Aston Martin DB9 Sedan - Rapide - Production Version - Video & Photos on Pg 7

ajinkya · 18th January 2008, 20:06

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Originally Posted by aah78

buddy, if Aston Martin has to compete with Maserati then they'll have to blow down their prices tremendously.
a Maserati Quattroporte costs around $1,06,550 (KBB MSRP).
a Maserati GranSport costs around $1,03,522 (KBB MSRP), whereas an Aston Martin DB9 costs around $1,60,000 (KBB MSRP).

sorry, but i beg to differ. In fact, i saw a fifth gear episode about the db9 and they said that it would be priced at around $100,000 and that the vanquish was a $160,000 car.

forgive me if i'm wrong.

Aditya · 18th January 2008, 21:12

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Originally Posted by ajinkya

sorry, but i beg to differ. In fact, i saw a fifth gear episode about the db9 and they said that it would be priced at around $100,000 and that the vanquish was a $160,000 car.

forgive me if i'm wrong.

You've gotten confused.
Fifth Gear had quoted the prices in Pounds. So the DB9 Coupe is approx. £100,000 and the Vanquish is approx. £160,000.

BUSA · 18th January 2008, 21:44

I dont think its a good idea for a sports car to have four doors. If you want four doors and you want to drive fast, get the Evo. Expect the rear seat legroom to be average.

I think Aston Martin should be concentrating on making something with their own head rather then copy-paste Ford vehicles parts.

khanak · 19th January 2008, 02:03

How can you compare an Evo to an Aston?

Nitin · 19th January 2008, 02:23

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Originally Posted by BUSA

I dont think its a good idea for a sports car to have four doors. If you want four doors and you want to drive fast, get the Evo. Expect the rear seat legroom to be average.

I think Aston Martin should be concentrating on making something with their own head rather then copy-paste Ford vehicles parts.

Aston Martin & the Evo? I don't see a comparison. The Evo's a sports car,alright.But for an image,its gotta be the Aston Martin.

cheap_deal · 19th January 2008, 02:40

as always another stunner out of the Aston stable. geez have these guys ever made something NOT mindblowingly amazing to look at? i wish all car manufacturers hired the aston designers!!

Nitin · 19th January 2008, 03:15

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Originally Posted by cheap_deal

as always another stunner out of the Aston stable. geez have these guys ever made something NOT mindblowingly amazing to look at? i wish all car manufacturers hired the aston designers!!

A few days ago,I overheard the VP of my team say this..' Its as if Aston Martin gets it right,everytime'. He happened to be talking to the Director of another group,telling him about his neighbor's new DB9.
The only thing I could do was to smile,come over to my computer & oogle at some pics of various Aston Martin cars.

CaliforniaKnight · 20th January 2008, 01:22

So the next car to join will be the new BMW concept CS...which looked awesome at the dxb auto show!!!!

hyper123 · 20th January 2008, 10:23

Looks even better in these pics from Top Gear. This was back in 2006, car had not gone to production stage yet.

Harbir · 20th January 2008, 21:59

gorgeous car. but not really a sedan even though it has 4 doors. it is said to be very short on rear room is going to be extremely limited.

ishotmydog · 13th February 2008, 23:22

the rapide says a lot. just love the styling on the car. looks like a true flying spur killer.

Steeroid · 13th February 2008, 23:28

Just saw a Top Gear Episode where the big fat fellow decided that the Ferrari 575M is faster, tighter, tauter, stops better and goes around everything better - BUT for precisely this reason he's prefer the Aston Martin Vanquish since its the underdog in the comparison.

What a loser!

Nikhilb2008 · 13th February 2008, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Just saw a Top Gear Episode where the big fat fellow decided that the Ferrari 575M is faster, tighter, tauter, stops better and goes around everything better - BUT for precisely this reason he's prefer the Aston Martin Vanquish since its the underdog in the comparison.

What a loser!

I think that was the episode with Damon Hill in it. Very old episode...

AMATMO · 15th February 2008, 02:03

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Originally Posted by BUSA

I dont think its a good idea for a sports car to have four doors. If you want four doors and you want to drive fast, get the Evo. Expect the rear seat legroom to be average.

I think Aston Martin should be concentrating on making something with their own head rather then copy-paste Ford vehicles parts.

what??? you've just insulted the aston martin how could you?

this car satisfys all being sports car,luxury sedan and also class and grace

safari_lover · 15th February 2008, 11:19

This car looks just Stunning! It's awesome.

18th January 2008, 21:44	#18
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I dont think its a good idea for a sports car to have four doors. If you want four doors and you want to drive fast, get the Evo. Expect the rear seat legroom to be average. I think Aston Martin should be concentrating on making something with their own head rather then copy-paste Ford vehicles parts.
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khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,800 Thanked: 270 Times View My Garage	How can you compare an Evo to an Aston?
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cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	as always another stunner out of the Aston stable. geez have these guys ever made something NOT mindblowingly amazing to look at? i wish all car manufacturers hired the aston designers!!
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CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	So the next car to join will be the new BMW concept CS...which looked awesome at the dxb auto show!!!!
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hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Looks even better in these pics from Top Gear. This was back in 2006, car had not gone to production stage yet.
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Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,027 Times View My Garage	gorgeous car. but not really a sedan even though it has 4 doors. it is said to be very short on rear room is going to be extremely limited. Last edited by Harbir : 20th January 2008 at 22:03.
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ishotmydog BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 594 Thanked: 19 Times	the rapide says a lot. just love the styling on the car. looks like a true flying spur killer.
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,752 Times	Just saw a Top Gear Episode where the big fat fellow decided that the Ferrari 575M is faster, tighter, tauter, stops better and goes around everything better - BUT for precisely this reason he's prefer the Aston Martin Vanquish since its the underdog in the comparison. What a loser!
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safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,144 Thanked: 737 Times	This car looks just Stunning! It's awesome.
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