Aston Martin Gauntlet-Ugur Sahin

Aston Martin Gauntlet

Aston Martin Gauntlet

Aston Martin Gauntlet

The designer recently decided to update the Aston Martin lineup with his concept called the Gauntlet. Only someone like Ugur Sahin can think of improving the beautiful cars of the Aston Martin lineup. Respecting the rich history of the car manufacturer, the designer comes with a perfect blend of his perspective and our favorite elements of an Aston Martin.

Ugur Sahin was able to come up with a brutal and magnetic concept design called the Gauntlet as inspired by the old Db35 with hints from the DB AR1 and the One-77. You can also see cues from the Maserati Gran Turismo and 8C Competizione to make the design even more terrific.

The concept is very clean as it never tries too hard to look too futuristic nor too retro. The Gauntlet Concept features the wide-mouth grille typical of an Aston Martin, high fenders for both front and rear, and the organic, sexy headlamps.

We fall in love with the side mirrors which emulates the sharp lines of the windows surround. The rear windshield also flows nicely following the lines of the roof. The creased lines on the sides are also a nice touch, giving the car a look of person wearing an opera mask.

The concept’s name Gauntlet represents the lines which emotionally complement each other to give that feeling of a solid, protective armor on the roll according to Ugur Sahin.

Aston Martin Vantage Barracuda Tzunamee

Aston Martin Vantage Barracuda Tzunamee

Aston Martin Vantage Barracuda Tzunamee

Aston Martin Vantage Barracuda Tzunamee

TZUNAMEE rim, produced by the innovative wheel manufacturer BARRACUDA WHEELS from Stein am Rhein. The front axle is adorned with 9.0 x 20 inch light alloy rims, while 10.0 x 20 inch rims are mounted on the rear drive axle.

With its striking drop centre and secondary spokes, which enable a lightweight design with high static strength, the TZUNAMEE wheel has an extremely aggressive look. It imparts breathtaking design and lightweight athleticism – precisely the attributes that characterise Aston Martin.

The matte black/polished, highly polished surface suits the V8 Vantage, painted in classic green, especially well. In addition, the wheel is available in sizes from 7.5 x 17 to 10 x 20 inches.

Aston Martin Super Sport

Aston Martin Super Sport

The Aston Martin Super Sport Limited Edition will have a twin-turbocharged 5.4 liter V8 engine, which produces up to 950 bHp. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transaxle, fully synchronized with an integral, torque-sensing, helical limited-slip differential. If requested a F1 paddle shift gearbox is available. This model will be equipped with a carbon fiber bodywork and the interior will be covered in leather, carbon fiber and Recaro seats. The sat nav system has an iPod connection included. I must specify that each car in part will have a unique exterior color that will be made only once, this fact showing us the “exclusiveness” of the British car manufacturer`s supercar. Oh! I almost forgot : this particular new model will be limited to just 8 units, setting the Aston Martin Super Sport Limited Edition`s price tag to a figure of 7,500,000.

Caparo Aston Martin DB9

Caparo Aston Martin DB9
Caparo Aston Martin DB9

“With 470bhp from its 6 litre, V12 engine, the DB9 rewards drivers with stunning levels of performance,” says Nick Mennell, technical director, Caparo AP Braking. “However, some owners have told us that particularly spirited drivers, including those taking part in track days, would like additional braking power. With more than 80 years’ experience in developing high-performance automotive braking systems, our team of 18 braking engineers have developed an aftermarket upgrade kit that delivers what they need without adding extra weight or compromising performance while cold.”

The DB9’s original 330mm rear discs remain the same with the 355mm front disc replaced by 378mm discs, made from specially selected high-performance materials. Calipers are extremely rigid opposed piston four pots at the front and four pots at the rear, each machined from a single casting of aluminium to provide exceptional stability and performance.

Aston Martin One-77 Supercar

Aston Martin One-77 Supercar

Aston Martin One-77 Supercar

Aston Martin One-77 Supercar

One-77 fuses advanced technology with stunning Aston Martin design to create possibly the world’s most desirable automotive art form. Based on a sophisticated carbon fibre chassis with a handcrafted aluminium body, this 7.0 litre V12 super car will deliver exhilarating performance for a strictly limited number of discerning customers.

Aston Martin Rapide

Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide

Only the ventilation slot Chromspange in the wings at the prototype is not enough to the inside doors, and the headlight receive a slight modification, as well as the rear lights. Overall, the Rapide the lines of his brothers DB9 or Vanquish faithful, only the wheelbase grows by 290 millimeters. Under the hood, the twelve-cylinder with six litre engine capacity and a power of 480 hp, transmission is six-speed automatic to the rear wheels.

Touchtronic 2 Gearbox into Aston Martin DBS

Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin DBS

The DBS Touchtronic transmission features a final drive ratio shortened from 3.15:1 to 3.46:1, aiding quicker acceleration times and an improved performance feel. Additionally, changes to the gearbox calibration aid more aggressive gear shifts and greater usability, while retaining the performance potential of the manual gear box – matching the 0-60mph (0-100km/h) time of 4.3 seconds. System functionality is consistent with that on the DB9, with ‘Park’, ‘Reverse’, ‘Neutral’ and ‘Drive’ modes selected via facia mounted controls.

When in ‘Drive’ mode, pulling either of the leather-trimmed magnesium alloy paddles mounted on the steering column will activate Touchtronic mode, enabling the driver to control gear shifts via the paddles. Touchtronic mode is also accessible directly on engine start-up or directly from ‘Reverse’. Alternatively, the ‘Drive’ mode can be selected at any time by pressing the ‘D’ control on the centre console, engaging a fully automatic mode which will select the most appropriate gear for the speed and driving conditions automatically.

The system also includes a ‘Sport’ mode - activated by a button on the centre console – which engages a more aggressive gear shift strategy as gear changes feel sharper and more forceful, engine speed matching on downshifts is more aggressive and in full automatic mode, upshifts occur at higher speeds. The Sport setting also incorporates a more responsive throttle map to match the high-performance characteristics of the DBS.