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Auto News: Aston Martin launches special editions and customisation program at Geneva

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Aston Martin has announced their new customization program at the Geneva Motor Show, alongside two special editions of their cars.

The new customization program, called as Works Service Tailored, focuses on fashioning color and materials with limitless boundaries precisely to customer choice and specification, enabling owners to apply their own personal taste.” An Aston Martin Rapide in Magma Red and a DB9 in Blue Pearl White was showcased at Geneva to mark the launch of the program.

Aston Martin has also revealed its two special editions at the Show. The first of which was the V12 Vantage Carbon Black edition, which features unique metallic paint, carbon fibre side strakes, and black diamond turned alloy wheels. The interior of the Carbon Black edition has carbon fibre sill plates with “V12 Vantage Carbon Black” etched in stainless steel.

And the other special edition that launched at Geneva was the DBS UB-2010, which was produced to commemorate Dr Ulrich Bez’s 10 years as Aston Martin’s CEO.

The DBS UB-2010 features ‘Azurite Black’ paint, metallic bronze leather with woven leather seat inserts, Cryptic Titan trim, and sill plates signed by Bez. The UB-2010 will be limited to 40 units, 20 coupes and 20 Volantes convertibles.

Auto Launch: NVL Quant revealed in Geneva

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

NVL Solar brought its own version of the four-seater electric car this year, with the release of NLV Quant in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show. According to the official details, the 2010 NLV Quant will be fully engineered and ready for production.

“The design, drive system, range and photovoltaics of the Quant are already spectacular and record-breaking as individual components, and we believe that together they will mark a milestone in automotive history.”

The NLV Quant has two different battery systems, a torque vectoring with 4 electric motors and a full carbon chassis. The 4 electric engines deliver a total of 800 hp and a peak torque of 1500 NM.

A thin-film coated photvoltaic car body supplies the operating electronics and also supports the battery. And its gull-wing doors provide easy access to all four passengers.

The electric car has a total weight of 1680 kg and sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, while top speed goes up to 234 mph.

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