Can You Tell One (Modern) Aston Martin From Another?
Seyth Miersma
There’s little doubt that the current range of Aston Martin sports cars are stunningly designed, but they do seem a bit similar to one another. Recent spy photos of the fast-arriving Vantage V12 seem to drive home the point, as the car has little (save the four sets of louvers on the hood) to set it apart from its stable mates.
Has Aston styling become beautifully boring?
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BillS
Well, they are stunningly styled, but the design ain't so good from where I sit. Bad seats, limited torque, stiff and unappealing suspension tuning, automatics where I want to shift, and yes they all look similar (but that's the least of my issues). Oh, they do sound nice and that's big.
Mena
I think they all look the same (bleck) and are underpowered for their cost. At least the Audi R8 is stunning to look at.
Reilly Brennan
I really like the entire range, but agree they are almost impossible to tell apart. The Rapide will go some way to curbing that, except when looking at it from the front
Verde
Well made British Camaros. Or maybe Firebirds. Can't really tell. All of 'em.
Vantage
It is very difficult to improve on perfection so why try?
In a country where cup holders are the measure of a car there will never be credible competition for the Aston Martin market (Corvette track competition aside).
Obhatti
I honestly have trouble telling apart some Porsche models from one another, unless I'm looking at the back end. The Cayman and the Boxster in particular. I think this comment about Aston could be applied to Porsche too, and telling the yearly or generational models apart from one another is even harder. With Aston, the design is stunning to look at, but yeah, even I'm getting a little bit tired of it. (I'm a massive Aston fan, it's my favourite car, period). I'm kind of more anxious to see the next generation of Aston, built entirely under Prodrive... the DB9 started a great design language thanks to Henrik Fisker. But yeah, maybe it really is time to move on.
Ducati Minor
The present DB7 theme has gotten pretty old. The problem here is the problem with the whole auto industry: once a popular style is found, there's fear of changing it. Just look at Cadillac's CTS or Infiniti's FX35. I feel the Aston trend has worked out well, though. The V-8 Vantage's smaller shape fleshes out the Aston character really well. The Vanquish was too bulky and the DB9 a little plain. There are DB9 devotees who heckle at the DBS's aggressive and sportier lines, but I feel the added flesh to the DBS makes it standout more. I do think this generation is running out of steam. The Rapide looks too much like "another" Aston with two more doors added.
Vanwall
Someone here said it before me i.e. when you get a great design it is hard to improve upon it. I accept that the DB7 and DB9 do look similar ( I have owned both and I can tell you that there is a HUGE difference between the two models in every other respect )and to make matters worse both Astons look like the Jag XK8. BUT, until you have owned and driven any of 'em, I would just postpone criticisms about looks, and judge the cars (inc. the Jag) for what they are...................pretty much motoring perfection, and, anyway, what is there that is US built that can even come anywhere near the beauty of these classic British supercars ?