Aston Martin

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Aston Martin - London - British Prodrive - British company - Aston Martin and the cinema

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Firstly, the origins of Aston Martin. Aston Martin is one of the most famous English car brands. It is based in Gaydon, at one hundred and twenty 120 kilometers from London. It was created in nineteen thirteen 1913 by Lionel Martin, and the name Aston comes from the name of a race that Lionel won this year. So next year will be the centenary of Aston Martin, for that, a special model of DBS will release this year, called DBS Ultimate Edition. The logo of Aston Martin is a wing, symbol of the Royal Air Force aviators. Nowadays, it is owned by the British Prodrive, since two thousand seven 2007, when Ford had to sell Aston Martin, because of the financial crisis. It is now estimated at one billion dollars. So Aston Martin is still a British company, even if some capitals are Kuwaiti. And the CEO of Aston Martin is Ulrich Bez, a German businessman.

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[...] Then, I will describe the Aston Martin cars. Finally, I will speak about the special relationships between Aston Martin and the cinema. I -The origins Firstly, the origins of Aston Martin. Aston Martin is one of the most famous English car brands. It is based in Gaydon, at one hundred and twenty 120 kilometers from London. It was created in nineteen thirteen 1913 by Lionel Martin, and the name Aston comes from the name of a race that Lionel won this year. [...]

[...] It is an Aston Martin for young rich gentlemen. The new Aston Martin Virage looks like the DB9 but it seems more modern, with new headlights, which are longer, and with LEDs, and a modern design, between the DB9, and the Rapide. There is also the DBS. Let me show you some pictures of the DBS It is the most expensive Aston Martin, with a cost of two hundred thousand pounds. It is a beautiful car, which looks dynamic. It has been inspired by the DBR 9 which was the Aston Martin competition model for the Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans, replaced by the Aston Martin LMP1. [...]

[...] And the CEO of Aston Martin is Ulrich Bez, a German businessman. II -The cars Secondly, the Aston Martin Cars. From the creation, many models of Aston Martin have been created, like the famous DB5. But let me speak about the modern Aston Martin cars, with six models : The DB9 is the most famous model, with a V12 engine of five hundred horsepower. It was created nine years ago. It costs one hundred fifty thousand pounds. It is very elegant, but looks a little old. [...]

[...] All that sports cars are declined in Volante version, which is a convertible version, to listen to the great sound of the engine when it is sunny. And I will show you some pictures of the One-77. It appeared in two thousand ten 2009, with only seventy-seven models in the world. All have been sold at one million It is one of the most beautiful cars in the world, and powerful, with seven hundred fifty 750 hp. You can also see the interior of the hi tech Aston Martin plant, with handmade cars. And this is the Rapide. [...]

[...] Aston Martin cars, like James Bond, symbolize the Britishness. So one of the reasons why I like James Bond movies, is the presence of Aston Martin cars. And as we always see James Bond driving, then crashing, like in Casino Royale, the scenes are very impressive and I like seeing these scenes, even if some Aston Martin cars are destroyed. As a conclusion, we can say that the Aston Martin cars are among the most beautiful, amazing cars, with a great sound, a nice and elegant style. [...]