Aston Martin V12 Vantage Spied

The engineers of iconic British automaker Aston Martin were recently spied testing the upcoming limited edition V12 powered Vantage prototype. The proof of this is the spy photo you see here. From the looks of the car it appears to be your regular 380-hp Aston Vantage V8 but look carefully and you will notice the four strips of louvers on the hood. Does it look familiar?

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Photo Gallery: 2009 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Concept High-Res Pictures

Aston Martin V8 Vantage At Paris Fashion Show

Sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin, and bespoke tailor, Kilgour of Savile Row, teamed up at a unique event yesterday at the BETC Photographic Studio in Paris. At Kilgour's first-ever fashion show in Paris presenting its spring/summer collection, Aston Martin created its very own haute couture bespoke V8 Vantage Coupe for the occasion, inspired by the latest creations.

The special V8 Vantage was finished in a unique Morning Frost Satin paint, with the texture of fine silk. The interior is influenced by Kilgour's latest collection and finished in Kilgour Midnight Blue, with the seat-inserts adorned with a polka-dot effect.

Aston Martin and Kilgour both build on long traditions of highest quality craftsmanship and design and attract clients from all over the world with their tailor-made and cutting-edge innovations. The fashion show in Paris offered a unique opportunity to view the latest creations of two extraordinary brands. The new collection and the V8 Vantage were appreciated by 250 invited VIP and media guests.

2010 Aston Martin Rapide With Glass Roof: Spy Photos

Spotted earlier in the cold Arctic Circle, the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide prototype is now undergoing high-speed tests on the Nürburgring test track in Germany. These are the first images showing an Aston Martin Rapide prototype with a full glass roof. Reaching from within inches of the windscreen to just short of the back window, the glass roof is lifted directly from the concept.

As reportedly recently, the Rapide will be the first ever Aston Martin built outside of the United Kingdom, thanks to a partnership up with Magna Steyr. The Rapide is built on Aston Martin's VH("vertical horizontal")all-aluminium structure and will use essentially the same 5,935cc V12 as the DB9. Output for this RWD coupe is expected to touch 473 horsepower, up from the DB9's 444 and could come with ZF-built six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

Aston Martin Rapide will face direct competition from Audi S8,Bentley Flying Spur,Maserati Quattroporte,Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG,Porsche Panamera. With a price tag of about $220,000 the production of the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide is expected to start in Graz, Austria, in late 2009. Supplier Magna Steyr will build up to 2,000 Rapides a year under contract with Aston Martin.
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2010 Aston Martin Rapide Spy Photos