Power. Beauty. Soul
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POWER. BEAUTY. SOUL. The very essence of Aston Martin is something you feel each time you look at one of our cars. It sweeps over you on every unforgettable drive. Powerful, exhilarating and precise yet timelessly elegant and sophisticated; our cars blend iconic design, exceptional engineering and unrivalled craftsmanship to create an unforgettable, emotional experience. Each car is the essence of Power, Beauty and Soul. BIRTH OF A LEGEND A fiercely independent spirit and a rich and In 1914 the name Aston Martin was adopted. prestigious history defines Aston Martin as truly Fittingly, this decision was inspired by Lionel’s unique in the automotive world. Our incredible success at the Aston Hill Climb in Buckinghamshire. story starts on 15th January 1913 when founders Competition has always been in our blood. Since Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin created those pioneering days, Aston Martin has become Bamford and Martin Ltd, working from a humble an iconic brand synonymous with hand-crafted workshop on Henniker Mews in London. Their luxury, peerless beauty, incredible performance vision for cars with impeccable design and and international motorsport glory. supreme performance captivated the public’s imagination and still commands the same emotive fascination over 100 years later. 2 3 THE ULTIMATE ICON When Sean Connery first appeared at the wheel of a Silver Birch DB5 in the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger, the world was dazzled and enthralled by this vibrant partnership. The effortlessly cool secret agent and the impossibly glamorous Coupe were the perfect fit – a vision of sophistication, glamour and intrigue. Every schoolboy’s dream playing out in front of their very eyes. In an instant, Aston Martin established itself as a motoring movie star, an icon of style and speed with a compelling air of mystery. Bond’s association with Aston Martin has continued to take centre stage with DBS, V8 Vantage Volante and Vanquish all making dramatic appearances between 1964 and 2008. From its big screen debut, the iconic DB5 dramatically reappeared in the 2012 movie Skyfall. That irresistible cocktail of glamour, sophistication and restrained beauty remains as powerful today as it was fifty years ago. James Bond materials© 1962-2014 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 007 TM and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC licensed by EON Productions Limited. 4 5 A HISTORY OF RACING GLORY, A FUTURE INSPIRED BY THE THRILL OF COMPETITION Racing is the lifeblood of Aston Martin. From a motorsport debut at the French GP in 1923 to the DBR1’s famous Le Mans 24 hour race victory in 1959, this formidable arena has always been our passion. Inspired by the great victories of drivers such as Sir Stirling Moss at the Nürburgring 1000km or Roy Salvadori at Le Mans, Aston Martin continues to strive for success. That determination can be seen and heard at racetracks across the world, as Aston Martin racing cars fight for victory at the fearsome Nürburgring, Le Mans and countless other circuits across the globe, from club level right up to the prestigious World Endurance Championships. Our cars thrive in the heat of competition, they always have. We wear our racing colours with pride. 6 7 A RICH HISTORY, FROM REALITY TO CONCEPT – LEFT TO RIGHT “I have always been a passionate enthusiast This is a pivotal time in Aston Martin’s AN EXCITING FUTURE of Aston Martin, a unique and acclaimed century-long history, for over the next few marque that inspires desire, admiration and years we will launch new cars and seek loyalty around the world. Joining Aston Martin out new opportunities, welcoming a new VANTAGE GT12 ASTON MARTIN VULCAN DBX DP-100 was deeply significant to me on both a personal generation of customers into our family. and professional level. Today I am honoured Our second century begins here, as creators and proud to lead the company into a new era. of truly remarkable luxury cars.” ANDY PALMER, CEO 8 9 PASSION FOR The people who bring our cars to life are PERFECTION inspired by a shared pride in representing Aston Martin and energised by a common determination to create the most beautiful cars in the world. Possessing a unique collective skill set, time-honoured artisan techniques and advanced technology are intricately woven together as each car is created. Our team’s dedication to push beyond accepted standards of perfection to achieve an unheralded level of dynamic and aesthetic precision is truly unique. 10 11 WE CREATE SCULPTURES AT ASTON MARTIN, LIVING PIECES OF ART AND DESIGN. THEY PORTRAY DYNAMIC MOTION EVEN WHEN THEY ARE STATIC. Marek Reichman, Design Director TIMELESS LINES, EXTRAORDINARY VISION Beautiful design starts with the simplest stroke of a pencil before growing and evolving as that first spark of creativity is brought to life. All Aston Martins are initially sculpted by hand, shaping each line, measuring each dimension precisely and working to create perfect aesthetics. That human interface engenders our cars with perfect proportions, athletic confidence and the finest attention to detail. Every line must work in harmony, every surface flows seamlessly into the next. It is this simple purity, so difficult to achieve, that sets Aston Martin apart. It is the art of Aston Martin. 