Astin Martin + v12 from the Factory + Zed

[Goosemaster]

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In the wake of the Aston Martin sale last week, information about the green-lighting of the Rapide and the ramping up of the DBS was accompanied by a moniker that many assumed would be an all-wheel-drive version of the DB-series Aston: the DBX. According to AutoExpress, the DBX is actually a codename for a new Aston Martin flagship that will join the exalted ranks of the McLaren SLR, Bugatti Veyron and other hyper-exotics.

This new Aston supercar will be built on the aluminum and composite VH chassis and inspired by the Zagato, which originally launched back in 1986. Expect power to come from a highly-tuned 6.0L V12, making upwards of 700 HP and sending power to the rear wheels via six-speed manual gearbox. The new higher-ups have set performance targets that include a 0-60 sprint in under 3.7 seconds along with a top speed around 205 MPH.

Naturally, no pricing information is available, but according to AE's website, expect this ultra-Aston to carry a price tag in the £350,000 realm.

:shocked:

 

[d3n]

An inlaw recently purchased a V12 BMW 760li that I had a chance to take for a drive annd power around a few turns. I think the HP on that was 440hp or some such. Cars of that caliber are something else! I don't get a change to take monsters like that out in a controlled enviroment often but I definatly won't forget the chances i do get. The numbers on the Aston look impressive. I darn not hope that I would ever be able to get behind the wheel of that thing.

 

[Finality]

I highly doubt that it will be an NA motor. No one at ford has the kind of expertise to build an engine that can last with that kind of power.

Maybe Supercharged?

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: Finality
I highly doubt that it will be an NA motor. No one at ford has the kind of expertise to build an engine that can last with that kind of power.

Maybe Supercharged?

whaaa!? You knows nothing of the V8 !

I do admit it may be super/turbo charged though.

 

[rivan]

Couldn't you build yourself a better car for $700k?

 

[Geocentricity]

Originally posted by: rivan
Couldn't you build yourself a better car for $700k?

It would take much more for the research, testing, and prototype before it actually comes out of a factory door.

 

[Ipno]

Originally posted by: Finality
I highly doubt that it will be an NA motor. No one at ford has the kind of expertise to build an engine that can last with that kind of power.

Maybe Supercharged?

:roll:

 

[Kyteland]

Naturally, no pricing information is available, because if you have to ask you can't afford it.

fixed.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Finality
I highly doubt that it will be an NA motor. No one at ford has the kind of expertise to build an engine that can last with that kind of power.

Maybe Supercharged?

Yeah, Ford bought all the GTs on ebay. No joke. They don't know the first thing about engines.

/edit: "zed"?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Finality
I highly doubt that it will be an NA motor. No one at ford has the kind of expertise to build an engine that can last with that kind of power.

Maybe Supercharged?

Yeah, Ford bought all the GTs on ebay. No joke. They don't know the first thing about engines.

/edit: "zed"?

us: "DBZ"

British phonetic heathens: " DBZed"

 

[Strk]

For a company I'd never heard of until a few months ago, Prodrive is awesome.