By now, I have covered almost all cars that were on display at the Aston stand in Geneva. Almost, because there’s one left, a small one, the one you have all been waiting for … Here it is, your favorite Aston Martin: the Cygnet!
Aston Martin did not only bring their new and current models to the Geneva show. They are also displaying this beautiful 1956 classic, the DBR1.
I have never been much of a DB9 fan, but I must admit that I really like the looks of the new 2013 DB9. Subtle changes, but they fully bring this car up-to-date again. I haven’t driven it yet, the specs are promising though. In terms of power, the new DB9 is now at the same level of the retired DBS: 517 hp and a max torque of 620 Nm. In Geneva, Aston Martin displays both a DB9 (in the beautiful color Ming Blue) and a DB9 Volante (in the kind of boring color Amethyst Red).
This is my favorite of all cars currently at the Aston Martin stand in Geneva. It’s another example of “what Q can do”: a Vanquish in Morning Frost White, with a complete Spectral Blue interior and several interesting blue highlights on the exterior. Strange, but somehow it works. Or, let me be more specific: it works for me 🙂
On their stand at the Geneva Motorshow, Aston Martin is showing several examples of cars created by their bespoke design service ‘Q by Aston Martin’. One of the Q examples is this aggressive looking V12 Vantage in Satin Black.
Aston Martin has chosen the Geneva Motorshow to show their new Rapide S for the first time, bringing two beautiful examples, one in Selene Bronze and one in Volcano Red. A quick recap on the Rapide S: It is Aston’s new version of the Rapide, which will replace the current Rapide (contrary to what they did with the Vantage and Vantage S).
At the Geneva Motorshow today, Bertone revealed their one-off shooting brake based on the Aston Martin Rapide: the Bertone Jet 2+2. Based on the Rapide? Yes indeed, this roomy 4-seater is based on the “old” Rapide, not the Rapide S. But it does have a big mouth similar to Aston Martin’s new S model of the Rapide. If you look closely, you can spot styling elements based on other Astons, like the “gills” at the front and rear lights, both reminding of the One-77.