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Wheelsandmore Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Undoubtedly Aston Martin DB9 is one of the prettiest cars money can buy today, and with its top down, it’s become just exquisite. However, there’s still some ways to make it even better!

And a very good way is to use the new Wheelsandmore kit for the car. They’ve come up with a very cool and very discrete package for it that boosts Aston’s natural qualities.

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Wheelsandmore has fitted the DB9 Volante with new spoiler lips at front, sport side skirts and bootlid spoiler. These small changes improves the cars sighting significantly.

Furthermore the tuner has installed 20-inch KAHN wheels on the car which look fantastic. They are covered with 255 tires at front and 285 at the rear.

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When you are done adoring the car’s appearance, it’s time to start praising its engine! Because Wheelsandmore has tweaked that as well, and they’ve done it good. It has 536 hp and 650 Nm of torque.

It’s achieved by modifying the car’s ECU software and installing a new high performance exhaust system which has active flap mufflers, that changes the car’s noise via a button inside the cabin!

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MWDesign Aston Martin V8 Vantage Helvellyn Frost

The Aston Vantage is undoubtedly a stunningly beautiful car straight from the factory. To enhance her looks without becoming ostentatious, every curve had to be considered. It is a very easy process to add aftermarket parts to these cars, but also very easy to disturb the balance of beauty, proportion and classiness.To ensure that the whole theme would work, MWDesign first created a concept render to digitally “test fit” the entire styling package down to the most subtle detail.

The first task was to pick a color scheme to go with. The car came from the factory finished in an already beautiful Tungsten Grey with 2 tone red/black interior and red callipers. To accentuate the lines and create a more mystical subdued glow, a crisp pure matte white was selected. This concept was executed beautifully by the pros at GPFX.

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After the full color conversion, RSC (Racing Sports Concepts) came into the equation for subtle aerodynamics additions and serious power upgrades. For this project, MWDesign placed a special order for these aero pieces in matte carbon fiber to flow with the muted exterior reflectivity. The carbon pieces fit flawlessly and were given the matte white 2 tone effect to flow into the rest of the bodywork.

Next on the agenda was to upgrade the stance of the Aston with wheels and suspension. To achieve this, first H&R suspension was installed to get the proper ride height. For wheels, MWDesign immediately called their good friends at Modulare wheels to fabricate a custom set of wheels for the Vantage. MWDesign’s prototype included a matte black lip and a highly textured tinted brushed aluminum face reminiscent of a clearcoated version of the TiAN finish found on some of the world’s most exclusive watches. After some design revisions, MWDesign applied their concept to Modulare’s then unreleased M14 wheel style. This finish was combined with piano black hardware and aluminum center cap with small body color accents. These highly detailed wheels are glued to the road via Michelin Pilot Sport PS2’s measuring 255/35/20 in the front and 285/25/20 in the rear.

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After the major modifications were complete, the fine styling details had to be addressed. In MWDesign’s opinion, often these small accents are the “make or break” features in their projects. To match the matte theme and the matte black wheel lips, matte black was applied to the side vents, front grill, window trims and trunk lip area. DBS style clear tails were added to the rear to create a lighter, more airy feel to the body of the car. The solid Ferrari Red callipers were entirely too flashy for the vehicle and had to be subdued. The callipers were pulled out and powdercoated in a frost white with carbon fiber plate to match the body. To retain a more subtle tie with the red interior, the Brembo calliper’s bleeder line was left in red. Drawing from the influence of the GT4 Racing Vantage, removable anodized red tow hooks were installed in the front and rear giving it a small hint of red to match the interior and to pay homage to its racing counterpart.

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Lastly, the Vantage’s underachieving 380hp was the final priority on the list. RSC’s Vantage-C Powerkit including a beautiful polished canister race exhaust system, high flow 200 cell catalysts and engine software retune bring this machine to a serious contender at 445hp. The loud yet refined bark emitted from the handbuilt V8 through the free flowing exhaust produces such a beautiful note that the car feels right at home whether it be at the Glyndebourne or at Goodwood.

