The next Vanquish

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Twin Turbo

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5,544 posts

273 months

Sunday 5th September 2004
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A small piece in this weeks Autocar tells what Dr Ulrich Bez is considering for the next Vanquish (not due before 2008).

The options:

1 - A more extreme version of the current Vanquish
2 - Stretch the wheelbase and make it more of a Ferrari 612 competitor.

Personally, I hope they go for option 1. Keep it a 2+2 or 2+0, more power (600bhp would be good ), and push the styling boundary a little to move on from the current V8 Vantage/DB9 look. Nothing too radical, mind. An Aston doesn't need to look OTT and should remain beautiful and refined, albeit very modern. If they want a true four seater, I'd rather they bring back a Lagonda. Some sort of swoopy four door coupe (rather like the new Merc CLS), as opposed to a big saloon.

As it'd be at the top of the Aston tree, I'd really like to see the finest materials and build in the cockpit. Keep the modern style of the DB9, but ensure the quality is up there with Bentley (despite the massive leap over the DB7, I read some of the materials are still not quite up to scratch - NO PLASTIC from now on please!).

I guess I'm looking for something between the current Vanquish and a McMerc SLR.

Anyway, just in case Dr Bez (or his collegues) should be on this forum, what would you like to see the Vanquish become?

pwig

11,956 posts

277 months

Sunday 26th September 2004
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And a MANUAL option

Twin Turbo

Original Poster:

5,544 posts

273 months

Sunday 26th September 2004
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Good point, well put.

Isn't the DB9 'sposed to be having a manual as an option soon? Anyone know when?

trundler

27 posts

245 months

Monday 27th September 2004
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Twin Turbo said:
Isn't the DB9 'sposed to be having a manual as an option soon? Anyone know when?


Manual is on its way, latest timing is January.

twin turbo

Original Poster:

5,544 posts

273 months

Monday 27th September 2004
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Always good to have inside info

trundler

27 posts

245 months

Tuesday 28th September 2004
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if only i could make it a bit more profitable...!!!

shinbond

7 posts

242 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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I heard the first AMV8s will be manuals?
Does anyone know when the automatic gearbox from DB9 will be available for the AMV8? Thanks before guys

st170j

187 posts

255 months

Sunday 17th October 2004
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trundler said:
if only i could make it a bit more profitable...!!!


?????????

williamp

19,561 posts

280 months

Sunday 17th October 2004
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shinbond said:
I heard the first AMV8s will be manuals?
Does anyone know when the automatic gearbox from DB9 will be available for the AMV8? Thanks before guys


Where did you hear that? At the factory in August they were very tight lipped about the gearbox on the AM V8, not saying it was anyhting...

st170j

187 posts

255 months

Sunday 17th October 2004
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The 1st DB9's had manual boxes...but they seemed to disappear. Now they are putting them in again.....go figure.

shinbond

7 posts

242 months

Monday 18th October 2004
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williamp said:


Where did you hear that? At the factory in August they were very tight lipped about the gearbox on the AM V8, not saying it was anyhting...


In CAR magazine, told by Ulrich Bez himself..

v8vantage

191 posts

241 months

Monday 18th October 2004
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Latest spec is a manual box and the option of a paddle shift system similar to the Vanquish. Manual is the 6 speed Italian unit that will be available on the DB9 next year. Expect the next Vanquish to have the same chassis and suspension as the DB9, similar interior treatment.

v12Aston

193 posts

242 months

Tuesday 19th October 2004
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Would that be Roo, per chance?!

v8vantage

191 posts

241 months

Tuesday 19th October 2004
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Yes it would be, and may I ask who is v12?

Twin Turbo

Original Poster:

5,544 posts

273 months

Tuesday 19th October 2004
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A couple of newbies to the Pistonhead Aston forum - welcome

That's a nice website you've got there v8vantage, I've just added it to my "favourites"

v8vantage

191 posts

241 months

Tuesday 19th October 2004
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Many thanks Twin Turbo, that's what happens when you buy a Vantage or two or three or four.........

Roo