2005 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Type S *PICS*

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Posted by ShadoWolf on Oct-07-2004 04:26:

quote:
Originally posted by nialsjd
rice

Posted by Trance Nutter on Oct-07-2004 05:10:

Good to see that Aston Martin are still showing Jaguar how to make stunningly beautiful British sports cars.

Stunningly.............Beautiful................

Posted by trancebrat on Oct-07-2004 05:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Jackson
I think i need a tissue.

I need a towel.

Posted by Keith on Oct-07-2004 09:54:

Dr00l

That car looks well mint lol

Posted by basd on Oct-07-2004 10:11:

How anyone could think this is rice is beyond my imagination..

This is definitely one of the most sexy cars I have seen this year.. I love British design work.. Too bad of the sloppy gearing engineering though..

But hey, you can't see that on a picture, and that's as close as I'll get to one of these babies for a looong while I guess.

Posted by D Dubya on Oct-07-2004 10:35:

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Originally posted by keithos27
Uh no dude, you mis-read my post... My point was that I'm surprised that for such a large engine, they didn't gear it to get faster acceleration.... That 0-60 is not at all impressive for a car of that "magnitude"....So don't get all cocky with me.

-Keith

It's not made to outrace you, its made to outpimp you -- it definitely does that. 0-60? Try any girl you want. I will take the girl home while you are getting a speeding ticket.

Posted by basd on Oct-07-2004 12:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
It's not made to outrace you, its made to outpimp you -- it definitely does that. 0-60? Try any girl you want. I will take the girl home while you are getting a speeding ticket.

I have never understood the fascination of some people for 'upgrading' their (below) average Nissan or whatever generic Jap car for god knows how many dollars when they could invest that extra money in a decent set of wheels.

It's not that those upgrades are of any use in normal traffic, and besides that, those oversized spoilers really don't make your car any prettier.

But well, as said above, get your speeding tickets while I'll invest in a decent car (not that I can afford one at the moment, but I don't really need one either).

Posted by Slylee on Oct-07-2004 13:21:

that is one of the most amazing looking cars on the road...if you can ever find one! i'm not too impressed with the interior though.

Posted by Siang on Oct-07-2004 15:09:

quote:
Uh no dude, you mis-read my post... My point was that I'm surprised that for such a large engine, they didn't gear it to get faster acceleration.... That 0-60 is not at all impressive for a car of that "magnitude"....So don't get all cocky with me.

Ball + Home = Now

Posted by tranceaholic on Oct-07-2004 15:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Siang
Ball + Home = Now

how much is it? around the 50k mark?

Posted by Siang on Oct-07-2004 15:41:

the car? the 2004 model is $234,000ish, wouldnt be surprised if the new one is a bit over the 250k mark.

Posted by Slylee on Oct-07-2004 15:48:

quote:
Originally posted by tranceaholic
how much is it? around the 50k mark?

please tell me you were kidding. lol

Posted by tranceaholic on Oct-07-2004 17:15:

quote:
Originally posted by Slylee
please tell me you were kidding. lol

well i am hoping its true

Posted by keithos27 on Oct-07-2004 18:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Siang
Ball + Home = Now

Okay Siang... you're cool (y)...

Posted by dj_mdma on Oct-07-2004 23:35:

The Aston Martin Vanquish is not designed to be super fast in the sense of acceleration. It is a Grand Tourer car...that is, its is perfectly capable of silly speeds (circa 200mph) but at the same time, will do it with a a lot of luxury and refinement. Remember that it is a fucking heavy, at around 1700+ KG! It is more than capable of having a faster 0-60, but this car is not all about that.

The M5 is like the vanquish, but on a lesser scale. It is a quality saloon car, but with a kickass engine to kick it up the road.

Speedwise, there are plenty of cars that will outperform this vanquisg, for a smaller price. But you need to appreciate the niche of which each and every car belongs.

FFS, there was an article in CAR magazine in the UK with the most specialised Mitsubishi EVO VIII against a PAgani Zonda. This car is a factory car, with lots of tuning done to the engine (HKS conrods, internals etc) and has approx 420 BHP. It does the 0-60 and 0-100 faster than the Zonda and handles better too. With results like this, you can see idiot kids on the supercar.net forums go

"OMFGz0r!!! Mitsubishi pwns Zonda!!!!"

Yet i'm pretty sure that, given the choice, they would take the Zonda. The niche that the Zonda occupies could never be shared with the Evo, even with those performance figures.

The Vanquish S will cost around 160,000 GBP, approximately the same price as a Murcielago. It will appeal to those who want a luxurious car that has a lot of performance, yet can be comfortably driven around town. Aston's, it could be argued, are regarded as more classy as the italian bred supercars, with a more cultured heritage and feel about them.

So for all the people arguing in this thread, admire the Aston for what it is. It may not be the fastest car you can get for the money. It might not be, in your opinion, be the best car you can get for your money. But remember, an Aston Martin, is still an Aston Martin, and to hear or see that name, should cause you to respect it.

Posted by dj_mdma on Oct-07-2004 23:37:

quote:
Originally posted by nialsjd
if it ain't Type R, it ain't Type Good

you sir, are a fucking idiot

Posted by keithos27 on Oct-08-2004 04:54:

^ HAHA

Posted by -=M=- on Oct-08-2004 05:26:

i'm sorry but when it comes to sexy luxury sports cars the Maserati Coupe GT wins

Posted by Siang on Oct-08-2004 05:34:

you should be sorry, because that car doesnt even hold a candle to the Vanquish

Posted by -=M=- on Oct-08-2004 05:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Siang
you should be sorry, because that car doesnt even hold a candle to the Vanquish

you should be sorry, because you are a complete tard

Posted by Siang on Oct-08-2004 05:47:

hate to piss in your cheerios bud, but the Maserati just doesnt hold a candle to the Vanquish. Face it, Honda Prelude Tailights, too short a wheelbase, and oversided fenderwells dont make for a very appealing car.

Posted by -=M=- on Oct-08-2004 06:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Siang
hate to piss in your cheerios bud, but the Maserati just doesnt hold a candle to the Vanquish. Face it, Honda Prelude Tailights, too short a wheelbase, and oversided fenderwells dont make for a very appealing car.

well "bud" i'd like to live in your world where the back of a car that looks like a ripoff of a bmw m5 that was attached to the front half of a maserati cambriocorsa with a couple of silver streeks (which do not make it go faster, by the way) combined with the fact that both cars 0-62 is only seperated by 0.1 despite the fact that this yet-to-be-completely-tested Vanquish has a 12 cylinder engine compared to the coupe's 8

that car whilst it is nice, is a blatant ripoff of other good cars on the market and a bigger engine.

Posted by basd on Oct-08-2004 06:57:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_mdma
Aston's, it could be argued, are regarded as more classy as the italian bred supercars, with a more cultured heritage and feel about them.

Though I love Italian cars, I tend to agree with this, British cars just have that je ne sais quoi that makes them have a classier feel towards them.

One of the reasons that I'd love to own one someday, and old Jag or something like that. That would be awesome. Don't think they're that expensive either.

But well, that's far from reality at the moment, but I still have my trustworthy bike

Posted by Ang ' ela_ie on Oct-08-2004 07:05:

I like the dash...

Posted by dj_mdma on Oct-08-2004 08:17:

=M= and Siang, you are both correct in the sense that you cannot compare these cars to each other as they are in different classes, the Maserati being a Sports Coupe, and the Aston being a Grand Tourer

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