Getting Up to Speed On Latest Aston Martin ; at Aston Martin's New Pounds 6 Million Design Studio in Warwickshire, the Fastest Ever Model From the Luxury Marque Made Its Public Bow Last Night. Manufacturing Editor John Revill Witnessed the Unveiling

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It's capable of reaching 0-62mph in four seconds - probably a bit too fast for even James Bond. On a busy day for the luxury carmaker, 007 had earlier confirmed he would be driving an Aston Martin DBS in the next instalment of the Bond franchise. But he's going to be in the relatively pedestrian DBS, which does 0 to 62 mph in a sluggish 4.3 seconds.

Welcome to the stunning V12 Vantage RS Concept. No decision has been taken on whether the V12 Vantage RS - which could have a price tag of about pounds 160,000 - will go into production. The outcome depends on the reaction.

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Getting Up to Speed On Latest Aston Martin ; at Aston Martin's New Pounds 6 Million Design Studio in Warwickshire, the Fastest Ever Model From the Luxury Marque Made Its Public Bow Last Night. Manufacturing Editor John Revill Witnessed the Unveiling

More than 700 Aston aficionados were at Gaydon last night to see it for themselves, in the surroundings of the new design studio. Aston Martin chief executive Dr Ulrich Bez explained the background to the new car, which is based on Asto...

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