair said:

Excellent - normal service resumed - I'm disagreeing with Georgeous

IMHO the red cf looks bl**dy awful, cheap and nasty like a Halfords add on. Have to agree though the wheels look better without the black centres.

Hey LBS you make it sound like I like it! I said I like it more than regular carbon, which as you may well know I'm not a fan of

I still think they would look better painted

[jonby]

silverspeed said:

Looks fantastic in the video. Wonder why it's a left hooker? The wheels look standard V12V wheels to me and the rear boot looks like the standard V8 version without the increased height? Amazing there's a video out there of the car and nothing yet official in the public domain from Aston that it even exists ! Very excited now!

me too

this vid must have been deliberately provoked / colluded with so the factory can build the suspense but wait til the official announcement to combine with news it's sold out

[MattV12V]

jonby said:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexpenfold/751484105...

It would appear that the CF is all in a red colour and the all sivler wheels may have a red 'lining' to them too ?

http://teamspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13536...

Thanks for posting this! -pretty much the colour combination I was planning on ordering. *was* because of the comments re fashionable colours which have made me think again.

I also think the Red CF is a bit naff - particularly with that body colour. A black roof might look better too - just to maintain the slightly sinister black and white theme throughout.

What a great looking car though!

[silverspeed]

jonby said:

silverspeed said:

Looks fantastic in the video. Wonder why it's a left hooker? The wheels look standard V12V wheels to me and the rear boot looks like the standard V8 version without the increased height? Amazing there's a video out there of the car and nothing yet official in the public domain from Aston that it even exists ! Very excited now!

me too

this vid must have been deliberately provoked / colluded with so the factory can build the suspense but wait til the official announcement to combine with news it's sold out

And I was told there will definitely be no finished cars to see on Monday! I say stop driving them round the streets of London and let customers see them in the flesh. Anyway back to colours ...........

[Penfolds]

silverspeed said:

jonby said:

silverspeed said:

Looks fantastic in the video. Wonder why it's a left hooker? The wheels look standard V12V wheels to me and the rear boot looks like the standard V8 version without the increased height? Amazing there's a video out there of the car and nothing yet official in the public domain from Aston that it even exists ! Very excited now!

me too

this vid must have been deliberately provoked / colluded with so the factory can build the suspense but wait til the official announcement to combine with news it's sold out

And I was told there will definitely be no finished cars to see on Monday! I say stop driving them round the streets of London and let customers see them in the flesh. Anyway back to colours ...........

I took the photos, I think we gatecrashed a press shoot. But hey, that's what you get if you do them in central London!

[mikey k]

Sounds like a diesel at the start of that vid
Love the look and shape (but then I would)
Not liking the colour coding on the CF & wheels
I think they've add too much Q to that one