2 Jun, 2010
Posted by: Frank Filipponio
Tags: Aston Martin, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black Edition, Aston Martin Vantage, Carbon Black Edition V12 Vantage, V12 Vantage, Vantage, Vantage Carbon Black Edition, Vantage V12
2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black
Aston Martin has finally announced U.S. pricing for its V12 Vantage, and if you’re as excited about this 510 horsepower coupe as we are, you’ll start saving $179,995 to secure the “base” model.
While 180 large seems like a lot of coin, the DB9-sourced V12 powerplant puts those 510 ponies and 420 pound-feet of torque into the more svelte Vantage 2-seat model, giving the car a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 190 mph.
If the “regular” V12 Vantage is just too pedestrian for your tastes, there’s always the Carbon Black Edition with its black metallic paint, carbon fiber accents, reworked grille, 10-spoke black wheels and various upgraded interior bits to appeal to the baller in you.
Pricing for the Carbon Black model might seem steep at $194,995, but that does undercut the DB9 and DBS by a healthy margin, and it even includes the $3,000 gas guzzler tax and $1,350 destination charge. Such a deal.
3 Feb, 2010
Posted by: Frank Filipponio
Tags: Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Audi RS2, Bugatti Veyron, Caterham Superlight R500, Corvette ZR1, Ferrari F50, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda, Ford Escort Cosworth, Ford S-Max, Honda Civic Type-R, Honda NSX-R, Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4SV, Lancia Delta Integrale, Lotus Exige, McLaren F1, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Renault Clio Cup, Top Gear, Vauxhall Monaro, Volkswagen Golf GTI MkV
Last month, Top Gear magazine published its 200th issue, and to celebrate, they “put together a haphazard ramble through 17 years of the world’s shiniest car mag, including the best and worst cars we’ve ever driven, the greatest journeys and the top jaw-breaking pictures. And now we’re putting them online - starting with this - the 20 cars since ‘93 that have kept us coming back for more…”
The list is a fun one, with a strong proclivity for European machinery. Some of the choices are quite obvious, while others are more in the “WTF?” category. The mighty McLaren F1 and Bugatti Veyron make the list as does the Ferrari F50, but they are one slot behind the Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Fiat 500 and Vauxhall Monaro respectively. Below is the list from 20 to 1, but click over to Top Gear to read their rationale for each selection. It’s almost as entertaining as the show itself.
