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)