May cheat on my love-thoughts?
02-09-2008, 08:22 PM
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'11/E63-Former car: '05 RT4 E55, Sprintbooster, Phenolic Spacers, RT IC /Secondary HE & BMC Filters
May cheat on my love-thoughts?
OMG! I love my e55, but if could have a mistress...AM Vanqish S/Mansory tuned. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrcJtf6ePC8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrcJtf6ePC8
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02-09-2008, 10:22 PM
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2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
It's not cheating, cause soon, (Anthony Quinn voice) there part of the familyyyyyyyyyy!!!
The days of Aston Martin being under the Ford umbrella are gone. Even though Ford still owns a small stake in Aston and still provides some key parts critical to a small volume marque, they're no longer playing the role of big bad bureaucracy. That role's being filled by the new majority owners -- Investment DAR. The new bosses have said they want to continue to increase production year to year. Thing is, the current Gaydon plant may not be able to handle all the new volume. Lucky for DAR they also own a 7-percent stake in Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz. So those Ford-based V8s and V12s, as well as those Volvo-sourced electronics and interior bits may be on the way out in favor of Mercedes replacements. Another possibility is that a future Mercedes SL made of aluminum may share a platform with a future Aston Martin. Only time will tell... but the mere thought of an AMG twin-turbo V12 sitting between the fenders of a 007-tastic Aston will have us up all night. [via Reuters,
The days of Aston Martin being under the Ford umbrella are gone. Even though Ford still owns a small stake in Aston and still provides some key parts critical to a small volume marque, they're no longer playing the role of big bad bureaucracy. That role's being filled by the new majority owners -- Investment DAR. The new bosses have said they want to continue to increase production year to year. Thing is, the current Gaydon plant may not be able to handle all the new volume. Lucky for DAR they also own a 7-percent stake in Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz. So those Ford-based V8s and V12s, as well as those Volvo-sourced electronics and interior bits may be on the way out in favor of Mercedes replacements. Another possibility is that a future Mercedes SL made of aluminum may share a platform with a future Aston Martin. Only time will tell... but the mere thought of an AMG twin-turbo V12 sitting between the fenders of a 007-tastic Aston will have us up all night. [via Reuters,
02-10-2008, 08:03 AM
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I am only loyal to my wife and cheat on my cars all the time! 
BTW, A tweaked E55 will pull a Vanquish with easy. The are beautiful but heavy GT cars.
Thanks for sharing the video.
BTW, A tweaked E55 will pull a Vanquish with easy. The are beautiful but heavy GT cars.
Thanks for sharing the video.
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02-10-2008, 12:09 PM
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no doubt. think the AM allure is: beauty, power, refinement, exclusivity and timeless elegancethe whole pkg, per se. always been an adimirer.
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I've been lusting after an Aston V8 Vantage for 2 years, but I finally pulled the trigger on an E63.
I know it's not exactly an apples to apples comparison. While the Aston V8V is easily the most beautiful car I have ever seen, It has less horsepower than a standard E550 and is more than twice the price.
I test drove the Vantage a couple of months ago, and while the interior was best in class, I felt considering its $135K price tag, it was a little under powered with a 380hp V8. So I bought the 500hp+ E63 and saved about $60K in the process.
If Aston could manage to add another 120 Hp, while keeping the price about the same I'll be first in line.
I know it's not exactly an apples to apples comparison. While the Aston V8V is easily the most beautiful car I have ever seen, It has less horsepower than a standard E550 and is more than twice the price.
I test drove the Vantage a couple of months ago, and while the interior was best in class, I felt considering its $135K price tag, it was a little under powered with a 380hp V8. So I bought the 500hp+ E63 and saved about $60K in the process.
If Aston could manage to add another 120 Hp, while keeping the price about the same I'll be first in line.
