Your favourite Current Day Aston Martin...........

[Manik]

What is your favourtie car in Aston Martin's current line, based on looks and performance. My vote went to the DM9. It may have a fairly heavy curbweight coming in at 3770 but it's huge V12 makes up of the weight. What is you vote going towards?

Aston Martin DB7 GT

Price: $167,000
Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg
Curb Weight: 3968 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual/5 Speed Auto
Engine
Type: V12
Displacement: 5935 cc
Horsepower: 435 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 410 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Redline: 7000 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 5.0 sec
0-100 mph: --.- sec
Quarter Mile: --.- sec @ --- mph
Skidpad: .--g
Top Speed: 185 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: --- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph


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Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

Price: $228,000
Miles Per Gallon: 11/18 mpg
Curb Weight: 4099 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Engine
Type: V12
Displacement: 5935 cc
Horsepower: 460 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 400 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Redline: ---- rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 4.4 sec
0-100 mph: 10.3 sec
Quarter Mile: 12.9 sec @ 115 mph
Skidpad: .91g
Top Speed: 190 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: 130 ft
Slalom Speed: 61.2 mph


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Aston Martin DB9

Price: $161,350
Miles Per Gallon: 12/19 mpg
Curb Weight: 3770 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual/6-Speed Auto
Engine
Type: V12
Displacement: 6000 cc
Horsepower: 444 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 420 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Redline: 6800 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 4.5 sec
0-100 mph: 10.3 sec
Quarter Mile: 12.9 sec @ 112 mph
Skidpad: .96g
Top Speed: 186 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: --- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph


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Aston Martin AM V8

Engine
Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 262 (4300)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 380(283) / 7000
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 302(410) / 5000
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/45 ZR18 - 275/40 ZR18
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: 172.5 × 79.6 × 49.4
Weight lb (kg): 3461 (1570)
Performance
Acceleration 0-62 mph s: 5.0
Top Speed mph (km/h): 175 (280)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.


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Aston Martin DB AR1

Price: --- , ---
Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg
Curb Weight: ---- lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Engine
Type: V12
Displacement: 5935 cc
Horsepower: 435 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 410 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Redline: ---- rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 4.9 sec
0-100 mph: --.- sec
Quarter Mile: --.- sec @ --- mph
Skidpad: .--g
Top Speed: 185 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: --- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph

[CdocZ]

DB9........its just.........the DB9!

[whiteballz]

DEFINATELY THE AMV8!!

the DB9 has its auto issues, and apparently feels heavyer and bigger then it is.

which is why i wouldnt want that car, the vanquish is a beautiful peice, but i think its got too much of a fan boy base now time to move on. not to mention the AMV8 is SEXXXXXY

[CdocZ]

DEFINATELY THE AMV8!!

the DB9 has its auto issues, and apparently feels heavyer and bigger then it is.

which is why i wouldnt want that car, the vanquish is a beautiful peice, but i think its got too much of a fan boy base now time to move on. not to mention the AMV8 is SEXXXXXY

Oh, I am just going by A) standard high quality Aston Martin, and if I had an Aston, I would be rich enough to pay for repairs and things like that. And B) The sheer LOOKS of the DB9. I like how it kind of has "hips", and a nice "top" too
The DB9 is one sexy beast!

[jcp123]

I'm split between the Vanquish Convertible and the DB7, both for looks.

[Manik]

I'm split between the Vanquish Convertible and the DB7, both for looks.

for looks huh, which car would you take for engine power and perofrmance?

[jcp123]

Doesn't matter. The level of performance in all of them are so high, it's above and beyond what I'd ever need (or in fact, what I really even want). Whichever one has the most midrange torque I guess?

[targa]

AMV8, it needs to be the new bond car...its makes me all warm inside

[ScionDriver]

AMV8. Its going to be phenominal.

[clutch-monkey]

AMV8. Its going to be phenominal.

0-60 in 5 sec isn't that great for a sports orientated car

[jcp123]

Eh, I consider anything under 6 to be damn fast. I think my Dad's car would do it in 5.5-6 seconds, and you can't tell me that's not scary enough. I'm still scared to let it wind all the way up.

[clutch-monkey]

Eh, I consider anything under 6 to be damn fast. I think my Dad's car would do it in 5.5-6 seconds, and you can't tell me that's not scary enough. I'm still scared to let it wind all the way up.

yes, but for the price...
i just thought it was supposed to be as fast/faster than porsche's etc

[jcp123]

You're dead right, but think of it this way: Astons are more of a gentlemen's car than Porsches, so it's not 100% about the performance either. Plus, the new AMV8 looks like it'll be the "baby Aston", and so it simply wouldn't do to have it outperforming the expensive ones!

[clutch-monkey]

hopefully they'll bring out a supercharged version

[jcp123]

That would be something...maybe even something like the last of the Aston Vantages, with the twin-supercharged V8. Talk about power - AND torque.