On Sep 10, 7:14 pm, wrote:
On 10 Sep, 05:09, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

Quick review for Donal....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmIbJA3RW_Y

R.

Listen to the sound of a real car:-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmHqjCa-GAk

Compare and contrast with an Evo!!

Are you really going to buy the Evo?

BTW I had a test drive in a DB9 yesterday. It was
lovely. I stroked the rear, and it felt beautiful.

What number plate do you think that I should
have? BO55 DON seems a bit too expensive.
What do you think about "V12 DON"?

D10NAL is also available, but it doesn't seen quite right.

Regards

Donal
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Now you're being silly and I don't think you're dumb enough to buy a
DB9, but I've over-estimated you before.

Yep, I'm buying a Evo X GSR with custom leather, Nav, Rockford Fosgate
and all the toys. ICS is doing my mods after I run 2K on her. Then
she'll be at 372 WHP.
Even in stock trim the Evo out-handles the AM, but you have some
mythical belief in the DB9, which is just what the ad departments
intended. It's actually a wonderful car, but a balls-out driver's car
it is not. Cars that are....the Lotus Exige, Viper, 911 AWD Turbo, BMW
M3, previous generation STI, current Evo X, Nissan GT-R, Audi R8 and
several others....all are there regardless of price. They put driving
dynamics first and leather and comfort last. The AM is big and
powerful, but it lacks many of the wonderful technologies that have
driven the art of automotive engineering to new heights. The AM can't
compete, so it doesn't even try. It exists as a throwback, really not
much different than a Mazda Miata in driving dynamics.

So, driving down my twisty road, into a deep negative bank, the Evo X
will drift a bit, then the active yaw control system will seamlessly
divert power. Coming out of the turn all four wheels will blast the
Evo into an evenly weighted stance. As you learn to trust the AYC and
the amazing grip you can make such maneuvers faster still. In the DB9
you'd have less grip. With only RWD, the rear end would start to
slide. Stay calm and ease off on the power and you MIGHT stay on the
road, but there's only so much give in a simple suspension. Coming out
of the turn you weight for the chassis to recompose before laying down
heavy power. The DB9's torque advantage is high and she takes off. But
the Evo is already five turns ahead. Now it starts to drizzle
slightly. The Evo, with it's S-AWD system is barely effected. The AM
is now crippled. You can't lay down any serious power without swinging
out the rear in any turn.

Buh bye, Aston Martin. Enjoy those engine sounds and your Casino
parking spot.




RB