Thursday, June 5, 2008

Aston Martin Vanquish S: Sporting elegance in the completion


"A lot of Aston Martin know only from the cinema." Reads the first sentence of the test report by Spiegel Online on the Aston Martin Vanquish S. And unfortunately, unfortunately, I can only sad nod. "Even in idle rolls of the six litre V12 a large carpet of sound, with each thunder of the Scottish Highlands can.", It says. And again I almost tears. Once, only once this sound live and personally experience the best even by the step on the accelerator produce - a dream that probably always will remain.

From the Aston Martin Vanquish S in the year of just 300 units produced and each is 300 units for 255,000 euros in the possession of a happy and above all good betuchten people. The shape of this vehicle, the elegance, the sportsmanship and the history of sports cars are well wrought, a move to buy this car. Although the Vanquish S is the most powerful Aston Martin ever, there is very probably even more super-sports car, faster than 4.8 seconds from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour felt more than 528 horsepower, and where not "already" at 321 km / h final. The best argument for this Aston Martin is well aware that there is an Aston Martin. And what can already say that?

Aston Martin Rapide: Development will continue


After nearly a year's break development is what finally Aston Martin. The Rapide is coming! Large, four-and viersitzig it, and perhaps even until 2010, so any hopes Ullrich Bez, head of Aston Martin. Well, if that's not good news. After much anxiety about the future of the noble sports car forge seems now that David Richard the Group for 450 million pounds purchased, once again everything to be OK. Well then: Happy creative! (via Jalopnik)

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster - a dream



Just beautiful - that is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster. But as Spiegel Online now driving in a report writes, it is actually much more. With its 4.3 litre V8 thick he is athletic, but still butterweich to drive. The really important but such a car is not the engine itself, nor its performance. It is the sound. And the Spiegel Online makes a great compliment: "There are few other cars, the equally beautiful and sound at the same time seriously." Okay, I'm never driven an Aston Martin and I have never heard one, but I would blindly sign this sentence. Just like that. Because Aston Martin Aston Martin is easy.

Aston Martin DBS: Reinrassiger sports car


Aston Martin shows at the IAA the latest throw of the British factory - the DBS. And this is more than just elegant and sporty. As a crowning of the DB9 series, he has equal to 15 percent more power than its normal brother and shows that almost Aston Martin uncharacteristically, including through a more aggressive look. So the car is from 2008 with a six-litre twelve-cylinder engine, the sensational 517 hp, delivered. This one is in only 4.3 seconds from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour - the significant weight savings of 100 kilograms makes it possible. Closing is only in 302 cases. The only problem to the case: 250,000 euros will be these little cars can get. My assets sufficient to unfortunately not yet, you can donate me happy.

Mansory Aston Martin Vanquish S: Last-minute arrangements


Mansory has as a last act yet again that expire at the Aston Martin Vanquish S model hand, and the super athlete and an even eigenständigeres design sportlicheres missed. The V12 engine with 520 hp standard was not taken into account, he also performed untouched Mansory still in service. Ausgetauscht was against the brakes, the Mansroy by even greater Brembo discs replaced. Moreover, the entire car by 25 millimeters tiefergelegt and brand new, 20 inch forged mounted. There is a new front apron with carbon parts, a new grill, with side air intakes, rear spoiler, rear apron and diffuser - the full level. In a tiefergelegten Aston Martin, I unfortunately only the question of how long the carbon front apron probably will hold. Until next kerb with a little luck, right? (via Speed Heads)

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

New Alfa Spider is on 1 July at the start


The two sports car is available in two equipment and two engine versions, at prices from 33,400 euros. The entrance is marked Alfa Spider 2.2 JTS 16V with 136 kW (185 hp). The 191 kW (260 hp) strong Alfa Spider 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 starts, including permanent all-wheel drive at 41,000 euros.

