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Old 01-06-2003 | 05:36 AM
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Default new aston, look familiar?

2 years away and apparently priced @ about
Old 01-06-2003 | 05:57 AM
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Hmmmm ...... you can also add the Mazda RX-8 to the list of S2000 look-alike. The front end is a clear rip off of the S.

I guess they need to revamp the RX range ... but not with a Honda Rip off

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=2153111014

Check out the Yellow pictures lower down this e-bay screen. The overhead view is pathetic.

RIP OFF MERCHANTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 01-06-2003 | 06:24 AM
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That Aston is exactly how i imagine a revamped hardtop s2k to look.........bloody nice!!
Old 01-06-2003 | 11:03 AM
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It is rather sexy, maybe i could afford that in a couple of years!
Old 01-06-2003 | 11:14 PM
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That is a gorgeous car !
I was surprised how good the Bond car looks (when its visible, of course )
Old 01-08-2003 | 02:45 AM
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It's in this weeks auto express, absolutely stunning, looks great from all angles. But, IMO... it looks nothing like the S from the front or anywhere, you really can't draw comparisons from that.
The S is a pretty blatant rip of a few cars anyway, so wouldn't it be copying them?

The Aston Martyn AMV8 does look great though, and the spec is not bad either:
4.3 V8
450 bhp
0-60 4.5 secs
Top Speed 170 mph

I'll take 2 please.
Old 01-08-2003 | 04:44 AM
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Originally posted by ukliam
It's in this weeks auto express, absolutely stunning, looks great from all angles. But, IMO... it looks nothing like the S from the front or anywhere, you really can't draw comparisons from that.
The S is a pretty blatant rip of a few cars anyway, so wouldn't it be copying them?

The Aston Martyn AMV8 does look great though, and the spec is not bad either:
4.3 V8
450 bhp
0-60 4.5 secs
Top Speed 170 mph

I'll take 2 please.

AMV8 320 BHp estimate for 4.3 V8* (Autocars est.)
Old 01-08-2003 | 11:30 AM
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A lovely car, indeed.

But have you seen the Hyundai Coupe Aero shown at Seoul?

They've grafted on the bonnet, bumper/grille of the S2K! The headlights are different, but the aperture's similar.

Imitation/flattery or a blatant piss take?
Old 01-08-2003 | 11:58 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by UK Paul
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AMV8 320 BHp estimate for 4.3 V8* (Autocars est.)
Old 01-09-2003 | 01:22 AM
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Yeah I have both mags but was quoting from Auto Express, as that was the one with the bigger bit on it.
Some great pictures though, looks amazing from every angle, like the look of drop top, would use up some of that huge boot space though.
Those dash dials look good too.
Anyone wants them scanned and put up here let me know.
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