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By Ash Simmonds.
Aston Martin have just released two new pieces of rolling art loaded with V12 warheads, and two of the first in Australia are now on their promo tour around the country to get bums in seats.
Solitaire Automotive are the Adelaide dealers, and invited us on an Aston Martin drive event to properly experience the new models, and have a play with the existing line-up.
We turned up around 9:30am to be greeted by Louise, Nigel, and four beasts of Britain.
V12 Vantage |
DBS Volante |
DB9 |
V8 Vantage |
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| • Price: $395k • Engine: 6L V12 510hp • Weight: 1,680kg • 0-100kph: 4.2 secs |
• Price: $535k • Engine: 6L V12 510hp • Weight: 1,810kg • 0-100kph: 4.3 secs |
• Price: $370k • Engine: 6L V12 470hp • Weight: 1,760kg • 0-100kph: 4.8 secs |
• Price: $300k • Engine: 4.7L V8 420hp • Weight: 1,630kg • 0-100kph: 4.9 secs |
Discussion in the Australian Ferrari and Aston Martin forums.
By Luke (98Octane).
A few weeks ago, FCA Vic and the Aston Martin Clubs had a run through the Mornington Peninsula. I shot the cars at Schnapper Point, Mornington.
Click any photo for a hi-res version.
Full set of 159 photos available here.
For those that don’t know… my name is James and I run national operations and event logistics for The Supercar Club.

Octane Supercar Events is a new product from The Supercar Club. At our track days you can ride in or drive one of our European Supercars at racetracks around Australia.
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