Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]
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Sorry I missed this - not only is it rare, it's nonexistent.
An AWD C-class wasn't made until the current generation.live4speed
👍 Good call. Definitely a V8 Vantage. It's interesting - I'm always afraid I'll get the vehicles confused, yet when I see pictures I'm usually able to figure out which is which.
The main problem I have comes with the DB9 vs. the Vanquish, but only because I've never seen a Vanquish on the road and consequently have no idea how much it differs from the DB9.
It's crazy. There's an intersection at which I could sit and see exotic after exotic if I so desired. I make my sightings with a female companion now so we stroll along and see the vehicles, but if I ever did it alone, I could probably get 20 good sightings an hour at just one intersection.
Big day: the LeMans is coming to Road Atlanta in two weeks. That will produce some awesome cars - I'm really hoping for some sort of Diablo/Vanquish/Enzo/Veyron - the four cars topping my "must see" list at the moment.
Big day: the LeMans is coming to Road Atlanta in two weeks. That will produce some awesome cars - I'm really hoping for some sort of Diablo/Vanquish/Enzo/Veyron - the four cars topping my "must see" list at the moment.
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Cheers L4S, wouldn't have realised if you didn't point that out! Good thing we post pictures up of the motors!
Speaking of the Vanquish M5Power, i saw a silver one today whilst cycling down some roads here.
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The Kudos that comes with a larger Aston and greater reliability and general quality than the Vanquish?
There's also the fact that in its sector, the V8 is squashed by the 911 for everyday use and the Vanquish by the 575, 599GTB and 911 Turbo.
The DB9 is pretty much top of the pile for 100k coupes, F430 aside.
There's also the fact that in its sector, the V8 is squashed by the 911 for everyday use and the Vanquish by the 575, 599GTB and 911 Turbo.
The DB9 is pretty much top of the pile for 100k coupes, F430 aside.
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Hitting the nail on the head there 👍
Give it a year or so and you'll see V8's out numbering the DB9's
antihero - what camera took that picture? I want one.
Great sighting by the way.
As far as the V8 Vantage vs. DB9 thing, from Wikipedia:
DB9: "As of 2004 production is expected be up to five thousand units a year"
V8 Vantage: "Aston Martin plans to build up to 3,000 per year"
Now does anyone have any theories?
Great sighting by the way.
As far as the V8 Vantage vs. DB9 thing, from Wikipedia:
DB9: "As of 2004 production is expected be up to five thousand units a year"
V8 Vantage: "Aston Martin plans to build up to 3,000 per year"
Now does anyone have any theories?
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Just a theory, of course:
V12 Aston Martin's are well accepted. The DB7 has been the sole survivor of AM for, what, 10 years now? That's what they're known for nowadays. The Vanquish, while being superior, is pretty much the same car (V12, rear-drive, grand touring car). Aston hasn't had a somewhat compact car in...well, I can't remember when. The V8 Vantage, while more affordable, has two things against it:
- it's a relative unknown idea from AM
- it's got huge competition (Porsche 911, Corvette Z06, etc.)
As far as I can tell, the competition for the DB9 are far fewer, and usually more expensive.
To me, that results in lower production expectations for the Vantage. This should change as the AM re-establishes their reputation across the board. I would imagine that their production would mirror Lamborghini's (cheaper model == higher production).
