Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Aston Martin Rapide Information
the Aston Martin Rapide concept is a four-door, high performance coupé of remarkable grace and poise. Based on Aston Martin’s unique VH (Vertical/Horizontal) architecture, the Rapide combines the company’s commitment to power, beauty and soul with space and practicality for every eventuality. It stands for stylistic excellence, market innovation and flexible manufacturing. The Rapide is the epitome of Aston Martin’s low-volume, high-technology approach, the synergy of modern methods and materials with traditional skills to create a new form of craftsmanship for the 21st century.
Aston Martin One-77 Review
The much-anticipated One-77 is Aston Martin’s definitive sports car, one that epitomizes everything Aston Martin from technology, the hand-craftsmanship of the hand rolled aluminum panels to the attention to detail. A culmination of all the marque’s know-how, the One-77 delivers effortless beauty guaranteed to stir the senses with performance potential that eclipses any previous Aston Martin.
2009 Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin’s glorious 6.0-litre V12-powered DBS has arrived in New Zealand with two customers already enjoying the stunning hand-crafted vehicle. A sports car with genuine Grand Touring heritage, the six-speed manual DBS was officially launched in August 2007. The race-bred two-seaters started heading out to customers in the United Kingdom and United States earlier this year, and a six-speed Touchtronic automatic transmission option will be available from early 2009.
2009 Aston Martin Works LMP1 Gulf
Aston Martin Works LMP1 Gulf is being developed with Lola, Michelin, Koni and BBS and the company has Gulf Oil and Hackett as partners in this endeavor. Aston Martin Works LMP1 Gulf cars will be raced by drivers Jan Charouz (CZ), Tomas Enge (CZ), and Stefan Mücke (DE) and Harold Primat (CH) and Darren Turner (GB).
Aston Martin DBS Volante
DBS Volante featuring a motorised retractable fabric roof, fully retractable in only 14 seconds and at up to speeds of 30 mph (48 kph), the roof will automatically stow under the newly sculpted tonneau, maintaining the DBS Volante’s perfect form – hood up or down.