| A quality car requires a quality driver, or so goes the advice given by the Aston family, and again, safety is a top priority. In order to get the most from your new, very powerful, rear-wheel driven Aston, they recommend, and indeed for Vanquish owners, provide free of charge a personalized, full-day, on-demand, 1-on-1 Performance Driving Course held at locations in the United Kingdom, Germany, and in the United States, with an Asian leg currently being planned. Ranging from basic car control to over-the-limit driving instruction, the course is a comprehensive, polished service that is proving very popular with Aston owners. While they are generally a very discreet bunch, participants of this course often go on to speak highly of the level of professional instruction.
In addition to being a quality course, Aston Martin is keen to stress that it is also a lot of fun. Ultimately, the point of sports car driving is the thrill of it all. So, being proposed is a trackday event for owners of all Aston Martins past and present, so as to bring together a group of like-minded people for a chance to make the most of their cars.
The Future Looks Bright.
The new Aston Martin is a marque not only of high distinction, but of quality as well. Every model, from the “entry-level” V8 Vantage to the seductive DB9, and up to the thundering V12 Vanquish S is desirable in the extreme. With a broadened range planned, with a DB9-based, V12 sports saloon, the Rapide, undergoing feasibility testing for full production, a convertible version of the Porsche 911-fighting V8 Vantage coupe ever so close to production (the actual nomenclature of which has yet to be decided upon officially), and an exciting new automated gearbox for the Vantage on its way thus furthering its appeal, the brand can only succeed. Unlike other companies who have decided to expand downwards, instead of up, Aston Martin's continued ascendancy is, in my mind, assured.