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Aston Martin DB9

We know, we know, the Aston Martin is James Bond’s car of choice.  Ok, now that we are through that detail, let’s take a look at a worthy exotic vehicle, the Aston Martin DB9.  While this vehicle is definitely priced in the exotic category, it does offer styling, performance and reliability that make it perfect for pretty much everyday driving.  Whether you are tearing up the curves in Switzerland or racing down the autobahn or even stuck in NY traffic, the Aston Martin offers plenty to be excited about.

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Under the Hood of the Aston Martin DB9
The DB9 enjoys lots of power from its 6.0 liter, V12 engine that offers a whopping 450 horsepower and 420 lb ft of torque.  This amount of torque will give you immediate whiplash if not careful.  Married to this engine is a choice of two transmissions.  The first is a manual 6 speed and the second is an automatic triptronic transmission.  If you are wondering about acceleration, the DB9 definitely offers quick acceleration- less than 5 seconds from 0 to 60 and with its large 19 inch wheels, the DB9 offers incredible handling and performance.

Inside the DB9
If you like what is under the hood, you will love the details and luxury found inside the DB9.  Only the best leather is used for the seating and there is plenty of wood within the vehicle to enjoy.  Add in quite a nice sound system and plenty of technology to remain comfortable no matter the temperature outside, the Aston Martin is one of the best ultra luxury sports cars available.  The price for this vehicle is about $180K.  It should be noted that besides the coupe version, there is also a very nicely done convertible as well.

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Aston Martin is of course the first choice for James Bond in many of his movies, but also an extremely stylish, refined and powerful vehicle.  While there are many exotic vehicles with plenty of brash and muscle to put Aston Martin to the sideline, Aston Martin continues to create vehicles that even though they are considered exotics are a little more milder and understated fitting quite a few personality types.  The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is no different.  The Vantage is a wonderful vehicle that offers a wealth of luxury, sport and nice lines.

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Under the Hood of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage
This V8 engine offers plenty of power.  The Vantage gives enthusiasts 420 horsepower and 470 lb ft of torque.  The engine is matched with a 6 speed manual transmission.  As far as speed is concerned, the Aston Martin Vantage is definitely an exotic.  Expect to break the 0 to 60 mph mark in less than 5 seconds flat (actually 4.7 seconds).  If you like going real fast, you will definitely get a thrill from the Vantage’s top speed of 180 mph.  Other specs that enthusiasts should note are the wonderful 19 inch wheels (Bridgestone Portenzas) and a nice suspension with double wishbone to give drivers a no nonsense vehicle that eats corners for breakfast.

Inside the Vantage
The Vantage is not only beautiful on the outside, but also is very enjoyable once inside the cabin.  One thing to note is a counter clockwise RPM gauge.  Other than that, the interior is quite comfortable offers a great sound system, supple leather and an informative dash.  Besides being very sporty, there are plenty of luxury options available and the list is much too long to list.  Taken as a whole, the Vantage is definitely a winner.

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2009 Aston Martin Rapide

Aston Martin is known as the vehicle that James Bond prefers and for decades this car maker has become popular due to this image of luxury, speed and a high price tag.  Today, the Aston Martin still makes extremely fast and beautiful vehicles that are extremely expensive and one of the newest vehicles entering the market in 2009 is the Aston Martin Rapide.

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The Aston Martin Rapide follows the philosophy and the motto of Aston Martin: power, beauty and soul and once you lay your eyes on this vehicle you realize how wonderful as well as sporty the lines are.  The Aston Martin Rapide looks and is very smooth.  In fact this long vehicle seems to slide down the road hugging it incredible close.  There is a lot to be excited about including the 6 liter V12 engine that produces 480 horsepower.  It should be noted that it uses the same engine as the DB9 and since the Aston Martin Rapide has a much longer wheelbase, it has an added 30 horses where the DB9 has only 450.  Besides a high performance engine, the transmission is a ZF touchtronic gearbox, which makes it push button easy (literally) to switch from park to drive to reverse to neutral.

Besides plenty of performance, the Aston Martin Rapide offers incredible luxury inside.  With luxurious room in the cabin, there is room for 4 comfortably.  In addition, the seats are made with a special hide called shagreen, this is made from the skins of sharks and rays.  The digital dash is also extremely impressive giving the driver all the information necessary.  Overall the Aston Martin Rapide should be a big winner when it debuts in 2009.  While this vehicle is expected to be very expensive, as of publishing this entry the price is still not set.

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