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100 examples of
each Centenary Edition model line worldwide
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Bespoke exteriors
and interiors showcase exquisite craftsmanship
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Luxury features include
sterling silver badging and unique paint finish
Iconic
British sports car brand Aston Martin is marking the start of its birthday
celebrations today – 15 January – with the unveiling of a bespoke new Centenary
Edition Vanquish.
The
luxury brand’s ultimate GT car showcases a painstakingly created Centenary
Edition specification that will be available worldwide on just 100 examples of
each of the car maker’s model lines: V8 Vantage, DB9, Rapide and Vanquish.
Featuring
a unique graduated paint finish, solid sterling silver Aston Martin wing badges
with tailored ‘trans flux’ enamel inlay and a special Aston Martin hallmark,
the exterior represents an exclusive new celebration of the company’s 100-year
history.
Aston
Martin CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez, played a key role in the creation of the unique
paint treatment, tasking Design Director Marek Reichman and his team with the
development of a suitably exclusive and desirable specification.
Dr
Bez explained: “Clearly, the centenary of Aston Martin is a great occasion for
our business, our customers, and our fans around the world.
“It
is only right, then, that we have developed these exceptional Centenary Edition
models which will, I am sure, quickly become highly desirable and sought-after.”
He
added: “The chance to own and enjoy such a stunning piece of Aston Martin’s
heritage is made all the more rare by the fact that we are limiting numbers to
just 100 of each model line. I am sure supporters and enthusiasts of the brand
worldwide will be anxious to secure their chosen model quickly!”
A
Centenary Edition Aston Martin is identified inside by its exclusive and
luxurious treatment. Deep Soft black leather – previously featuring only in the
One-77 hypercar – with contrasting silver stitching, a special silver thread
embroidery of the Aston Martin wings in the head restraints and solid sterling
silver sill plaques individually numbered with an Aston Martin hallmark are
among the features unique to the car.
Each
Centenary Edition model will also be supplied with a unique presentation box
containing a number of exclusive gifts to mark the first 100 years of the
company. These include two glass keys, two bespoke key pouches made from
leather matching the car’s interior trim, solid silver cufflinks featuring the
Aston Martin script, solid silver Rollerball pen and high quality Bang & Olufsen
headphones.
The
gift box will also include a silver polishing cloth to help owners ensure the
silver centenary wings badges and sill plaques on their car keep their lustre.
Some specification
details will vary market by market around the world but all cars will, as ever,
be painstakingly handcrafted at Aston Martin’s global headquarters and
state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Gaydon, in Warwickshire.
The
process of creating the unique Centenary Edition paint finish, for instance,
clearly demonstrates the brand’s commitment to bespoke luxury. Adding an
average of 18 hours to a paint process that can already take more than 50 hours
to complete, the unique graduated finish is meticulously built by adding
special ‘tinters’ to create the darker inner colour. This custom-made mixture is
then applied to each panel by hand, using a special mini-jet spray gun.
Aston
Martin Design Director Marek Reichman explained: “The team has looked closely
at the individual contour lines of each of the cars to determine not only the
right colours and shades, but also to create a template by which the paint
changes from dark to light and where the graduated effect sits.”
Available
to order now, prices for the Centenary Edition models are obtainable on
application at Aston Martin’s 146 dealers in 46 countries worldwide.
Source: News Press
