Aston Martin AMV8 Seen Testing

[NFS4]

997 who?

The latest shots of the 'baby Aston' - and a good glimpse into its interior. Aston's 911 rival will be unveiled early next year, probably at the Detroit Motor Show (where its 'concept car' predecessor was shown last year), with sales following by springtime. The final name for the car hasn't yet been announced; "V8 Vantage" is a possibility though many industry-watchers are putting money on a revival of "DB5". Aston Martin has, so far, strenuously denied the latter...

The AM V8 will cost from around £60,000, and is expected to account for up to 50 percent of all Aston sales, significantly upping annual output from the tiny but Ford-owned British firm. It will feature a version of the Jaguar 4.3 V8, likely to give a good 370bhp, and a supercharged R version is to follow later in the year. The engine is front mid-mounted - positioned well back in the engine bay to give optimum front:rear axle weight distribution. Six-speed manual transmission will be standard, a sequential-shift auto optional, and both gearboxes will be rear-mounted. On a practical note, it has a wide-opening hatchback, a generous luggage area and a two-seat interior inspired by the Vanquish's. Although the car pictured here has rather retro wood trim, there are likely to be all manner of bespoke interior options, including sportier aluminium finishes.

 

[alexeikgb]

nice....

 

[boyRacer]

Henrik Fisker > Chris Bangle

 

[bengorkor]

looks 350z-ish

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: bengorgor
looks 350z-ish

WTF? It looks like an Aston!!!!

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: bengorgor
looks 350z-ish

put on your glasses.
that is the classic AM look. cant get any sexier IMO

if anything, nissan copied off AM. but i dont see any similarity between the 2.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Beautiful. But so is the 997. I would be happy with either!

 

[maziwanka]

oh wow. it looks a little "ricey" with those taillights. i would like to change it slightly, but im just nitpicking. its a very good looking car.

 

[andylawcc]

ack, 60,000lbs (so around 120k US?) , still too expensive. and if I have that much money to buy a AMV8 in the first place, I believe I can probably afford the DB9 instead.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
ack, 60,000lbs (so around 120k US?) , still too expensive. and if I have that much money to buy a AMV8 in the first place, I believe I can probably afford the DB9 instead.

is it really 2 dollars to the pound? I thought 60k punds would be more like 80-90k dollars . . .

Haha, and I'm looking to spend less than 3000 on my next car . . . .

 

[JulesMaximus]

Wow, it takes a great handling car to get a front wheel off the ground in a corner!

 

[pulse8]

My shorts are shrinking.

 

[Snapster]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: andylawcc
ack, 60,000lbs (so around 120k US?) , still too expensive. and if I have that much money to buy a AMV8 in the first place, I believe I can probably afford the DB9 instead.

is it really 2 dollars to the pound? I thought 60k punds would be more like 80-90k dollars . . .

Haha, and I'm looking to spend less than 3000 on my next car . . . .

It's around 1.85 to the dollar atm, though I wouldn't expect a directly correlation in price, $90 probably wouldn't be too far wrong.

 

[DougK62]

Damn that's sexy.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
ack, 60,000lbs (so around 120k US?) , still too expensive. and if I have that much money to buy a AMV8 in the first place, I believe I can probably afford the DB9 instead.

It's not that heavy.

 

[Xionide]

definately looks like a crossbreed of a G35 and 350z

 

[Abhi]

wow

 

[Descartes]

Looks too much like a 6-series, but still hizot as hell.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: bengorgor
looks 350z-ish

Originally posted by: Xionide
definately looks like a crossbreed of a G35 and 350z

You guys are smoking crack! :roll:

If anything, it looks like a Vantage/Crossfire mix, but that's pushing it still.

It's definitely Aston-esque!

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: bengorgor
looks 350z-ish

WTF? It looks like an Aston!!!!

Well, the first picture does look a lot like a G35 Coupe from that angle, but nothing like a Z.

imo.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Xionide
definately looks like a crossbreed of a G35 and 350z

You've got that backwards. That Aston shape has been around for ages.

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332...100073848/000290-E.jpg
http://bim.km.ru/funky-killer/...aston_martin_db7-1.jpg
http://bim.km.ru/funky-killer/...aston_martin_db7-2.jpg

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Descartes
Looks too much like a 6-series, but still hizot as hell.

Like this? AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!! No more alcohol for you my friend!!

http://www.motorsportscenter.c...ds/coast_645_drive.jpg
http://www.motorsportscenter.c...file_645_rock_road.jpg

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Xionide
definately looks like a crossbreed of a G35 and 350z

You've got that backwards. That Aston shape has been around for ages.

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332...100073848/000290-E.jpg
http://bim.km.ru/funky-killer/...aston_martin_db7-1.jpg
http://bim.km.ru/funky-killer/...aston_martin_db7-2.jpg

This isn't a "What came first, the chicken or the egg?" situation. This is a new model, so people are going to draw comparisons to existing models regardless of who borrowed what from whom.

Everyone knows AM > Nissan/Infiniti

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Descartes
Looks too much like a 6-series, but still hizot as hell.

Like this? AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!! No more alcohol for you my friend!!

http://www.motorsportscenter.c...ds/coast_645_drive.jpg
http://www.motorsportscenter.c...file_645_rock_road.jpg

Look at this, then look at this. You don't see the stylistic similarities? Ignore differences like the wheels, etc. The 6 looks more subdued, but imo, very similar lines.

 

[Apex]

Not as pretty as the V12 Vanquish S (or as aggressive looking as the DBR9), but it's still a beautiful car.

Anyone get a deposit down yet?