New DBS Superleggera
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It's really disappointing that an individual decided to break an NDA to get this photo, but perhaps AML will have learnt a lesson about who they invite to confidential pre-launch viewings. That said, there have been many spy shots/FaceTube videos floating about the interweb over the last couple of months. I just hope the reality will have some surprises tomorrow.
jonby said:
Meanwhile the majority of people who are invited to the 'confidential' events (that's the actual name of the events) are regular buyers who have placed a deposit on the car and then get a chance to see it and spec it before the embargoes are lifted, so that production can start on the cars in time for delivery - seems a pretty reasonable strategy to me.
These early preview events and the deposits resulting from them, form an important part of AML's capital financing. In the case of the Valkyrie, it is possible that about £50,000,000 has been obtained from customers, considerably in advance of production.
A little background, which might be of interest.
[ The 70% figure, if true, bodes well for the new model. ]
An important part of AM’s business model is using its little black book of existing and prior AM owners to showcase new model prototypes in small, private viewings. Deposits taken to reserve models, in what are sometimes single-digit production runs, provide additional capital to fund development and commence production. For the new Vantage that launched on 21st November 2017, three showcases per day over weeks in October-November had yielded reservations from 70% of attendees. AM was looking to repeat the success of the DB11, for which initial deposits fully funded the capex required to bring the model to production.
I agree with comments about people needing fingers chopped off etc... but I have to wonder who posted the leaked image. You can see other people in the photo also with a phone, so very strange. I'm sure the others who were lucky enough to see it like me were also closely escorted and so no chance to even pull out a phone if somebody had a hidden one or not handed it in. I'm guessing the poster and the people in background of the photo were not potential customers and part of the rather wonderful show that was given
M5MarkM said:
I agree with comments about people needing fingers chopped off etc... but I have to wonder who posted the leaked image. You can see other people in the photo also with a phone, so very strange. I'm sure the others who were lucky enough to see it like me were also closely escorted and so no chance to even pull out a phone if somebody had a hidden one or not handed it in. I'm guessing the poster and the people in background of the photo were not potential customers and part of the rather wonderful show that was given
aston worked it out the last time it happened, they no doubt will again :-)AstonV said:
Tesla model S sponrainious combustion . The batteries go up like bombs. The slightest damage or overheating.
http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/18/technology/mary-mc...
Think for yourself - don't toe the Koch brothers/Murdoch media / Big Oil line. There is nothing that makes an EV more of a bomb than a car that runs on explosions.http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/18/technology/mary-mc...
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/29/roadshow-el...
https://www.businessinsider.de/there-are-more-gas-...
Edited by 12pack on Monday 25th June 19:26
Fully leaked, a little underwhelmed tbh but I'll hold off for the live images.
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/here-s-the-...
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/here-s-the-...
Edited by Snb965 on Monday 25th June 23:03
Edited by Snb965 on Monday 25th June 23:04
12pack said:
Think for yourself - don't toe the Koch brothers/Murdoch media / Big Oil line. There is nothing that makes an EV more of a bomb than a car that runs on explosions.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/29/roadshow-el...
https://www.businessinsider.de/there-are-more-gas-...
Don't be ridiculous, I'm not toeing anybodies line. The didn't even enter my mind. It is a well known fact that damaged lithium Ion batteries "can" be highly combustible if physically damaged. It's most likely not going to happen, but it has in a crash. The kids got hover boards a couple of years ago and they are still working well, just told us not to leave plugged in.https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/29/roadshow-el...
https://www.businessinsider.de/there-are-more-gas-...
Edited by 12pack on Monday 25th June 19:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqV6zEO7hEQ
Maff said:
The shame for me is that the interior is identical to that of the DB11. For the £100k + extra I would have liked something a bit different. They managed a unique interior on the Vantage, but not on their flagship?
Is it really a surprise? The last gen DBS was not much different on the inside than the 9, so the same situation with this DBS/11 pairing.So what is the aim of this car? It's basically a sporty DB11. But isn't that a DB11 AMR? I could understand if they had shorted the car and made it a two-seater with a different interior....a car that current new Vantage owners could eventually upgrade to.
As for the interior - I won't repeat what has already been said.
In fact why not just use that beautiful front end on a new Vantage V12 - I guarantee AM wouldn't be able to keep up supply - instantly creating one of the most appealing & accessible modern sports cars on the road today. That would have been truly awesome.
As for the interior - I won't repeat what has already been said.
In fact why not just use that beautiful front end on a new Vantage V12 - I guarantee AM wouldn't be able to keep up supply - instantly creating one of the most appealing & accessible modern sports cars on the road today. That would have been truly awesome.
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