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oantob · 01-21-2005, 12:59 AM

It's the DB 8 if its true... kindda look like DB-9 IMO...
It uses V-8 engine with 4.3 litre of displacement

I hope this is not a repost, and I did search first...

SilviaEvo · 01-21-2005, 01:02 AM

^^ive seen it before it might be a repost. but it is supposed to look like the DB9 just with a V8

deth · 01-21-2005, 01:03 AM

definitely a repost. called the aston amv8 when prototype, but is likely to be called teh db8 when it comes out.

DMbaseball1604 · 01-21-2005, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by deth

definitely a repost. called the aston amv8 when prototype, but is likely to be called teh db8 when it comes out.

I was about to say...why would aston make another V8 other than the AMV8..but this car looks great and the price will be a lot lower, so two thumbs up!

findleybeast · 01-21-2005, 02:31 AM

yea I'm really looking forward to this baby coming out. It looks gorgeous!

23790554 · 01-21-2005, 03:29 AM

On EVO, this car can lap faster than 911 GT3

mclaren_Gt · 01-21-2005, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by 23790554

On EVO, this car can lap faster than 911 GT3

lol
may be

jon_s · 01-21-2005, 08:48 AM

There is a video of that car too floating about somewhere...

mindgam3 · 01-21-2005, 09:20 AM

repost, this concept's been around for ages, due to be on sale this/next year

DMbaseball1604 · 01-21-2005, 09:48 AM

yeah, it has been around for a while but, everywhere I've seen it they've called it the AMV8, why did they swith to DB8? or was this what they were planning to call it all along and just called the concept the AMV8?

mindgam3 · 01-21-2005, 10:17 AM

according to the aston martin website.... its the V8 Vantage, not the DB8

oantob · 01-21-2005, 11:27 AM

well, I guess its the website fault to said this was DB-8... aston martin website couldn't be wrong,
btw is this car already on sale?

jon_s · 01-21-2005, 11:53 AM

No, not yet, but it will be soon 8)

Wutputt · 01-21-2005, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by DMbaseball1604

yeah, it has been around for a while but, everywhere I've seen it they've called it the AMV8, why did they swith to DB8? or was this what they were planning to call it all along and just called the concept the AMV8?

Well the production version (of which you see a pic above) will probably be called DB8. Why?

1) Cause Aston Martin has a long tradion of V8 (Vantage)'s which were the top of the line cars. And this will be the 'base model'. It isn't really logic the give this car the same name.

2) They skipped the name DB8 when they launched the DB9 as successor of the DB7. Although Aston Martin has the name DB8 registered.

3) Aston Martin doesn't really use the same name twice for a really new car, so it won't be called DB6 or DB5 either. This only leaves us with DB8.

ps: this are only my assumptions, so it isn't the truth. Maybe they will still call it the V8 (Vantage), since everyone just calls this car after its concept car name. But my guess is they will call it DB8 when it will be launched this year.

Originally Posted by jon_s

There is a video of that car too floating about somewhere...

Even more than one. And loads of spy pics too.

Vansquish · 01-21-2005, 03:11 PM

I hope they call it the DB8 and not some form of "vantage". The Vantage moniker has traditionally belonged to high-performance versions of AM vehicles. If they start slapping it on run-of-the-mill AM's the whole thing is going to get confused. In reality, the Vanquish S ought to be the Vanquish Vantage, but it sounds a little strange that way hehehe.