For extensive standard equipment include, in any case, the fully automatic roof with heated rear window, an audio system with CD player with six speakers, electric verstell and heated exterior mirrors, exhaust pipes, each with two left and right, air conditioning, axial and vertically adjustable leather steering wheel, Lederschaltknauf, 16-inch alloy wheels and tyres 215er for the four-cylinder 2.2 JTS 16V or 17-inch alloy wheels and tyres 225er in the case of the six-cylinder 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4, a message armrest with storage compartment, multi-function display with trip computer and Ölstandsanzeige, Start button, two lockable Storage compartments and the central locking with remote control. In terms of safety is front and side airbags plus knee airbag on the driver's side, two fixed roll bar and the dynamic stability control VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) on board.

In addition, for both engines well as the luxury Exclusive version to choose. The Alfa Spider 2.2 JTS 16V Exclusive costs 36,800 euros, the Alfa Spider Exclusive 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 costs 44,000 euros. Because of the extensive extras brings the price of four-cylinder version for customers a price advantage of 1,500 euros, the six-cylinder Spider is 1,300 euros.

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The Exclusive equipment includes, inter alia, in addition anklappbare exterior mirrors, Beschlags and smell sensors, Cruise Control, entry-level bar in stainless steel, electric seat adjustment (with memory function on the driver's side), dual-zone automatic climate control, the 17-inch Leichtmetallrad "Sports" 225er with tyres for both engine versions, automatic light control (light sensor), kühlbares storage compartment in the middle armrest, multi-function buttons on the steering wheel for the radio control, rear parking sensors, rain sensor, wind Schott and related exclusive leather seats with three seat heating.

For the Alfa Spider are to launch ten body and two roof colors (blue and black) on offer. For the interior stand alongside various one-and two-seat covers in fabric, Alfatex, exclusive leather and leather high-Poltrona Frau Pieno Fiore also for the fittings and linings three color combinations to choose from (both upper / lower): black / grey, blue / tobacco and red / beige.

Other extras will include knee air bag for the passenger side, Bi-Xenon headlamps, 18-inch alloy wheels, Bose sound system, mobile phone preparation, navigation system with 6.5-inch color monitor and integrated telematics system, including telephone, CD changer (10 - fold) and Blue & Me - Bluetooth handsfree with voice control and USB interface - optional choice. (Source: Alfa Romeo)

200 hp diesel sports car: Alfa Brera 2.4 JTDM 20V


Alfa Romeo sets in the world of the 2 +2 seater Sportcoupés sign: From now offers the mark with the Alfa Brera 2.4 JTDM 20V a sports car with a high-tech turbo diesel engine. The performance speak for themselves: sprint from zero to 100 km / h in 8.1 seconds, top speed 228 km / h. Equally impressive, the average consumption of only 6.8 litres per 100 km! The new Alfa Brera 2.4 JTDM 20V is available in two trim levels-Brera and Sky View - at prices from 36,000 Euros. (Source: Alfa Romeo)

Alfa 8C - a haven sports car


And it should be only 500? Please, please, do not. Excluding cars have their charm, but the Alfa 8C is too good for him that only 500 people selected drive. If so, how in the Jehovah's Witnesses, only a few come into the sky. With the Alfa 8C would be this way but at least go quickly. 450 hp V8 his engine. And that is certainly fast forward, much weight must not move the bucket seats are made of lightweight carbon. And with a price of over 125,000 euro is the Alfa with these data almost cheap. In Auto, Motor and Sport, there are beautiful pictures of the Alfa 8C. (via: The car blog)

Alfa 8C Spider - a heavenly Convertible



Only recently, the new Alfa Romeo 8C coupe than before, now they show him as a convertible. Even more beautiful and desirable, he sees this and Alfa Romeo shocked me even more times more than during the same coupe. From the 8C Spider, it is not as the 8C coupe 500 vehicles, no, it is just this convertible. Open, he remains a single piece and do not ask me why. The lack of demand, it is certainly not as much is already times. (via car, motor and sport / car blog)

Alfa Romeo: Model Offensive


Alfa Romeo has ambitious targets: By 2010, the sales of models almost doubled. As the Alfa wants to make is really quite simple: to improve the service and the achievement of new target groups through three new models: the small-car Junior, the crossover and the CXover limousine 169th

