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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 03:45 PM
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I live in Tiburon California, so there's about 10 f types I see regularly, and even regardless of the Ferrari dealership near me, I see Ferraris, and Lamborghinis, and Bentleys, almost more often than a Mazda. Definitely daily, so I'm not deprived of beautiful artwork when it comes to vehicles.

Not a joke, and I'm never caught off guard, but I saw this Aston Martin yesterday and I have to say it's the first car I've seen in over a decade that made me pause.


 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 03:54 PM
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Yes the dbs superleggara is my dream car at the moment although it is a distant dream, over here it would cost around $600K to get one on the road. Saw a white one a few days ago, very nice.

I dont think it puts the f Type to shame by any means, but it dials it up a notch.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 03:55 PM
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Made you pause and think "is that a Jaguar?"
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 04:24 PM
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Too bad about the brake dust on all the wheels; otherwise, a good 2nd place winner, F-Type first.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 04:57 PM
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I think the rounded back end spoils it, the F-Type's *** is much nicer ....
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 05:26 PM
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just wait a couple years and they'll cost the same as a new f type
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 06:22 PM
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Looks a lot like the f type in front but it looks like a camaro from the side and a panamera from behind. Nothing wrong with those cars either. Just my first glance opinion its a f typanamaro
 

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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scm
I think the rounded back end spoils it, the F-Type's *** is much nicer ....
I never want to be overly critical so that I don’t appear to be a hater, but I agree about the weak rear end - it just kind of looks unfinished. I love Ferrari’s but those with long noses detract from the overall look - the super fast and berlinetta have a short span from the front tire to the edge of the bumper and it’s looks proportionate and complete. I’ve seen a few new cars, not just sports cars, that have rounded rear ends that just kind of never end - kind of like how I prefer the new f-type side skirts as opposed to the rounded sides without the skirts. I hate that they pick dirt and grass etc like a shelf, but they make the side look finished, random rambling, but I agree that the Aston is beautiful but I’m not feeling the rear bumper.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 06:41 PM
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This needs a NSFW tag
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 07:18 PM
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Look at it in red....that is just a fantastic looking car, I would take it over anything else.

https://www.astonmartinvancouver.ca/...overview/66253
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 07:48 PM
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The tiny bit of scalloping that cuts into the front edge of the door really bothers me. I think one of the things about the F-Type that a lot of people don't notice but really contribute to the cleanness of the design is how each line deliberately flows into something else. For example, in the original F-Type design with the two vertical slats you can trace a line from between the two slats through the crease in the headlight housing (which lines up with the LED driving light) up the shoulder of the car all the way to the back corner. Likewise with how the taillight is sculpted - the top edge flows straight into the panel seam between the rear bumper and the fender, and the bottom edge lines up with the waistline extending from the front clamshell.

A dark color is definitely the way to go on the DBS - there's a photo of a white one on Wikipedia and I'm not a fan. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...front_left.jpg
 
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BruceTheQuail
Look at it in red....that is just a fantastic looking car, I would take it over anything else.

https://www.astonmartinvancouver.ca/...overview/66253
That red is ridiculous - love it. That is a really good representation of the car.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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It does look much better in this deep red but still, for $365,000 more or less, you would think the Vancouver dealership could wash the black brake dust off the wheels.
I just can't get beyond this desire for black wheels - they do nothing for the design of this or any other vehicle to my eye. I accept that taste is a personal thing.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sov211
It does look much better in this deep red but still, for $365,000 more or less, you would think the Vancouver dealership could wash the black brake dust off the wheels.
I just can't get beyond this desire for black wheels - they do nothing for the design of this or any other vehicle to my eye. I accept that taste is a personal thing.
It's mostly a yut thang, ain't it.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fujicoupe
It's mostly a yut thang, ain't it.
It might be a yut thang, but I am not sure what that is.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 06:42 PM
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Cool What a beautiful car

I agree with 19FRG about looking like a Camaro from side!




I'm sure it's incredible up close and personal!




I wonder if side by side it looks $200k plus, more than this?





 

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Old Oct 20, 2020 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BruceTheQuail
Look at it in red....that is just a fantastic looking car, I would take it over anything else.

https://www.astonmartinvancouver.ca/...overview/66253
It does intone the F-Type well. Gorgeous color.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2020 | 07:50 PM
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It looks like a modern interpretation of an XKR X150, and in addition to the "weak" rear end, I don't like the black trim on the sail panel behind the door. It adds busyness to the roofline coming down to the rear and an unneeded seam. It's still miles ahead of the new Vantage generation.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 10:21 AM
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I learned recently that Aston Martin uses the Golden Ratio in designing their cars and it shows
 
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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As close to it as I can get 😺
 
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