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Congrats and Welcome to the club:

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ttpopo said:
Maybe it's just me, but the exhaust pipes seem disproportionately small.

nice 2 seater though
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Dual pipes come standard (which are indeed kind of small and a bad decision, in my opinion, by Aston Martin for such a sporty car).

Quad sport pipes are optional.....

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Well, at least they’re not an eyesore like these ...

not to mention those are on a $ 70 million drop dead gorgeous car.
or worse, the LFA or Pagani exhaust configuration ..as F-ugly as it gets, IMO .

( but yes, it’s subjective so beauty is in the eye of the beholder )
 
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Aston Martin, like Maserati, isn't known for tech. Case in point, the infotainment system in the new Vantage uses the Mercedes' system that is 2 generations older! Also, no Apple Carplay or Android Auto. No radar cruise control, no lane change assist, or even surround view camera. It's just the basics. The bi-turbo V8 engine is straight out of an AMG GT/C63. Even the wiper and turn signal stalks are straight out of a Merc.

Aston Martin firmly joining hands with Mercedes has honestly made me a bit pessimistic about the future of the brand. However, I know that they needed to do it to survive....and at least it's better than joining hands w/FCA.
 
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Aston Martin has been bankrupt like 7 times and then tried to field a F1 car.. You should be concerned about the brand...The name and some old James Bond movies is the only thing keeping them going..J
 
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If I had to choose an alternative to the Granturismo, I would probably also switch to Aston Martin (also obsolete technology nicely packaged of a company which can be dead already tomorrow). And since Maserati overslept to be able to offer a Granturismo successor in time, this will probably happen very often.

But since I have a Granturismo with Apple Carplay, I enjoy the much larger exhaust pipes every day and remain loyal to Maserati. ;)
 
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I'm pretty sure once I leave Masi behind, my next toy is a Lambo. I fancy the Gallardo a good bit. It's really the only car left that I haven't owned, from my car wish list.
 
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