12 13 V8 VANTAGE DB9 GT RAPIDE S – SPORTS – GRAND TOURER – FOUR-DOOR LUXURY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CARS IN THE WORLD V8 VANTAGE S – SPORTS V12 VANTAGE S VANQUISH – SPORTS – ULTIMATE GRAND TOURER 14 15 V8 VANTAGE – COUPE & ROADSTER VANTAGE V8 V8 VANTAGE S – COUPE & ROADSTER VANTAGE V8 V8 VANTAGE V8 VANTAGE S ENGINE CAPACITY TOP SPEED TORQUE PEAK POWER 0-60 MPH ENGINE CAPACITY TOP SPEED TORQUE PEAK POWER 0-60 MPH V8 4.7 LITRE 180 MPH 470 Nm 420 BHP 4.7 SECONDS V8 4.7 LITRE 190 MPH 490 Nm 430 BHP 4.6 SECONDS 290 KM/H 426 PS 305 KM/H 436 PS IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE SCINTILLATING FOCUSED ON PURE EXCITEMENT, DYNAMICS OF THE ICONIC SPORTS CAR. BOASTING BREATHTAKING DYNAMICS. The V8 Vantage is a cutting edge sports car Thanks to the latest AMi II infotainment system, V8 Vantage S builds on the inherent qualities In combination with track-inspired but road- with classic ideals and athletic beauty. The V8 Vantage delivers a poised, immersive driving of Aston Martin’s two-seater sports car with optimised sports suspension the V8 Vantage S cornerstone of the Vantage family, its perfect experience that can be enjoyed every single enhanced performance, even sharper dynamics offers instant response and assured stability. proportions are timelessly beautiful yet day. The pure drama of its V8 soundtrack, and a new visual aggression. It is a lesson The cutting edge AMi II infotainment system the surfaces have a sculptural muscularity startling precision and innate balance embody in race-bred dynamism. ensures an experience as intuitive as it is that conveys the dynamism of the driving the very essence of Aston Martin. dynamic. experience. Potent, charismatic and endowed The V8 Vantage S retains V8 Vantage’s 4.7-litre with exceptional agility, V8 Vantage has engine as its beating heart, but it is retuned to Rousing performance, race-bred aerodynamics, taken another evolutionary stride forwards. produce an additional 10 bhp and a further ultra-responsive handling and carbon fibre 20 Nm for an even sharper response. detailing ensure that V8 Vantage S maximises the brilliance of an iconic design. SPORTS SPORTS 17 V12 VANTAGE S – COUPE & ROADSTER VANTAGE V12 SCORCHING PERFORMANCE. A FORCE OF NATURE. By combining the compact agility of the makes the V12 Vantage S a completely immersive Vantage chassis with the scintillating response experience. The seven-speed Sportshift III of our immense 6.0-litre V12-engine, a new paddle-shift transmission gives instant access icon has emerged. The V12 Vantage S is to our most powerful engine, three-stage shot-through with aggression, blessed with adjustable dampers help prime the car for delectable poise and balance and incorporates any road or mood and carbon-ceramic the latest AMi II infotainment technology. brakes ensure that the V12 Vantage S offers absolute consistency and assurance even Performance is startling – 205 mph potential at its limits. Available as a Coupe or Roadster and 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds – but it is the this extraordinary car is uniquely visceral control placed in the hands of the driver that and endlessly addictive. This model is not available in all markets. V12 VANTAGE S ENGINE CAPACITY TOP SPEED TORQUE PEAK POWER 0-60 MPH V12 6.0 LITRE 205 MPH 620 Nm 565 BHP 3.7 SECONDS SPORTS KM/H PS 330 573 19 DB9 GT RAPIDE S ENGINE CAPACITY TOP SPEED TORQUE PEAK POWER 0-62 MPH ENGINE CAPACITY TOP SPEED TORQUE PEAK POWER 0-60 MPH RAPIDE S V12 6.0 LITRE 183 MPH 620 Nm 540 BHP 4.5 SECONDS V12 6.0 LITRE 203 MPH 630 Nm 552 BHP 4.2 SECONDS 295 KM/H 547 PS 327 KM/H 560 PS DB9 GT – COUPE & VOLANTE DB9 GT – COUPE & THE ART OF TIMELESS ELEGANCE. SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCE, SUPREME REFINEMENT. THE SUBLIME FOUR-DOOR The DB9 is the heart of Aston Martin and DB9 GT’s richly indulgent 6.0-litre V12-engine SPORTS CAR. beneath its athletic but seductive form, lies now produces 540 bhp in effortless style. Its a unique personality that melds effortless GT vast breadth of performance and soaring power Each and every Aston Martin must possess The seamless eight-speed Touchtronic III and lithe sports car. The new DB9 GT reasserts delivery remains unique. The immense potential is beauty, elegance and proportion. Rapide S automatic transmission offers a heightened its position as the fulcrum of Aston Martin’s hinted at by subtle new black detailing for the rear encapsulates those qualities in a four-door level of flexibility, greater efficiency and the sports car range with enhanced luxury, intrinsic diffuser, headlamp surrounds and a graphite finish form that mixes indulgence and tension with speed of response befitting a true sports car.