For customers 18 to 24 years, Alfa Romeo 2008 Junior, an aggressive small cars from the 16,000 euro will have for the older generation from 34 to 49 years, then follows with an equally CXover 2010 crossover sport for 28,000 to 45,000 Euro. But even with the men and women over 50 will Alfa Romeo with the almost five-metre-long limousine 169 (see drawing) from 2009 points. A bargain is also of the 169 not: It is only from 40,000 euros. One can thus be doubly curious: Will the promising new models can deliver the expectations and it will actually succeed in Alfa Romeo sales to double by 2010? (via Auto, Motor and Sport)

Alfa Romeo 159 GTA: Compact Renner


Alfa Romeo will with the new 159 GTA a very athletic middle-class car on the market. The 159 GTA will be neither just nor just sporty compact - and therefore believes it is at Alfa really seriously. A 3.2 liter V6 engine with cylinder and 300 horsepower says it all - the 159 GTA is certainly not half thing. And so he comes over with an aggressive front apron, rear spoiler and, of course, a thick four-pipe exhaust system. For optimum road liability, there is also another nice all-wheel drive and 19 inch. What more could you want? (via The car blog)

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione: The price is hot


Alfa Romeo returns after a long break finally news, the most beautiful latest sports car from their home - the 8C Competizione. Unfortunately, this news could also be better. For now betrayed the price of the 8C Competizione makes me not just cheer. With 159,300 euro is the sports coupe that is anything but a bargain. But in all honesty: Something else, I have such a beautiful coupe with 4.7 liter engine and 450 hp not even expected. Buyers will find the little Alfa safe anyway. Only me, unfortunately. (via The car blog)

Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse: With turbo diesel Power Boost



The Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse is once again an example of unusual partnerships that function. And in this case, Alfa Romeo and Ducati even a very nice or better sporting child. Well, at least in a figurative sense. As the base serves the special model of the already very potent 147 Q2 with its 1.9 liter turbo diesel and 150 hp. And thanks to a Power Boost button in the Ducati Corse brings it even to 170 hp and 330 Newton metres. Thus, the small 147 then of course properly. In 7.8 seconds to go from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour, top speed is 220 sensational cases, 12 more than in the series. There are 18 inch outside and leather sport seats and aluminum pedals in the interior. If I just have to hope that Alfa Romeo and Ducati also cooperate in the future. The best way to the death that she retires. (via auto-motor-und-sport.de)

Alfa Romeo: Kleeblatt for the strongest

alfaromeokleeblatt.jpegAlfa Romeo takes for the 147 and GT models a new top equipment, which the Italians "Quadrifoglio Verde". Sign for the models with leather interior, 18 Zöllern, sports suspension, tinted rear lights, sport steering wheel and much more is the historical, vierblättrige cloverleaf that when Alfa Romeo in racing for over 80 years. This omission is Kleeblatt but traditionally only the models, including the strongest engines under the hood. When Alfa Romeo 147 is either the 1.6 litre petrol engine with 120 horsepower or diesel with 150 hp. When GT is the diesel is the same, with two litres of petrol and 165 hp engine capacity to once again stronger. That so much performance coupled with so much equipment is not cheap, unfortunately, is by itself with at least 19,900 euros for the 147 and 28,750 euros for the GT, the prices were surprisingly low. Alfa fans can therefore doubly pleased! (via dasautoblog.com)

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider


Many fans of lifestyle cars and Stadtflitzern expected, opened the curtain for the Alfa 8C Spider now at the Geneva Motor Show. And the 8C Spider was the undisputed star on the stand of Alfa Romeo! He combines all the successes of the coupe version.

The new "discovery" was developed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo developed and acquired by unmistakable Italian elegance "and the inimitable style currently popular. The new Alfa 8C is an elegant, powerful yet elegant cars, the harmony of form and space with excellent mechanics and engine technology combined. Equipped is the spider with a 4.7 litre eight-cylinder, 450 horsepower in itself united.