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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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Aston Martin DB AR1





Unveiled in the LA autoshow.

AR for American Roadster

6.0 liter V12 and 435 HP. 0-60 less than 5 seconds the company says. I am sure.
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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How aquatic.

I suppose I like it though, they're by far my favorite car company.
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:23 PM
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Still a Vantage fan.
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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Vantage or Vanquish?

There is a Vanquish that parks in the same garage as I do....so sweet.
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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Hmmm....

Minty!

But I still will shame myself for hating on Aston's grills :o
Can it get any larger?
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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it doesn't look right
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 12:26 AM
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I dont like the rear lights. At all.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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Grill is too big, rear's hideous, wheels are dreadful, that little bubble thingy on the door is repulsive and waist up it looks EXACTLY like the jag coupe..... so yea, i'd spend 150k+ for this repugnant
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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vanquish
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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Love the styling and color - but the wheels MUST go.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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faster

Originally posted by gavriil
I dont like the rear lights. At all.
Me either...cause thats all I would I would ever see if I encountered one of these on the streets!!! LOL
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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from the back of the doors to the rear.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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looks out dated and weird, those rims and back light covers are nasty, give me a ferrari please
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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I love it, but the grille is a bit too large for my taste.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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Ford screws up everything they get their hands on.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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Anyone else see Firebird from the front???
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by xxy1xx
Anyone else see Firebird from the front???
What are you on?? Pass the pipe, I wanna try some of that shit.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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oh crap...my bad...i meant Thunderbird.....like it matters both cars suck a$$ now....
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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How does Firebird suck ass??

<-- huge Firebird fan
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by Pure Adrenaline
Ford screws up everything they get their hands on.
what are you on?? The Vanquish is gorgeous! And what about the Jag XJ and XK series...you can't draw any conclusions from one model
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by fahoumh
what are you on?? The Vanquish is gorgeous! And what about the Jag XJ and XK series...you can't draw any conclusions from one model
The Vanquish design was established BEFORE Ford took over Aston Martin. The XJ and XK series were also designed before Ford took over.

I like Jaguar and I like Aston Martin.

But the idea of having two 3.0L Contour engines put together to put in a $200,000 Aston Martin is not appealing to me. Or the concept of sharing platform between Lincoln and Jaguar.

Or how about the new Ranger Rover? Though it received over 700 modifications over the last generation, it looks like ass. Thanks to the Vice President of Design of Ford Motor Corporation, who are in charge of Ford, Ranger Rover and Aston Martin.

The Range Rover was the first example of horrible design by FoMoCo. Now the new Aston Martin. I'm just glad Lamborghini and Ferrari are owned by other companies other than Ford.

Yes, I'm an avid hater of Ford. Bite me.

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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by Pure Adrenaline
The Vanquish design was established BEFORE Ford took over Aston Martin. The XJ and XK series were also designed before Ford took over.
When do you think Ford bought out Jaguar?
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 11:56 PM
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Adrenaline; the vanquish was designed by AM's new designer who was hired by Ford after the aquisition.
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