It's All About the Details

BPAuto · 02-09-2009, 06:12 PM

Some people believe that if you can find everything that a car has to offer within 30 seconds, then the designer(s) did not invest enough time in the designing of that vehicle.

This is NOT one of those cars.

^^^ No your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. That emblem does indeed say V12!!

Pictures provided from our friends at Autoblog.

-Hunter

BanningZ · 02-09-2009, 08:08 PM

I'm confused. The car is amazing, but whats the big deal about it being a V12?

BPAuto · 02-09-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanningZ

I'm confused. The car is amazing, but whats the big deal about it being a V12?

The V12 is just the icing on the cake. The "big deal" is in the ingenuity of the drivetrain.

The Vantage's power is sent through a carbon fiber driveshaft to a rear-mounted six-speed manual gearbox. The transmission benefits from an oil cooler and a new rear diffuser which helps cool the standard limited slip differential. Aston claims a 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds and top speed of 190 mph.

Granted it isn't the most impressive in terms of performance; but how many companies actually invest this much detail into a car and actually produce it?

-Hunter

nogoodname · 02-09-2009, 08:35 PM

^^^^ wow, i like the Aston's............... kinda out of the budget for us Z & G folks

AK370Z · 02-09-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPAuto

The V12 is just the icing on the cake. The "big deal" is in the ingenuity of the drivetrain.

The Vantage's power is sent through a carbon fiber driveshaft to a rear-mounted six-speed manual gearbox. The transmission benefits from an oil cooler and a new rear diffuser which helps cool the standard limited slip differential. Aston claims a 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds and top speed of 190 mph.

Granted it isn't the most impressive in terms of performance; but how many companies actually invest this much detail into a car and actually produce it?

-Hunter

It's absolutely amazing. Those brake pads are =

. Thanks for sharing.

BanningZ · 02-09-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPAuto

The V12 is just the icing on the cake. The "big deal" is in the ingenuity of the drivetrain.

The Vantage's power is sent through a carbon fiber driveshaft to a rear-mounted six-speed manual gearbox. The transmission benefits from an oil cooler and a new rear diffuser which helps cool the standard limited slip differential. Aston claims a 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds and top speed of 190 mph.

Granted it isn't the most impressive in terms of performance; but how many companies actually invest this much detail into a car and actually produce it?

-Hunter

A carbon fiber driveshaft??? Wow whats the manufacturing cost of something like that?

Pretty cool!

Someday maybe...I can wish.

AK370Z · 02-09-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanningZ

A carbon fiber driveshaft??? Wow whats the manufacturing cost of something like that?

Pretty cool!

Someday maybe...I can wish.

par4bmw · 02-09-2009, 11:30 PM

Pretty cool having the driveshaft. Maybe we can get carbon fiber brakes next

Very cool car though.

Thanks for posting

BanningZ · 02-10-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Wow really? Ok I feel down trodden and schooled. I didn't realize we had that.

I guess I learn sometyhing everyday.

Since when did CF or DFC productx become standard.

I feel like a tard.

BPAuto · 02-10-2009, 11:27 AM

^^^ Great job on the research ^^^.

Check out the interior of this luxury beast; I believe it is Full Alcantara!

-Hunter

Nikon FM · 02-10-2009, 06:38 PM

I believe the 370Z can beat it in the corners though.

The level of customer chosen detail is amazing when a person actually orders one. Check out the website "build your own". I just posted the dbs as an example.

Aston Martin - The Cars - DBS - Build your DBS

BPAuto · 02-12-2009, 08:21 PM

More photos:

What do you all think about the way the front splitter works with the mouth? I have yet to decide whether or not I like it.

-Hunter

nogoodname · 02-13-2009, 08:33 PM

i like the splitter, if the sides were a bit more bold and sticking out, it would be better IMO

frost · 02-13-2009, 08:54 PM

Splitter is nice. Hood is not to my taste. Love the rims

nogoodname · 02-13-2009, 08:58 PM

^^ not liking the cheese grater hood???...... never know when you might need one while on the go

02-09-2009, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
BPAuto The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Downtown Posts: 60 Drives: AP1 S2000 Rep Power: 16	It's All About the Details Some people believe that if you can find everything that a car has to offer within 30 seconds, then the designer(s) did not invest enough time in the designing of that vehicle. This is NOT one of those cars. ^^^ No your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. That emblem does indeed say V12!! Pictures provided from our friends at Autoblog. -Hunter __________________ The Real JDM Blog Bulletproof Automotive Last edited by BPAuto; 02-10-2009 at 11:45 AM.

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BPAuto The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Downtown Posts: 60 Drives: AP1 S2000 Rep Power: 16	^^^ Great job on the research ^^^. Check out the interior of this luxury beast; I believe it is Full Alcantara! -Hunter __________________ The Real JDM Blog Bulletproof Automotive Last edited by BPAuto; 02-10-2009 at 06:26 PM.

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Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Beautiful car I believe the 370Z can beat it in the corners though. The level of customer chosen detail is amazing when a person actually orders one. Check out the website "build your own". I just posted the dbs as an example. Aston Martin - The Cars - DBS - Build your DBS __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

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BPAuto The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Downtown Posts: 60 Drives: AP1 S2000 Rep Power: 16	More photos: What do you all think about the way the front splitter works with the mouth? I have yet to decide whether or not I like it. -Hunter __________________ The Real JDM Blog Bulletproof Automotive

02-09-2009, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^^^ wow, i like the Aston's............... kinda out of the budget for us Z & G folks

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par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 445	Pretty cool having the driveshaft. Maybe we can get carbon fiber brakes next Very cool car though. Thanks for posting

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i like the splitter, if the sides were a bit more bold and sticking out, it would be better IMO

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^ not liking the cheese grater hood???...... never know when you might need one while on the go

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