First official Aston Martin Rapide photo!
Posted by Jonas Hostrup in News on April 14th, 2009
Aston Martin Rapide
Gaydon, 15th April 2009. The Aston Martin Rapide has moved into the final stages of its development programme, on course for a public debut in late 2009, with the first customer cars due to be delivered in early 2010.
First revealed as the Aston Martin Rapide Concept at the Detroit Auto Show in 2006, the Rapide is one of the most eagerly awaited cars of the year. As Aston Martin’s first true four-door production sports car, the Rapide encapsulates the core values of the brand within an elegant, high-powered sports grand tourer, with four full-sized seats, generous accommodation and luggage space and trademark Aston Martin performance.
Bilvask.nu - Keeping your Exotic Clean
Posted by Jonas Hostrup in News on February 26th, 2009
Michael Vilnov Hansen was studying law at the University of Copenhagen, back when his imense interest in high-end cars made him take chance. He started his own company detailing exotics. With no experience and no references he jumped head first into the world of supercars. Michael got the inspiration for his company in England, while staying with some family.
Today, the company is 5 years old, and exists on a Franchise platform. The company has 3 mobile detailing vans, 5 full-time employess, 2 regional offices’ and a HQ. It is located in Denmark, which is notoriusly known for it’s high taxation on cars, so we here at ECC consider it pretty bold to start a high-end car detailing company in a country, where such cars are scarce.
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Lamborghini LP560-4 named Car of the Year
Posted by Jonas Hostrup in News on February 25th, 2009
Robb Report - Car of the Year: Lamborghini LP560-4
Lauded as “a sports car cleverly designed as a supercar, without any of the usual supercar shortcomings,” the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 has been selected by the editors of Robb Report as the luxury lifestyle magazine’s 2009 Car of the Year.
Now in its 16th year, the award is presented annually to an automobile, formally introduced in the previous year, whose technical designs, styling, and performance position it as the world’s preeminent sports or luxury car.
Selected from an exceptionally competitive field, the Gallardo LP560-4 outdistanced a dozen other luxury and sports cars to earn top honors.
Aston Martin DBS Volante revealed
Posted by Jonas Hostrup in News on February 25th, 2009
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Not many years ago, we saw the redesigned Aston Martin DB9, turn into a DB9 S (DBS) - The car looked beautiful and found it’s way to e.g James Bond and recieved rave reviews all over. Now, Aston Martin has shown the first pictures of their DBS Volante. Conceived as a Volante from the outset, Aston Martin engineers opted for a fabric hood to closely follow the silhouette of the DBS coupe and due to its lightweight properties, minimise overall weight gain. Fully retractable in only 14 seconds and at up to speeds of 30 mph (48 km/h), the roof will automatically stow under the newly sculpted tonneau, maintaining the DBS Volante’s perfect form – hood up or down.
Power is provided by Aston Martin’s hand-built all alloy 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque with a top speed of 191 mph (307 km/h) and 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 4.3 seconds. The nature of the V12, and in particular the torque available at all engine speeds, serves to provide effortless driving in all situations.
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