2007 Aston Martin with Bang & Olufsen Review
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of high end audio and video products, and Aston Martin, the leader in producing exclusive high-performance automobiles, proudly unveil a creative and strategic partnership that will revolutionize the luxury automotive sector. Together, the brands present a union of two innovative companies with a proud tradition in technology and design. Both Bang & Olufsen and Aston Martin blend an unrelenting quest for technical excellence with an uncompromising commitment to quality and style, and have the courage to go far beyond the conventional.
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2008 Aston Martin DBS In Bond22
Aston Martin announced today that their new flagship model, the DBS, will once again be driven by James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in the next 007 film to be produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions, and directed by Marc Forster.
The Aston Martin DBS made its first public appearance in Casino Royale when it smashed its way into the Guinness World Record books for ‘The Most Cannon Rolls In A Car’. The record-breaking stunt saw stuntman Adam Kirley taking the helm of Bond’s famous Aston Martin. The stunt proved one of the most spectacular in movie history when he rolled the DBS an amazing seven times.
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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage – originally launched to widespread critical acclaim at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 – is to receive significant technical enhancements, reaffirming the car’s position as one of the world’s most desirable and exhilarating sports cars.
While the universally distinctive and award-winning shape of the V8 Vantage is retained, the car benefits from a number of technical changes which include significantly up-rated engine performance from a new 4.7 litre power unit in both Coupe and Roadster variants. Other changes include revised dynamics to take full advantage of increased power and torque availability, improved Sportshift™ transmission software and a new sports suspension option.
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1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Berlinetta
Lionel Martin founded Aston Martin to construct competitive automobiles for private entrants like himself. Developed through a half century’ s evolution, the DB4GT Zagato combined the enthusiasm of Aston Martin’s owners, employees and clients in a glorious synthesis of concept, design, materials and assembly. It is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin’s philosophy of building high performance, responsive, beautiful automobiles for a select clientele. It cemented Aston Martin’s reputation at the pinnacle of British grand touring automobiles, at once beautiful, powerful and responsive.
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2008 Aston Martin DBR9 Le Mans Victory
One year on from Aston Martin’s first victory in the GT1 class in 2007 – which was the first Le Mans win since the company triumphed overall in 1959 – the 009 DBR9 of David Brabham, Antonio Garcia and Darren Turner has claimed another GT1 win at the La Sarthe circuit. Just like last year, the 009 car – this time resplendent in the iconic Gulf livery – took the class victory at Le Mans, for sports cars based closely on their road-going equivalents.
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Composites Applications for the Aston Martin DB9
Composites provide a wide range of advantages over conventional metal forming processes used in automotive manufacture. These include weight reduction, styling flexibility, lower tooling investment, part consolidation and customer satisfaction. Composite components can be found in structural and semi-structral applications, under-the-hood components, and exterior (Class-A) body panels. The vast majority of the components used at Ford are exterior body panels produced using the SMC process and include : hood, GOR and front fenders (Lincoln Navigator); tailgate (Volvo V70); hood, decklid, front fenders, package tray and removeable hard top (Ford Thunderbird); rear fenders (Ford F150 Flareside); and GOR, pickup box inner/outer and tonneau cover (Ford Explorer Sport Trac). Data from the Automotive Composites Alliance has shown that SMC useage in North America has almost doubled from just over 100,000 tonnes in 1998 to almost 200,000 tonnes in 2004, with the growth trend almost certain to continue. The same study showed that Ford had a 45% share of this market
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2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Tokyo-London
World-first Aston Martin-driving Brits enter challenging territory with the pace hotting up for adventurous Brits Richard Meredith and Phil
Colley as they attempt a 10,000-mile world-first drive behind the wheel of a factory-prepared Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Richard and Phil set off from Tokyo last month (June) to drive from Japan’s capital to London’s Trafalgar Square, a journey which would see them become the first people to drive the full extent of the new Asian Highway road network.
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2008 Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS concept is based on Aston Martin’s critically acclaimed V8 Vantage coupe, but the company’s design and engineering team have fully exploited the design flexibility of their unique VH architecture and the motor sport development of their 6.0 liter V12 engine to create a dramatic and production feasible concept car focussed on extreme performance and dynamics.
In a speech to the assembled guests, Ulrich Bez said: “Over the last five years, we have established a reputation for presenting fully functional, feasible concept cars, and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS is no exception. We will listen with interest to feedback on this concept and, as ever, if there is sufficient demand then we will seriously consider a low volume production run in the near future with a price that will reflect the exclusivity of the car.
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Alfa Romeo 159 Limited Edition
To celebrate the launch of the Alfa 159 Limited Edition, the Italian sporting marque is giving motorists the chance to win ready-to-race James Bond Quantum of Solace Scalextric sets featuring the Aston Martin DBS and the Alfa 159.
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