Archive for the ‘Vantage’ Category
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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Discussion in the Australian prestige car forums:
http://aussieexotics.com/forum/off-topic/the-global-economy-aussie-economy-and-where-it-is-all-headed-t2452.0.html;msg62467#msg62467
Ever hankered for a Hummer, ached for an Aston Martin or dreamed of buying your very own Lamborghini? Well, this could be your lucky week.
Luxury car owners are putting their dream machines on the block in record numbers as the recession bites.
Thirty luxury vehicles worth $3.5 million will go under the hammer in Auckland this Saturday at Turners Auctions’ largest prestige auction.
Discuss in the forums:
http://aussieexotics.com/forum/cars/group-cruise-sydney-to-berry-t1996.0.html
Cars:
Ferrari 430
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
Porsche 993 911 Carrera
Ferrari 360 Spider
Audi RS4
Aston Martin Vantage V8
Lotus Exige S
Mercedes Benz AMG CLK 63 Black
Dino 308 GT4
Ferrari 328 GTS
TVR Tamora
BMW M6 Cabriolet
…a couple others…
Pics > 1,000 words
For all of Flamestone’s photos, visit FlameStone.com.
For all of Speedcore’s photos, visit CoresWorld.net.
The rest of the photographs are available throughout the discussion thread.


















