Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Fw: F512M impressions

[Dennis Liu (bigheaddennis]

Charles Perry wrote:

> "Last but not least it doesn't look like a Jag running down the road
> with different plastic parts to designate it as an Aston."
>
> I know this applied badly to the DB7, but I didn't have that impression
> about the DB9. Am I wrong? Have you seen a DBS yet? I would never buy
> any of these (or any other) new, and I have a little time left to pay
> off my Diablo before I'll be shopping again, so I'm hoping the Vanquish
> S or DBS will be a good value by then. I do prefer the plain old clutch
> over the paddles, which is why the DBS/DB9 appeals to me.
>
> -- charles

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BTW, the Top Gear episode last night (on BBC America) did a great little
comparo on the Vantage (with stick) and the XKR (paddle slushbox).  Jeremy
*loved* the XKR, even with the price difference, and pointed out that it's
not any slower than the Aston, though the Aston is stunningly gorgeous.

Then again, since you are not a 52 year old woman with a $350 haircut and a
dog that fits in your designer handbag, are you sure you really want to be
driving a Jaguar XK8 (variant)?

Vty,

--Dennis