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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage - twelve-wheeler with style

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Created on July 13, 2019

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Bruno von Rotz

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Ian Callums Design begeistert bis heute

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - das GT-Coupé für den Gourmet

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - auch von hinten überzeugt die Form

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Frontansicht

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Heckansicht

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - wurde einst zum schönsten Auto der Welt gewählt

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - wurde einst zum schönsten Auto der Welt gewählt

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - nicht ganz 4,7 Meter lang

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - in voller Fahrt

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - knapp 300 km/h schnell, wenn es sein muss

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - freundliche Atmosphäre im Innern

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - sportliches Interieur

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Airbag-Lenkrad

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - schön gezeichnete Rundinstrumente

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Sitze (von Recaro) mit gutem Seitenhalt vorne

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - handgeschaltet eher selten

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - schön eingekleidete aber knappe Sitzgelegenheiten im Fond

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Türöffner aus der Grossserie

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - eindeutig beschrifteter Motor

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - appetitliche Motorpräsentation

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - personalisierte Schlusskontrolle

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - edel beschriftet

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Aston-Martin-Zeichen auf dem Bug

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Aston-Martin-Zeichen auf dem Bug

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - sorgfältig eingekleidete Scheinwerfer

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - kunstvoll Alu-Räder und beschriftete Bremskolben

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - charakteristische Luftauslässe auf der Flanke

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - "Vantage"-Schriftzug

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Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé (2003) - Aston-Martin-Zeichen

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Aston Martin DB 7 (1996) - frühes Modell

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Aston Martin DB 7 (1996) - mit klassischer Farbgebung

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Aston Martin DB 7 Volante (1997) - offenes Sondermodell

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Aston Martin DB 7 V12 Vantage (1999) - mit dem neuen Motor

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Aston Martin DB 7 V12 Vantage (1999) - mit klassischer Lackierung

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Aston Martin DB 7 V12 Vantage (2000) - mit modifiziertem Kühlergrill

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Aston Martin DB 7 Vantage (1998) - Heckansicht

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Aston Martin DB 7 Volante (1998) - Cabrio-Feeling

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Aston Martin DB 7 Volante (1999) - offen und mit 12 Zylindern

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Aston Martin DB 7 GT (2002) - sportlichere Version

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Summary

The Aston Martin DB7 was the surprise of the 1993 Geneva Motor Show, but perhaps even more surprising was its long career up to 2004, which made it the most successful Aston Martin of all time. The V12 engine developed with Ford and Cosworth played a significant part in this. This vehicle report focuses on the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupé, but also tells the story of its development and the previous six-cylinder models.

This article contains the following chapters

Aston Martin - Ford - Jaguar
Attractive packaging
Presentation at the Geneva Motor Show in Geneva
Production didn't start until 15 months later
Entry-level Aston
Finally the right engine
More expensive and sportier
In a league of its own?
Success story with unexpected twists and turns
Rare six-wheelers
Further information

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

A new model had actually been expected from Aston Martin for a long time in the early nineties; production of the previous vehicles had shrunk to just 127 vehicles per year. When the DB7 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1993, its appearance was nevertheless a huge surprise. As early as 1981, Aston boss Victor Gauntlett had indicated that they were working on a less expensive Aston Martin sports car that could be produced in larger numbers. At some point, this project was given the name "DP1999". However, it never became a finished car; due to the tense situation, they preferred to rejuvenate the V8 Aston, and the Virage was the result.

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