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Aston Martin unveils special edition models

January 5 -11, 2011
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LIMITED-EDITION Aston Martin models are allowing the marque to create 'tailor-fit sports cars' and to react quickly to customer demands, the company says.

Designers have created the V12 Vantage Carbon Black, DBS Carbon Black, DBS UB2010, V8 Vantage N420 and now a new DB9.

To celebrate CEO Dr Ulrich Bez's 10th anniversary at the helm 40 limited edition UB-2010 DBSs were created, for example. The unique specification includes metallic leather with a woven leather seat insert. The car bears the signature of Dr Bez, who is personally signing-off each example.

Last summer, Aston Martin announced the V8 Vantage N420 limited edition; a race-inspired version of the V8 Vantage celebrating the marque's close links with the famous NŸrburgring Nordschleife where the development of all Aston Martins takes place, and where each year, multiple Vantage entries compete at the NŸrburgring 24-hour race.

The new DB9 editions offer three juxtaposed options; the Morning Frost luxury specification gives the DB9 an extra sense of sophistication resplendent in a pearlescent white exterior with a befitting metallic bronze leather interior.

In contrast, the two menacing sport specifications take advantage of the special edition Carbon Black paint and Quantum Silver made famous by the DBS featured in the last James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.

Both the DB9 Carbon Black and Quantum Silver also feature the six-speed Touchtronic II automatic transmission.

These special editions are available to order now from Aston Martin's global dealership network.







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