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Toyota’s deal with Aston Martin
Written by admin on Saturday, July 04, 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Aston Martin, Automobile Industry, Latest Car News, Toyota Tags: Aston Martin, Cygnet, Toyota
For the first time ever, Toyota has agreed to build and supply a car to an outside car maker. Toyota will be making the car for Aston Martin. Called the Cygnet, the car will be ultra small and though based on the IQ model will be substantially different.
More details about the car like launch date, price and number of cars will be decided soon, and the car will be sold in Europe. Aston Martin is known for its premium sports cars which have been made famous thanks to the James Bond movies.
In Japan, Toyota will be making a a sporty, limited edition iQ customized under Gazoo Racing, of which President Akio Toyoda, who took over as president last week is a member. He wants to make cars which are more fun to drive.
Aston Martin One-77
Written by admin on Thursday, January 08, 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Aston Martin, Automobile Industry Tags: 2008 paris auto show, 2009 aston martin, Aston Martin, Aston Martin One-77, Paris Auto show
Aston Martin promised excitement at the Paris auto show with this One-77 supercar. However, the British luxury automaker only revealed a little of the car.
The One-77 is almost 4 inches shorter than the DBS and wider by about 3 inches, a visual comparison at Paris revealed. In production form, Aston Martin One-77 will get a fully adjustable suspension, ceramic brake discs, and a six- or maybe seven-speed paddle-shift gearbox.
The engine will be a 700-horsepower-plus 7.3-liter V12. The Paris show version displayed a set of 20-inch Pirelli P Zero tires on custom alloy wheels.
Stunning Aston Martin one-77 costs $2,100,000…