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A consortium led by David Richards has just bought Aston Martin for $1.2 Billion - which means FPV and Aston stay related - just in different families.....
Bizarre eh? http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...eID=36911&vf=2 Lukeyson
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Yeah because we get all the good stuff from them...LOL
Wheres our flappy padel gearbox's for the lazy buggers! edit: also a shame to see the one good thing Ford had going for them now sold. ![]()
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I wouldn't be suprised if Ford move the Jaguar brand upmarket and try to use Volvo to fill in behind. That's long been their problem - that Jaguar couldn't get too good for fear of Aston. It was a bit too compressed.
We know the ZF is used in the Aston. Is there any chance the dual-plate clutch is used there too? Lukeyson
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Yes Aston do use the ZF, I was only kidding but it would seem like a cheapish thing to do on say the FPV models, im sure there are enough boy racers that would appreciate it. Funnily enough (or scarey) Aston use the T56 aswell.....
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Impressive...
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im not sure we'd want their paddle gear box, from what i've heard the aston one isnt that great
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At least Loui Voiutton didnt get it.
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Yeah, he's a stickler for manuals !?
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Hopefully theres some chance of Aston parts and technology for FPV in the future |
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