11.07.23 - Something special?
11.07.23 - Something special?
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LWNDAWHL

Original Poster:

4 posts

32 months

Sunday 9th July 2023
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Longtime visitor of this forum but first time posting. AM uploaded a video to their socials teasing something being revealed for 11.07.23

I can only assume this is the speculated model to celebrate 110 years from a few sources back in January judging by the nod to the original logo at the beginning of the video. Any ideas? Unfortunately I can't post links as I'm in the 14 day probationary period but the video is posted to Twitter and Instagram.

ZT260SE

177 posts

45 months

Sunday 9th July 2023
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Intriguing! Thanks for the tip off. Twitter link:

https://twitter.com/astonmartin/status/16779809236...


Ninja59

3,691 posts

135 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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It will be the 110 yrs limited run car that very little is known about I suspect.

Jay_Davis

331 posts

201 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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Its a Cygnet S Hybrid!!!!

AdamV12V

5,310 posts

200 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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Im guessing it going to be another late evening reveal, given that the UK timezone isn't a core market any more.

Jon39

14,472 posts

166 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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AdamV12V said:
I'm guessing it's going to be another late evening reveal, given that the UK timezone isn't a core market any more.

Maybe.
The largest sales market always used to be in the UK, until about 2018.

I think the reason for the late reveal last time, was the venue. Cannes FIlm Festival.

You know that LS will say they are already all sold, Adam. -smile


krisdelta

4,664 posts

224 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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Please let it be:

1) V12
2) NA
3) Being made in a volume where it can be used and enjoyed rather than vapourware / hedgefund material

AstonV

1,652 posts

129 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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krisdelta said:
Please let it be:

1) V12
2) NA
3) Being made in a volume where it can be used and enjoyed rather than vapourware / hedgefund material
Unfortunately will probably be powered by a 4.0 Mercedes V8, turbo, and limited to 110 super wealthy and marketed as all sold out.

KevinBird

1,068 posts

230 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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What is it?


Ninja59

3,691 posts

135 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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Well the last time that style of air vent above the HVAC controls were used is the Zagato DBS GT.

There appears no fancy finishes on the controls, so that might discount a Zagato level of involvement.

You clearly have Vantage derived buttons behind the shifter, which looks like a 6 spd box interestingly.

jason61c

5,978 posts

197 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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KevinBird said:
What is it?

It looks like an eyeball thats being removed with one of those pickled onion holders.

LWNDAWHL

Original Poster:

4 posts

32 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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All very intriguing, would be nice if Aston went along the lines of Ferrari with the Icona Series but I guess the funding isn’t there. I would hazard a guess and say a V12 but that might be wishful thinking. I don’t want to see another speedster but something that actually looks distinctively different. It is a manual though, I assure you!

AstonV

1,652 posts

129 months

LWNDAWHL

Original Poster:

4 posts

32 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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jason61c said:
It looks like an eyeball thats being removed with one of those pickled onion holders.
hehe

anonymous-user

77 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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Ninja59 said:
Well the last time that style of air vent above the HVAC controls were used is the Zagato DBS GT.

There appears no fancy finishes on the controls, so that might discount a Zagato level of involvement.

You clearly have Vantage derived buttons behind the shifter, which looks like a 6 spd box interestingly.
V12 Vantage manual? Aston has form for doing things that simultaneously get money in through the door fast and ps off existing owners!

volvodrummer

109 posts

56 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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My bet is that the Vantage "refresh" comes with a "limited" run of manual cars. However as before (AMR), it's unlikely that they spend that $ developing a manual option for a handful of cars. We'd still have them if Tobias Moers didn't kill them off. Perhaps AML will take a page from the Porsche book and keep manuals around?

Westlondondriver

371 posts

95 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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AstonV said:
And people question why they feel the need to write Aston Martin on the cars !

AstonV

1,652 posts

129 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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Westlondondriver said:
And people question why they feel the need to write Aston Martin on the cars !
I’ve never thought of that, but your right.

Just wait till these rubes discover it’s a Bentley and not an Aston.

Jon39

14,472 posts

166 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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AstonV said:

Oh dear. Imagine how upset Christina Hall must have been on her special day.

"My dream was to own an Aston Martin. I am so disappointed. This has ruined my whole birthday.
Who are Bentley anyway? I have never heard of them. Only footballers would want to be seen in something looking like this.
It is gaudy.
I wanted sophistication."

smile


Simpo Two

91,327 posts

288 months

Monday 10th July 2023
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jason61c said:
KevinBird said:
What is it?

It looks like an eyeball thats being removed with one of those pickled onion holders.
Or a screwdriver thrust forcefully into the centre console, perhaps to disable an errant sensor?