Aston DBS Carbon Edition

[Andyk]

Loving the colour on the Carbon Edition DBS...Nice to see a colour thats not silver, black or grey on one..

http://www.astonmartin.co.uk/cars/dbs-carbon-editions

 

[marcos]

That is very cool.

However, I believe there may be no manual option for this edition..?

 

[Andyk]

Wouldn't think so Lewis....All are going away from Manual.... Shame as thats one of the reasons I like fast Astons..They still make a manual......

 

[Easyplan66]

I am liking that a lot, they should be in my price range in about 10 years time!

 

[Andyk]

Definitely a stunner Andrew......

 

[BigFoot]

Aston hasn't changed the styling of its cars for years and the technology is falling behind. I do like the marque very much but I don't see a rosy future for it and a few bits of carbon fibre here and there won't change it.

 

[GransportFan1]

wow that is a nice colour, spent the afternoon in Wilmslow today, spotted 4 DBS's, all black, stunning, huge road presence.

 

[Andyk]

Great lookers Adam...and as you say presence is amazing...The local estate agent has one in Lightening silver.....

 

[GransportFan1]

I love them in Green with Grey wheels, just shouts British, oh and did i mention the noise, one of if not the best sounding V12 ever.

 

[marcos]

Aston hasn't changed the styling of its cars for years and the technology is falling behind.

Hard to argue with - I don't see the styling as an issue as the VH platform has limitless options but engine tech is lagging now. No variable valve timing, no dry sump, 510bhp from 5.9litres instead pf close to 600bhp and nothing in the pipeline to correct that. I think this is the twilight of the V12, Aston will have to buy in V8s soon from another manufacturer as the V12 is unworkable. The favourite is the 6.3 from Merc. Ford have agreed to supply the V12 until 2015 though.

But the DB7V, Vanquish, V12V and Virage will always be special cars

Replacements for the DBS and Vantage are due in the next few years 2013 ti 2015, the DB9 has been replaced by the Virage already.

 

[GransportFan1]

The Virage is very nice, i saw one in metallic orange a few weeks ago, it was elegant. Aston have come a long way in the last few years.

 

[Andyk]

Saw a white one the other day Adam and agree its a lovely looking car...Thought it wasn't different enough when I say a pic but they seemed to have got it right...

 

[GransportFan1]

They have done a better job then Bentley with their new Continental, it looks no different.