Going crazy with ever more horsepower and ever more expensive cars. Or maybe they are just interested in milking as much money as possible from the super rich, who aren’t really that bothered about a “good” car, or even getting some worth for their money, just one that shows of their wealth and is exclusive I guess.

Make them a little lighter, a little less HP (400 is not exactly low HP by the way) and a little cheaper. Try to make them feel great to drive (not just in a straight line). They missed a trick with the V8 as it is not the car it could ‘ve been, by far (Yes I have driven one). Why would other people desire it too much if Aston themselves treat it as the poor relative of the family.

Initial press releases put the price of the V8 around 75k but you realistically pay close to 90k and it doesn’t handle or perform anywhere close to the 911 it was supposed to compete with. Not as involving to drive as even a 45k CaymanS or BoxsterS (my friend couldn’t get away from my BoxsterS , even in a straight line).

I would rather consider a an XKR coupe ! At least people wont say, couldn’t afford a real Aston eh ! As if the DB9/Vanquish etc are good places top spend 120K or 150K.

So the new cars are: the DBS, and possibly a more powerful and even more expensive replacement for the Vanquish.

They look great, and sound great, the best perhaps, but get in one turn the key and drive away. Very underwhelming/average experience. Especially since the build up is so ridiculous! This is not such a bad thing, since they are enjoyed more from the outside, by the bystanders, than the poor chap inside the cars whose paid all that money. Why have one at all

Definately not a daily driver… unless its to you back yard golf course (or tennis course, or … somewhere in your back yard – on the estate, maybe your own personal race track?) but it could get by in many downtowns, I imagine (though in Europe some of those streets are scary narrow – the point where your car wont actually make it unscathed).

Its this or maybe the C6 Vette is looking more practical every day!

1c3d0g needs their eyes checked straight away!

1c3d0g needs their eyes checked straight away!

Driving one must be like having Emilié de Ravin straddling you and tearing her clothes off while In Flames’ ‘My Sweet Shadow’ is shredding the stereo!

And as for the looks – saying the wheels are too big is like saying Angelina Jolie’s lips are too big, bullshit – they’re just right! That DBS arse is hotter than Samaire Armstrong in a wet thong.

And you know what? You’d have a good chance landing a lay from all four of these honeys if you klap a DBS…

-Gene

And yeah, I agree the rims look too big. Odd thing to say, but I think it’s true.

-Gene