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Old 06-14-07, 09:55 AM
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Default MotorTrend First Drive: 2008 Aston Martin DBS

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DBS (interior)


vs.

Vanquish / Vanquish S (interior)


I am pretty surprised that Aston Martin kept the same amount of horsepower in the DBS compared to the Vanquish S.

One thing the DBS looks amazing from the outside.

I can't wait to see this happen on Top Gear. America/Japan vs Britain (Lexus LF-A vs. Aston Martin DBS)

5.0 L V10 vs 5.9L V12
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One of the best looking cars, ever.

Slightly O/T: James Bond cars should all be like this, instead of POS Fords and what not.
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Originally Posted by OC 335i
One of the best looking cars, ever.

Slightly O/T: James Bond cars should all be like this, instead of POS Fords and what not.
The DBS was in Casino Royale. I was so sad that we only got to see about 15 minutes of it in the movie until he totaled it.
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Originally Posted by RX_330
The DBS was in Casino Royale. I was so sad that we only got to see about 15 minutes of it in the movie until he totaled it.
Broke the record for most roll-overs ever captured on film: 7.
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wow, that car looks amazing.
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Originally Posted by RX_330
The DBS was in Casino Royale. I was so sad that we only got to see about 15 minutes of it in the movie until he totaled it.
I wonder if the defibrillator comes standard with the car lol
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Originally Posted by JessePS
I wonder if the defibrillator comes standard with the car lol
All car should have AED biult-in.
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Originally Posted by RX_330
The DBS was in Casino Royale. I was so sad that we only got to see about 15 minutes of it in the movie until he totaled it.
Oh yes, it was. But we've also seen some pretty crappy cars in the other Bond movies. Okay, back on-topic.
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That DBS looks amazing.

I guess Clarkson is right. That Vanquish interior is pure rubbish.
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Exterior is so sweet

Interior is [heavy flame suit on]disgusting...is that velour? [/flame suit off]
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Originally Posted by OC 335i
One of the best looking cars, ever.

Slightly O/T: James Bond cars should all be like this, instead of POS Fords and what not.
sorry the mondeo isnt a POS, ford needs something like this for the american market instead of the POS we get here
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