Anyone who loves cars knows what Aston Martin’s Vantage with a V12 engine can bring into their life. It is pretty much the adrenaline pump when you step on the pedal and hear the engine roaring and the carbon fiber reach body brings in the wow factor.

Aston Martin though is not sure if consumers in the United States will be able to experience in real life the difference between the sister V8 Vantage and the big bro V12 Vantage. They might be producing only 1000 units of the car and it might not be cost effective to redesign it to meet the tough crash safety regulations in the U.S.

It is not the end of the story though since Aston Martin is still studying the case. They might give in to a high demand but nothing is for certain yet.

The V12 Vantage is the fastest in the Aston Martin fleet with its power coming from a V12 5.9L that boasts of 510hp. It was originally designed to take a V8 and the V12 engine takes much of the space which should be reserved for crumple zones in case of a crash. Another problem is meeting the pedestrian crash safety requirements. The shell seats made of carbon fiber also does not meet the U.S. standards.

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A selection of V8 Vantage photos – 2009 Edition, Deep Red.

When a brand like Aston Martin makes a production car as fancy as the concept version, the whole world has all the reason to drool over the masterpiece. The Rapide production version was recently revealed in photos and the car is expected to deserve nothing but superlatives.

Aston Martin executives revealed that the Rapide will have a V12 engine under its hood. The engine is capable of producing 470 horse power and a torque of around 443 lb-ft.

The production version of Rapide will first be seen in flesh by September 2009. It will most likely take the spotlight during the Frankfurt Motor Show. It will be rolling out to the dealership as early as 2010 as Aston Martin’s first true sedan to go on production.

The Rapide is undeniably has the elegant sporty lines of the Aston Martin from head to tail. The side strake is well defined and the usual low chassis configuration will capture any body with keen eyes for car details.

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US enthusiasts will wince because Aston’s latest coupe will not be sold in the US market. Aston’s hottest two-seater coup faced legal issues with its engine and its lack of crash protection for passengers, namely side airbags on the bucket seats.

This is a pity because this newest Vantage borrows largely from US technology in terms of engine power. The Aston Martin V12 Vantage is currently the smallest and sexiest British sports car in the market today.

The Vantage V12 features a 6.0 liter engine, making it the most compact and efficient Vantage model to date. It can run with 510 hp, rivaling Ferrari’s lusty F430 Scuderia.

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Drawings of the production version of the super sedan Aston Martin Rapide was revealed to officially by the car manufacturer. This 180 mph mean machine is said to be ready for a head on competition with the Porsche Panamera.

The Rapide concept was first seen in the Detroit Auto Show in 2006. The production version has almost the same length as the concept car and uses the aluminum structure platform of the DB9.

The swage line that runs along the door and front ring distinguishes the styling of the Rapide. It is a feature similar to Henrik Fisker’s proposal for the V8 Vantage.

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That’s one lucky Aston Martin factory, if you ask me.

Debuted at the 1992 Geneva Motor Show, the Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake never really was a financial success for Aston Martin. At over 150 thousand pounds, it was the most expensive Aston Martin ever seen, and with it’s non-expected look it never really caught on.

It’s estimated that 4 of these Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brakes were made — 3 in British Racing Green, one in Rosso Red — all with right hand drive & manual transmission.

Photos below gathered across the web and through e-mail (thanks, Jonas at Cars Blog!).

You are not a true lover of sports cars if you do not know about Aston Martin. Ask anyone who knows about this world famous car and they will eagerly tell you about its rich sporting heritage. There are few cars in the world that can compete with the illustrious history of racing that the Aston Martin has. It takes something special to have been associated with sports cars for over 90 years, but this is exactly what Aston Martin cars have been able to achieve for they have been producing sports cars for the past 90 years.

The company was founded in 1914 when its two founders Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin found out about their desire to build superior grade sports cars. They wanted to build distinctive sports cars that were both exciting to drive and also had great looks. Martin used to compete in races that required climbing hills at Aston Ciinton.

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Okay this is just too much. I kind of liked the Chrome Ferrari 599 GTB that made it big on the web after some arab fanboy posted them all over — but this Golden Aston Martin DB7 is just a bit too much for quite a few reasons…

1. It’s an Aston. It’s not tacky, it’s classy.
2. It’s gold and it shines and it reflects — yet people can scratch off GOLD. They will.
3. They wanted to go fashion with the two-tone finish (platinum and gold, but the color combos just don’t work as well on a car as they do in jewellery…

Please let me know what you guys think. is there anyone out there that actually thinks this looks good?

Photos courtesy of Alchemist tuning.

The Project One-77 reveals an ultimate Aston Martin. The company teasing the car world with an upskirt glimpse of its super car that exudes the character and attitude of the car maker.

Everyone is thanking the Dutch website which published full photo of the Aston Martin One-77. Exposed car design magnificence may be the perfect phrase to describe the 700 plus horsepower rocket in a stunner carbon fiber frame.

You know it is an Aston when you see the huge grill setup. The headlights are aesthetically blacked out giving emphasis to the other hood details and panels. The wide design of the back fenders gives it an aggressive look, like an animal ready to spring or pounce any given second.

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