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Post by scouse on Jun 26, 2018 11:22:32 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 11:56:36 GMT
The grille's just a lit OTT, but hopefully it'll look more proportioned with a number plate.
Doesn't Superleggera mean 'super lightweight'? If so, I suspect that'll be a lie of biblical proportions.
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Post by johnc on Jun 26, 2018 12:19:31 GMT
That is exactly how a modern Aston should look.
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Post by ChrisM on Jun 26, 2018 12:36:42 GMT
If you squint at it, you can sort-of see a certain Jaguar .........
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Post by Big Blue on Jun 26, 2018 13:22:03 GMT
Grille: comic
Vanes behind wheel arch: comic book feature
Rear end: American.
I've stopped wanting Astons. The DB9 is very pleasant to behold but only in certain specs and colours. Almost all others I can't see the beauty or elegance and there is no one on earth going to convince me that this thing pictured is elegant no matter how affected their eyes are.
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Post by johnc on Jun 26, 2018 13:25:03 GMT
Grille: comic Vanes behind wheel arch: comic book feature Rear end: American. I've stopped wanting Astons. The DB9 is very pleasant to behold but only in certain specs and colours. Almost all others I can't see the beauty or elegance and there is no one on earth going to convince me that this thing pictured is elegant no matter how affected their eyes are. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (or whoever buys her a drink first) |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 16:29:38 GMT
The new Vantage is a munter, too.
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Post by Blarno on Jun 27, 2018 6:01:49 GMT
I'm not seeing the appeal either. The DB11 is a bit of a munter up close and this is just a fussier version.
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Post by ChrisM on Jun 27, 2018 6:48:53 GMT
I really must be getting old as I just don't see the appeal of that A-M, or similar low, wide ultra-powerful cars any more !
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Post by PetrolEd on Jun 27, 2018 10:44:29 GMT
Quite like it, it certainly stands out dare I say more interesting than an 812. Superleggera is lie but wasn't it also on the DB6 Volante which was a truck.
Biggest hate is the A S T O N M A R T I N on the back. I know its for the emerging markets so they know what it is but it looks cack compared to the traditional wings design.
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Post by PG on Jun 27, 2018 11:48:38 GMT
I've stopped wanting Astons. The DB9 is very pleasant to behold but only in certain specs and colours. Almost all others I can't see the beauty or elegance and there is no one on earth going to convince me that this thing pictured is elegant no matter how affected their eyes are. +1. Leaving aside things like the Lagonda, up to the DB9 they were always elegant cars or brutish but elegant cars and some attained pure beauty. They are now over-styled and over-fussy, like so many other cars are now. Agree with Ed too re the rear lettering. Like Jaguar had to write "Jaguar" on the back of everything too. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 27, 2018 12:08:48 GMT
I'd rather have a previous shape Vantage.
I also can't help but think that a mighty 712BHP beast is completely unsuitable for the bit of raod pictured behind it in the photo above!
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Post by PG on Jun 27, 2018 12:58:22 GMT
I also can't help but think that a mighty 712BHP beast is completely unsuitable for the bit of raod pictured behind it in the photo above! It's left hand drive, so they can't have just pulled over to photograph it. More likely, the driver must have spun it going into that corner too fast and run away..... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2018 14:06:55 GMT
I've just looked at the rest of the photos and like it even less now.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2018 15:44:34 GMT
It is all aggression and creases, not elegant at all imho.
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Post by scouse on Jun 29, 2018 9:18:44 GMT
I think if it was painted one colour (without the aero bollocks in a contrast, same coloured roof etc) and with normal silver wheels it's look a lot better.
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Post by Alex on Jul 1, 2018 8:55:47 GMT
I've stopped wanting Astons. The DB9 is very pleasant to behold but only in certain specs and colours. Almost all others I can't see the beauty or elegance and there is no one on earth going to convince me that this thing pictured is elegant no matter how affected their eyes are. +1. Leaving aside things like the Lagonda, up to the DB9 they were always elegant cars or brutish but elegant cars and some attained pure beauty. They are now over-styled and over-fussy, like so many other cars are now. Agree with Ed too re the rear lettering. Like Jaguar had to write "Jaguar" on the back of everything too. Porsche have done it too but somehow it seems to work, but otherwise I thought the whole point of having an iconic logo was that it was instantly recognisable and didn’t need to be spelled out! |
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Post by Martin on Jul 1, 2018 9:49:13 GMT
+1. Leaving aside things like the Lagonda, up to the DB9 they were always elegant cars or brutish but elegant cars and some attained pure beauty. They are now over-styled and over-fussy, like so many other cars are now. Agree with Ed too re the rear lettering. Like Jaguar had to write "Jaguar" on the back of everything too. Porsche have done it too but somehow it seems to work, but otherwise I thought the whole point of having an iconic logo was that it was instantly recognisable and didn’t need to be spelled out! I don’t need to share what I think! Ford are at it as well, with Focus spread across the back to the car. Re the word Jaguar under the badge, I commented about it on an Ian Callum tweet and he replied to me, agreeing and blaming the marketing team. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2018 10:27:23 GMT
I blame MINI. They started the trend with the C U N T Y M A N, surely? I think a couple of letters fell off...
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Post by grampa on Jul 13, 2018 10:28:01 GMT
Love it!
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Post by Eff One on Jul 17, 2018 10:54:55 GMT
I like this. But there was a metallic blue Vantage GT8 rumbling around Winchester over the weekend - the most delicious thing I've seen on four wheels in a long time.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 13:26:17 GMT
The grille's just a lit OTT, but hopefully it'll look more proportioned with a number plate. Doesn't Superleggera mean 'super lightweight'? If so, I suspect that'll be a lie of biblical proportions. As tested, 1,910 kgs. Superlight my big fat furry arse. |
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Post by Martin on Nov 21, 2018 13:38:52 GMT
The grille's just a lit OTT, but hopefully it'll look more proportioned with a number plate. Doesn't Superleggera mean 'super lightweight'? If so, I suspect that'll be a lie of biblical proportions. As tested, 1,910 kgs. Superlight my big fat furry arse. Blimey. That’s heavier than the 750! |
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Post by Tim on Nov 21, 2018 13:47:49 GMT
I think Sperleggera was originally in reference to the flimsy spaceframe that they attached the body to on sports cars in the 50s.
Stuff like the Maserati Birdcage.
However, 1,900kg is ridiculous.
Perhaps modern wireless/buttonless technology is incredibly heavy?
Actually, thinking about that, my iPhones have been significantly heavier than the crappy phones I had before them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 13:48:22 GMT
Perhaps you should get a SuperSuperLeggera badge for it?
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Post by Tim on Nov 21, 2018 13:53:20 GMT
 The Aston will need a new battery every 2 years!
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Post by Martin on Nov 21, 2018 16:55:27 GMT
Perhaps you should get a SuperSuperLeggera badge for it? Rather not....I’ll stick with these badges on the A Pillars! They are OK because the doors cover them up when they’re closed.  |
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Post by franki68 on Nov 22, 2018 11:33:28 GMT
The last few of the old shape v12 vantage is the dogs bollocks ,I think they are called the 600,much nicer than any of the newer stuff.
The dbs couldn’t handle 510bhp so not sure what you do with 700+ bhp front engined rwd ...pray ?
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Post by michael on Nov 22, 2018 17:17:35 GMT
I blame MINI. They started the trend with the C U N T Y M A N, surely? I think a couple of letters fell off... China to blame, apparently: |
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