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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Aston Martin DB9 2012

2012 Aston Martin DB9: You can no longer order a manual gearbox on the DB9, leaving the DBS and the V8/V12 Vantage as the only three-pedal Aston Martin models. There's a new Garmin navigation system in the cockpit, and the windshield wipers now use a beam-blade design. Aston has discontinued the optional five-spoke forged 19-inch wheel design, but you can now get yellow brake calipers (in addition to black, red, Graphite Grey and the standard silver color).
2012 Aston Martin DBS: A Garmin navigation system replaces last year's nav unit, and beam-blade wipers are standard. Brake calipers still come in standard black, but now you can order them in gray, red or yellow as well.

2012 Aston Martin One-77: Aston built approximately half of the 77-unit model run planned for the limited-edition One-77 in the car's first year of production. For the 2012 model year, the automaker will build the rest of the cars, each priced at $1.87 million. The One-77, which is the fastest Aston production car on the books with a top speed of 220.007 mph, is endlessly customizable so there are no across-the-board changes for 2012.

2012 Aston Martin Rapide: The standard navigation system is now a Garmin-designed unit and beam-blade wipers are standard. There are some new wheel options to spend money on, as well as a back-up camera and yellow-painted brake calipers.

2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: Yes, indeed, you will enjoy your new Garmin nav system and slick-looking beam-blade wipers. The standard brake calipers are painted black, but you can also have them in gray, red or yellow.

2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: Guess what? The V12 Vantage gets Garmin navigation and beam-blade wipers, plus a rainbow of brake caliper colors.

2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Aston Martin will build up to 150 units of the V12 Zagato starting with the 2012 model year. This Vantage-based coupe is a handcrafted collaboration between Aston and the design firm Zagato to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic DB4GT Zagato. The V8 Zagato gets the 510-hp version of Aston's 5.9-liter V12 and will come in five Zagato-approved paint colors: Carbon Black, Caribbean Pearl, Power Red, Silver Spark and Steel Green.

2012 Aston Martin Virage: Aston has created yet another coupe and convertible duo based on its front-engine/rear-drive VH platform architecture. The Virage is positioned between the DB9 and DBS in both price and stature. To that end, its 5.9-liter V12 makes not 470 horsepower (like the DB9), nor 510 hp (like the DBS), but 490 hp. In personality, though, the Virage is meant to be a grand tourer that offers Rapide-like comforts in a two-door coupe or convertible package. As such, you can only get it with a six-speed automatic transmission. Still, the Virage is supposed to feel more dynamic through turns, as its chassis is reinforced with the rear subframe and shear panels from the DBS and Vantage lines. Standard adaptive dampers have 10 driver-selectable settings, and the standard brake hardware includes carbon-ceramic rotors. Inside, the Virage is fully lined with leather, and you can choose from among four different varieties of wood and two kinds of metal to accent the cabin. The coupe can be ordered with or without a backseat.

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