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Josh (PA) · 05-04-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lemming

Just for comparison, did a spirited drive in a well sorted R8 4.2 with the gated shifter. The exhaust roar sounds awesome (aftermarket). The car handles on rails but I’m not sure if that’s because of the Ohlins post-fix for the failed magnetic dampers.

If I could eat a 5.2 with a gated shifter, I would have no complaints, I think.

Part of the goodness of the 992S is the drama free turbo powerband. But this lacks the snap and crackle of the AMG GT or the drama of the R8 as it winds through the powerband.

To your thoughts, I’m also looking at the AM Vantage. Because you’re right, once you relent and give up a manual, there are lots of interesting cars.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021...on-price-info/

lemming · 05-04-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021...on-price-info/

Wow.

I had no idea.

I bet this has to be a custom ordered thing. No dealer in their right mind would keep this car in stock, would they?

zach · 05-04-2021, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lemming

Wow.

I had no idea.

I bet this has to be a custom ordered thing. No dealer in their right mind would keep this car in stock, would they?

There's one in Greenwich CT

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ngId=580115483

EDIT - there are a handful around the country.

JST · 05-04-2021, 02:49 PM

There's a new one for sale right down the street from me, dealer stock:

https://www.astonmartinwashingtondc....age-c-2415.htm

equ · 05-04-2021, 02:54 PM

The only Aston I test drove was at Miller (a used v8 Vantage, manual). Fun!

The rs4 is the one that got away from me... I pursued it several times and most recently went for the more daily-friendly b8.5 s4 instead of the rs4. The 4.2 is one of the best sounding engines I've driven if not the best and I'm not even a v8 man.

lemming · 05-04-2021, 03:45 PM

You guys are bastards.

Jeff_DML · 05-04-2021, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

There's a new one for sale right down the street from me, dealer stock:

https://www.astonmartinwashingtondc....age-c-2415.htm

I didnt realized it was hooked up to the Mercedes 4.0lTT

Seems like that would of took some effort since only MT that I know of with that engine.

someone get one

JST · 05-06-2021, 11:04 AM

Huh, this is something I might buy if I were lemming.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-audi-r8-31/

Josh (PA) · 05-06-2021, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

Huh, this is something I might buy if I were lemming.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-audi-r8-31/

Well maybe he'd rather have red

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2011-audi-r8/

JST · 05-06-2021, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

Well maybe he'd rather have red

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2011-audi-r8/

Yes, red is better.

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