Geneva 2017. Launch?

[philmorton]

So what's the consensus? Too early for new Vantage so maybe "just" DB11 Volante?

[RobDown]

I have no information, but I'd be surprised if they didn't do the new Vantage, assuming they want to begin deliveries in late 2017. Would be disappointing if the only new thing on offer was a DB11 Volante

[Jon39]

On the understanding that the present Vantage cannot be sold in USA after September 2017, a Geneva launch would be expected.

However, we have seen hardly any development cars caught in spyshots, and that differs from the DB11 situation, one year ago.

[longtail]

more limited editions? AM has previous doing this . gt8 or gt12 roadsters ?, vanquish s volante ?
agree we haven't seen much of new vantage to be confident a show car will appear in 3 months time.

[Murph7355]

longtail said:

more limited editions? AM has previous doing this . gt8 or gt12 roadsters ?, vanquish s volante ?
agree we haven't seen much of new vantage to be confident a show car will appear in 3 months time.

Time for another Virage...

[V8 Vantage GT]

longtail said:

more limited editions? AM has previous doing this . gt8 or gt12 roadsters ?, vanquish s volante ?
agree we haven't seen much of new vantage to be confident a show car will appear in 3 months time.

They haven't been able to be ordered for a while now.

[speech]

Well, the plan was announced as being 1 new model and 2 special editions per year. So we should see the new Vantage some time next year, Vanquish in 2018 and DBX in 2019.

You're right though, haven't seen any spy shots or heard any news about the new Vantage yet so maybe Geneva is too early and it'll be launched later in the year, Frankfurt perhaps.

[Manwhoneverwas]

I am surprised there has not been a GT8 or 12 Roadster (excluding the one off GT12 Roadster commissioned)

[Beefmeister]

V8 Vantage GT said:

They haven't been able to be ordered for a while now.

You can still order a Vantage S coupe and roadster

[CSK1]

Beefmeister said:

V8 Vantage GT said:

They haven't been able to be ordered for a while now.

You can still order a Vantage S coupe and roadster

Not in the United States where Andy comes from.

[Beefmeister]

Ah OK, missed that bit.

[FFM]

Manwhoneverwas said:

I am surprised there has not been a GT8 or 12 Roadster (excluding the one off GT12 Roadster commissioned)

these should be only Coupes, in my opinion..racing car-inspired version will look ridiculous as Roadsters

[telum01]

Jon39 said:

On the understanding that the present Vantage cannot be sold in USA after September 2017, a Geneva launch would be expected.

However, we have seen hardly any development cars caught in spyshots, and that differs from the DB11 situation, one year ago.

I'd guess that part of this is due to the DB11's brand new engine which needed a lot more real-world testing, while the next-gen V8V uses AMG's which is already fully developed.

[Jon39]

telum01 said:

I'd guess that part of this is due to the DB11's brand new engine which needed a lot more real-world testing, while the next-gen V8V uses AMG's which is already fully developed.

Yes, good point.

Ref. DB11 engine.
According to marketing, it is brand new.
Take a look though, at the bore and stroke figures.
We have been familiar with one of those numbers for 17 years, since the DB7 Vantage.