Aston Martin Vantage Hellvellyn
All along, we thought that Aston’s V8 Vantage was a terrific car. It seems, however, that Canadian tuners MW Design + Technik thought it needed some improvements. Their design, dubbed the Hellvellyn Frost, was tweaked both inside and out to create a very unique car that just might best the original. Their Vantage was redone with a carbon fiber body kit, with the bold front and rear fascias demanding the most attention. The black 20-inch Modulare wheels are simply breathtaking when set against the alpine white paint, and the white Brembo calipers look terrific set behind them. The Vantage’s power output is boosted by a reworked exhaust and engine management system compliments of Racing Sports Concepts; this seemingly obvious combination produces huge horsepower gains and bumps the output to 445bhp from its stock 380bhp.
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Elite Aston Martin LMV/R
It’s amazing how a few simple pieces can make a beautiful car like Aston Martin’s Vantage look so sinister. Florida-based tuner Elite will produce 30 versions of their Le Mans Vantage Racer, and they have spared no expense with their liberal use of carbon fiber. Their body kit consists of a new front bumper, visible carbon canards, a carbon front splitter, a menacing hood, wider fenders, side skirts, rear quarter panel extensions, a carbon trunk lid with visible carbon rear wing, and a rear bumper with carbon diffuser. Non-carbon fiber upgrades include a big brake kit, revised exhaust, lowering springs, terrific 20 inch matte black wheels, and the so-exclusive-every-supercar-has-it Alcantara interior (hey, at least you can pick the color). The cost of it all? A whopping $173,000 on top of whatever you might have shelled out for your Aston.
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Rizk Automobile 1957 Aston Martin DBR2
The Aston Martin DBR2, while never a serious contender in motorsport, was nonetheless an appealing car rich in heritage. Only two were ever produced, and earned a few victories stateside at the hands of George Constantine and the legendary Stirling Moss. Rizk Automobile’s take on the Aston racecar is terrific; each beautiful curve has been mimicked, albeit with modern materials. RA constructed the body panels out of a material called Carbon-Nomex (yes, the same Nomex they make flame retardant race suits out of), which is extremely light and strong. Other details remain largely unchanged, from the wire-spoke wheels to the side-exit exhaust. A number of engines are offered: a Jaguar inline-6 or V-12, or a Corvette-sourced LS3 V-8. The price of beauty? $180,000, something Aston owners should be used to paying already.
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Aston Martin Cygnet
Aston Martin set tongues wagging earlier this week with the announcement of the Cygnet concept car, a £20,000 mini-Aston based on the Toyota iQ city car. Such a move is fraught with danger for a luxury manufacturer and Aston Martin will be hoping that their bid to grab a slice of the upmarket small car pie, a niche carved out by fellow UK car maker Mini, will prove a hit with the 25-30% of Aston owners in Europe that have a small car. To minimise the risk, the company will initially only offer the car to existing customers; CEO Dr Ulrich Bez describing the car as being akin to an ‘exclusive tender for a luxury yacht’.
If successful the Cygnet could open the door to further cooperation between Aston and Toyota- an intriguing possibility in light of the Japanese giant’s advanced hybrid technology that it currently uses in its Lexus range. It could also be another significant step in the miniaturisation of automotive luxury – Ferrari-flavoured Fiat 500 Abarth anyone?
Aston Martin V2 Vantage
In a move presumably aimed at teenage Russian billionaires and itinerant trustafarians everywhere, Aston Martin has taken the unusual move of unveiling pictures of its new V12 Vantage on Facebook.
Based on the standard V8 Vantage, Aston’s engineers have shoehorned a 5.9litre 510bhp V12 under the carbon fibre bonnet. The extra weight of the larger engine is partially offset by features such as lighter rear wings and optional lightweight seats. Meaning the V12 Vantage tips the scales at just 50kg more than its V8 sibling.
The new bonnet features extra scoops for the increased cooling needs of the more powerful V12 which lends the Vantage an aggressive, functional look. With a claimed top speed of 190mph and a 0-62mph time of just over 4 seconds the production V12 is not quite as scary as the RS concept car shown last year but it’s still more than enough to need those carbon ceramic brakes.
Look out for it coming up close in your rear view mirrors all over Europe and the rest of the World but not the United States – that stuffed-to-bursting front end has problems passing the US crash tests, apparently.
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Aston Martin / Mercedes-Benz Lagonda Concept
The Aston Martin / Mercedes-Benz partnership will take a step forward with the Lagonda Concept. In recent luxury SUV tests, Aston CEO Ulrich Bez found that Mercedes was the most suitable for this project. Based on the Mercedes GL, the SUV will come equipped with a V12 engine that will house house diesel, flex-fuel and hybrid power-trains. The engine will be Aston’s, and should be ready within three to five years with production to take place in the UK at the Aston Martin facility.
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Aston Martin DBS Volante
Aston Martin will be showcasing their new DBS Volante at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show. The DBS Volante is AM’s 16th convertible in its 95 year history. The motorized retractable fabric roof can be opened in just 14 seconds and stows away under the newly sculpted tonneau. Powered by Aston Martin’s 6.0-litre V12 engine with 510bhp (380kW) and 570Nm (420 lb ft) of torque, this beauty is a proper performance GT with two rear seats. The two available gearbox choices are a 6-speed manual and an automatic six-speed ‘Touchtronic’ that can be engaged via paddles. The car is stocked with 8.5′ x 20 Pirelli P Zero 245/35 front wheels and tires as well as 11 x 20 Pirelli P Zero 295/30 at the rear. Stopping power comes from carbon ceramic brakes. Engineers have utilized measures like carbon fiber front wings, boot lid and bonnet to reduce weight. It weighs 1810kg which is similar to mid-sized German luxury sedans. The interior features the Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound 13-speaker sound system, integrated iPod connector, a USB connector and a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system.
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Aston Martin One-77 Episode 2 Video
Although images of the Aston Martin One-77 are enough to make you drool, here comes the new second episode video of the car’s development series. The video gives a more in-depth look of philosophy and story behind the creation of the model. It also gives insight on the team of modelers, designers, engineers, etc. that tirelessly worked to bring about the car’s inception. More images of the Aston Martin One-77 and Episode 1 video after the jump.
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