DBS Volante - what colour is this ?

[XXXAngelXXX]

looks very good

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/quick-spin-aston-m...

[V8 BYF]

Purple

[XXXAngelXXX]

well - really ?!

[toohuge]

Looks great! Finally a new Aston that is not silver/grey/black with black leather!

I'm happy

[V8 BYF]

toohuge said:

Looks great! Finally a new Aston that is not silver/grey/black with black leather!

I'm happy

I agree, someone with some guts in the press team should be applauded for going for a colour combination that is a little different.

[XXXAngelXXX]

i like the combination - looks class !

[michael gould]

i need one

[:J:]

It's Amethyst Red

[XXXAngelXXX]

that colour looks fantastic

[cardigankid]

That is quite stunning. It's a pity that Aston's Configurator doesn't give a more accurate idea of colour. I would never have guessed that Amethyst Red would have looked as good as that.

Aston used to have another colour called Amethyst, back in 1969, but it was totally different, a pale metalllic mauve, but very attractive. They had trouble with it micro blistering (I think) and withdrew it.

[Neil1300R]

Looks the mutts nuts

Actually went onto the Aston configurator last night and wasn't cconvinced it was Amethyst Red on the site. Glad to know what it actually is


Looks great! Finally a new Aston that is not silver/grey/black with black leather!


Couldn't agree more - why are all Astons shades on grey these days with black leather interiors? - Silver is just light grey and black is just a very dark grey.
And before everyone starts on me mine is Meterorite with black interior, so I know I am already disagreeing with my own argument but is it is good to see an Aston in a colour instead of grey

[hartley]

Can anybody post any pictures with colours other than grey,silver or black ? - sorry I can't mine is grigio titanium

[whoami]

Neil1300R said:

why are all Astons shades on grey these days with black leather interiors?

Because no-one wants to actually buy a used one in any of the more imaginative colours and you get an even bigger kick in the nuts come trade-in time.

Edited by whoami on Thursday 20th August 22:11

[russdunkin]

When I was thinking of buying my car, a few people who aren't Petrolheads mentioned "that dark grey". It was as if people associate this colour with Aston, the same way people think of red Ferraris.

[cardigankid]

They do, and they have done since 1969.

[RichB]

cardigankid said:

They do, and they have done since 1969.

I've lost the thread; they've done what since '69?

[Hairspray]

Oh my lord. Im in love.

[XXXAngelXXX]

we krauts associate BRG as THE COULOR for english cars in general, red for Fezzas, white for US cars and silver for our cars...

[RichB]

Which is why my TVR is an Aston colour Angel, but my Aston is red

[toohuge]

whoami said:

Neil1300R said:

why are all Astons shades on grey these days with black leather interiors?

Because no-one wants to actually buy a used one in any of the more imaginative colours and you get an even bigger kick in the nuts come trade-in time.

Edited by whoami on Thursday 20th August 22:11

Yes, I asked an offical dealer why all of the Astons are the same colour/leather combinations. He says that the dealers try and convince people into those colour combinations because they are easier to move on in the second hand market. I think that's criminal, especially when the colours that Aston offer are truly awesome!