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Aston Martin Builds Limited Edition V8 Vantage Roadster For Robb Report

 
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Robb Report Limited Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

Robb Report Limited Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

Robb Report Limited Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

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When it comes to special edition luxury cars, the name Neiman Marcus usually rings a bell. However, this time ‘round, the guys at luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report have managed to get their hands on a small run of custom Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadsters.

As if the svelte roadster wasn’t special enough, Robb Report, in collaboration with Aston Martin, has seen fit to create a version of its airy two-seater that takes exclusivity to new heights. Created to mark the car’s strong performance in this year’s Best of the Best judging, only seven examples will be produced, each with a unique build plate starting from “001” and ending with the ultra-cool “007”.

All seven cars will also feature a striking triple-black color scheme--body, roof, and interior--as well as some unique chrome and glossy black wood veneer trim elements. There’s also a three-spoke steering wheel borrowed from the V-12-powered DBS flagship and a bespoke luggage set designed exclusively for the Robb Report cars.

Under the hood remains the 420 horsepower 4.7-liter V-8 engine from the standard Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster, which you can read about in our review by clicking here. Matched to a paddle-actuated six-speed automatic Sport Shift Transmission, the all-black roadster will hit 60 mph from rest in just 4.7 seconds and reach a top speed in excess of 180 mph.

The Robb Report Limited Edition V8 Vantage Roadster is available for special order through Aston Martin dealers and is priced from $153,000.

[Robb Report]


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  1. By Shocking Posted: 9/10/2009 11:38am PDT

    How do you like that? The same day Curtco Robb Media, parent company of Robb Report, lays off nearly half its remaining staff, Aston Martin comes out with a fancy-schmancy "Robb Report" edition of the V8 Vantage Roadster. Isn't that special? Anybody who buys this car should be ashamed of themselves. Hopefully, with the profits Curtco stands to make off the deal, they can afford to rehire the editorial staff, production staff, art staff, mailroom staff, sales staff, and others who just lost their jobs yesterday.
     
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