The 1996 shown DB7 Vantage with the surname Volante delivers very British understatement in pure culture. From behind, automobile amateurs confuse the noble Englishman with a Jaguar. What Vantage drivers make smile about that but no problem it still remains in the Ford family, which includes the two British Beaus.
However, the greedy snout of the DB7, which is decorated with a wire mesh grille, eliminates any doubts about its noble ancestry and sends a hoarse "Attention, Aston Martin on approach!" To the rest of the traffic. The perfectly modeled body acts like a single strained muscle.
After a short starter bark, the 5.9-liter V12 unobtrusively whispers to service. An always ready servant, but he does not want to attract attention. Although the British V12 with its 420 hp guarantees considerable performance. On the highway t runs indefinitely 266 km / h. But the strengths of the English gentleman are in other areas anyway. With his unruffled coziness and tasteful comfort, he seduces the driver to travel, not to turf. Especially since the English still rely on the old suspension school. Apart from a traction control out of pity for the wide rear wheels of the dimension 265/35 R 18, every electronic help is missing, so that arrogance ends in a cross drift.
Then rather down with the hood and enjoy the sun. Whereby the largely hand-made Aston Martin relies on manual labor during defoliation. Although the stable soft top is folded by an electric motor behind the emergency seats in the rear, the roof must first be unlocked on both sides and then covered with a tarpaulin. Let's call this the classic solution - which allows pleasantly draft-free sunbathing and does not excessively tug at the hairstyle even without a wind deflector.
However, the acquired tan could give way to a blatant paleness when looking at the price list. 140.000 euros were required 20 years ago to own someone this exclusive vehicle! Nowadays well maintained DB7 s are to have for about 25 to 30 K. Not much for so much nobility and class!
