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Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420

Sunday, July 11th, 2010
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420: Aston Martin has slid the covers off a new motorsport-inspired special edition, the V8 Vantage N420 which is the successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 of 2007 and has been created to celebrate the brand’s racing achievements in the Nürburgring 24-hour race.

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Special Auto for North and South America

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Special Auto for North and South America: In response to what the famous British sports car maker describes as “unprecedented customer demand”, Aston Martin has decided to bring its V12 Vantage special to North and South American markets.

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Aston Martin Rapide Sports Sedan Auto 2010

Saturday, December 5th, 2009
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Aston Martin Rapide Sports Sedan Auto 2010: The new Aston Martin Rapide four-door sports saloon will go on sale in the UK in the first quarter of 2010 with prices starting from £139,950 (US$232,800 or €154,000 at today’s exchange rates), the British automaker announced today. In comparison, the Rapide’s closest rival, the 500-horsepower Porsche Panamera Turbo is priced at £95,258 in the UK.

The Rapide is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine that cranks out 477-horsepower and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of peak torque, and is connected to a six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission with steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters.

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Aston Martin Rapide: 477HP V12 Sports Auto

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
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Aston Martin Rapide: 477HP V12 Sports Auto: Almost four years after its introduction as a concept model at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, the Rapide was finally revealed in production form in Frankfurt. First deliveries of Aston Martin’s first series production four-door saloon will commence early in 2010 with detailed pricing expected to be announced later in the year. The Rapide, which has stayed true to the prototype model, will be offered exclusively with Aston Martin’s hand built 6.0-liter V12 engine that makes 477HP at 6,000 rpm and 600Nm (443 lbft) of peak torque at 5000 rpm.

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