New Vantage?

[V8 Vantage GT]

Beefmeister said:

There's Tokyo at the end of October then Detroit 9th Jan. They're the two next big shows.

Then it's Chicago start of Feb and Geneva start of March.

Don't we have the DB11 Volante to squeeze in somewhere too?

It won't be be unveiled here, but it would be a nice gesture in Aston's largest market. If it's been launched by the time of the LA auto show, Galpin would no doubt have one there.

https://laautoshow.com/

[Beefmeister]

Ah yes, forgot about LA. That's quite a good shout.

Incidentally the new Vantage is in Frankfurt, but only at a special preview event.

[Jon39]

The 2018 Vantage GTE has been testing at Rockingham.

2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEoT6dpgtqk

A very different sound compared to the 2017 GTE.

2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep88IJSV6VA

[Cold]

Frankfurt and AM this weekend? You'll be wanting The House of Beautiful

[JohnG1]

Cold said:

Frankfurt and AM this weekend? You'll be wanting The House of Beautiful

Anyone going? I will try and pop in on Wednesday evening...

Edited by JohnG1 on Monday 11th September 20:44

[Venturist]

Jon39 said:

The 2018 Vantage GTE has been testing at Rockingham.

2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEoT6dpgtqk

A very different sound compared to the 2017 GTE.

2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep88IJSV6VA

That looks and sounds absolutely savage.

[HBradley]

Mini Vulcan right there!

[RL17]

Jon39 said:

The 2018 Vantage GTE has been testing at Rockingham.

2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEoT6dpgtqk

A very different sound compared to the 2017 GTE.

2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep88IJSV6VA

lower speed sounds like AMG GTE in Blancpain series - new AM Vantage sounds better at higher speeds than AMG

can't beat 2017 Le Mans car blasting away from 3.30am pitstop though

[V8 Vantage GT]

HBradley said:

Mini Vulcan right there!

This is a joke right
.

[HBradley]

V8 Vantage GT said:

HBradley said:

Mini Vulcan right there!

This is a joke right
.

Nope!

[petop]

I think I said in a earlier post if the 2018 Vantage "looked" like a smaller Vulcan (without the added aero accoutrements, that can come with the S model!) then it would sell like proverbial hot cakes!

[AMVanqS]

The new Vantage will be previewed in The House of Beautiful in Frankfurt, together with the DB11 Volante. Anyone going?

[JohnG1]

AMVanqS said:

The new Vantage will be previewed in The House of Beautiful in Frankfurt, together with the DB11 Volante. Anyone going?

Yes, Wednesday sometime...

[northernmedia]

Aston Martin CEO: Next Vantage Is "Most Beautiful Car" of My Career

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/frankfurt-au...

[AdamV12V]

northernmedia said:

Aston Martin CEO: Next Vantage Is "Most Beautiful Car" of My Career

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/frankfurt-au...

A bold claim - I sincerely hope it is true!

[IanV12VR]

AdamV12V said:

northernmedia said:

Aston Martin CEO: Next Vantage Is "Most Beautiful Car" of My Career

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/frankfurt-au...

A bold claim - I sincerely hope it is true!

I hope they got the full quote and he wasn't just talking about his time at Nissan

[wtdoom]

IanV12VR said:

I hope they got the full quote and he wasn't just talking about his time at Nissan

Haha

[Jon39]

northernmedia said:

Aston Martin CEO: Next Vantage Is "Most Beautiful Car" of My Career".

Presumably that would not include the 2005 Vantage. It was Dr. Bez's career then.

Still, his job is to talk up the products, but we have always thought that making the present car even more beautiful, would be very difficult. Looking forward to seeing the car though.

Edited by Jon39 on Tuesday 12th September 21:02

[matrignano]

Any news from people who've attended the "House of Beautiful"?
(sounds like a poor chinglish translation...)

[RL17]

So whats the car in H o B pictured (bonnet front shot) on AP twitter 13 mins or so ago - new style headlights and four narrow bonnet vents and a fairly flay bonnet?

Looks same as one below in Hackett picture sporting a V12 number plate?

edit - DB11? but bonnet appears flatter unless just angle

Edited by RL17 on Wednesday 13th September 18:58