New MB GT - something familiar?

[Little Donkey]

Does anyone else think there's more than a vague resemblance going on here?

[peterr96]

Little Donkey said:

Does anyone else think there's more than a vague resemblance going on here?

Yeah. Looks a bit like an Aston with a smashed in face

[Beefmeister]

Not really, no.

The GT will have similar proportions to the SLS, so a very long bonnet, rounded off short tail and a blunt nose.

I honestly can't see any similarities between what you've posted and any modern Aston.

Baffling.

[yeti]

Beefmeister said:

I honestly can't see any similarities between what you've posted and any modern Aston.

Snap.

Unless you think M6/Jag/every front engined GT all look the same. Which due to aerodynamics and pedestrian safety regs, they all share a similar silhouette.

[SlartiF430]

it's got a strake... that's about it(??)

[Jockman]

Little Donkey said:

Does anyone else think there's more than a vague resemblance going on here?

Funny that, I saw an Aston out of the corner of my eye t'other day.....and it turned out to be a Merc !!!

I can certainly see a resemblance but, as the person who knows the least about cars on this forum, I'm afraid I may be undermining your point, LD

[George29]

God that's ugly compared to the SLS. I'm a massive AMG fan, had big hopes for the GT. I'm disappointed already.

[Jockman]

SlartiF430 said:

it's got a strake... that's about it(??)

What about the wing mirrors, Slarti ??

If I cropped a bit of corrosion around the door handles would that help?

[Jockman]

Dug out one of the few remaining pics of my silver DB9.

Not sure anyone can realistically argue that they don't look similar now. They are veritable twins

[avinalarf]

Jockman said:

Dug out one of the few remaining pics of my silver DB9.

Not sure anyone can realistically argue that they don't look similar now. They are veritable twins

Nice pic Jockers,well worth posting it.
Don't they have houses with garages where you come from ?

[Jockman]

avinalarf said:

Nice pic Jockers,well worth posting it.
Don't they have houses with garages where you come from ?

I was able to get the car in, Steven, but I was never able to open the doors.

I have a neighbour 3 doors down who is loaded and had a purpose built garage erected - including ramp - for his P&J



This BEFORE the extension !!

[George29]

Jockman said:

I was never able to open the doors.

He has this issue a lot due to being unable to reach the handle.

[avinalarf]

George29 said:

Jockman said:

I was never able to open the doors.

He has this issue a lot due to being unable to reach the handle.

Behave George !
I recognise that car,is he on PH ?

[Jockman]

avinalarf said:

Behave George !
I recognise that car,is he on PH ?

You're probably used to seeing it with the hood up...it is after all an original Vanquish

[AMDBSNick]

Jockman said:

hood

[Jockman]

AMDBSNick said:

Jockman said:

hood

I feel like I've entered a parallel universe, me old mate

I copied Pedro's comment from the last D&D that Neil attended - something about recognising Neil because he would be the one sitting there with his hood up

[George29]

Jockman said:

AMDBSNick said:

Jockman said:

hood

I feel like I've entered a parallel universe, me old mate

I copied Pedro's comment from the last D&D that Neil attended - something about recognising Neil because he would be the one sitting there with his hood up

Just because you copied it doesn't mean Americanisms are acceptable!

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Little Donkey said:

Does anyone else think there's more than a vague resemblance going on here?

It is strongly MB, nothing else would ever come to mind.

[Jockman]

George29 said:

Just because you copied it doesn't mean Americanisms are acceptable!

Do you want to tell Pedro that He can be an angry Yorkshireman

Anyway, I'm sure the word 'Americanism' is in itself an Americanism. Furthermore, to verbalize a noun is just vulgar.

Innit

[matrignano]

Are those A-class headlighs, tilted downwards?