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I was so close last week to buying a 2006 DB9 but did not go for same as its a car I want to use everyday and have heard so many horror stories regarding electrical / gearbox problems etc. To me the DB9 is the most beautiful car on the planet but I could simply not buy a car that you have to wonder "will it start today". I bought a Gt (Late 05) instead and take delivery this week - Its a real pity but AM still dont build a car that can be really used everyday -

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29/9/2006

Aston Martin Racing goes rallying
Independent rally teams will soon be able to compete in the world’s most exclusive rally car, the Aston Martin Rally GT. The new car has been developed by Aston Martin Racing, a partnership between Prodrive and Aston Martin.
The Rally GT is based on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, but extensively re-engineered by Prodrive. The motorsport specialist has combined its experience of running the Aston Martin DBR9s in international sports car racing with more than 20 years of rallying experience, to create this new car. As part of its development programme, the Rally GT has already competed in three French Rally Championship events, coming second in the Series GT class on its debut at the Lyon to Charbonniers Rally.

As with the DBR9, the Rally GT uses a standard road car chassis which is fitted with a Prodrive-designed roll cage for safety and increased torsional rigidity. The engine is closely based on the all alloy road car 4.3 litre V8 unit but has been tuned to make it more flexible and responsive for the demands of rallying.

The suspension on the Rally GT carries over the road car’s wishbones, but has new competition Eibach springs and three-way adjustable EXE-TC dampers. The standard road car transmission is kept on the rally car, but this can be upgraded to a six-speed, close ratio dog engagement gearbox, developed specifically for the Rally GT.

A limited number of Rally GTs will be produced by Aston Martin Racing and the first cars will be available at the end of 2006.

Technical Specification

Engine

Type: All alloy V8 quad-cam
Capacity: 4300cc
Power: 420bhp (est)
Torque: 410Nm (est)
Exhaust: Competition exhaust

Transmission

Gearbox: 6 speed trans-axle with Limited Slip Differential
Ratios: Close ratio dog box (option)
Clutch: AP centre plate

Suspension

Front: 3 way adjustable dampers, Eibach springs
Rear: 3 way adjustable dampers, Eibach springs

Brakes

Front: Ventilated discs - 355mm
Rear: Ventilated discs - 330mm
Handbrake: Hydraulic

Wheels

Front: 18” x 8.5”
Rear: 18” x 9.5”

Dimensions

Front track: 1568mm
Rear track: 1562mm
Length: 4382mm
Wheelbase: 2600mm

Heres some good photos of the new Aston Martin DBS which will be in the new Bond movie Casino Royale:
http://www.forbesautos.com/research/…slide=6&play=t

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Ive been looking at all the pics of the new DBS. I noticed something weird and was wondering if anyone knows what this is. It looks like its the ignition button but theres that cap thing over it. I was initially thinking maybe the ignition button has been changed to one of those safety switches like jets use when firing missiles. Then I read somewhere that apparently theres a removable stopwatch somewhere in the car so the driver can time himself or something. Since I cant see the stopwatch I started to think maybe thats what this is. Im still leaning toward some sort of changed ignition button, what do yall think?

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This is the car that will be in James Bond

Looks like it has been revealed because of a toy model lol

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Originally Posted by leftlanenews.com
So far, British supercar maker Aston Martin has only released a single artist’s sketch of the forthcoming Aston Martin DBS, which will appear in Casino Royale, the next James Bond movie, this fall. But today, the U.K.’s Pocket-lint published photos of a toy model of the car that will go by Corgi. The toymaker plans to sell the models when Casino Royale hits the big screen. It’s still not clear what the Aston Martin DBS is. Currently, many fans believe it may be a successor to the Vanquish or DB9, while others suspect it is a new model positioned below the Vantage. Only time will tell…

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