Aston Martins Will Not Wear AMG Tags | MBWorld.org

It's a good thing, or Churchill would roll over in his grave.

 

AAAWWWGH!

 

Would the MB community be upset if they did, like they are if a SRT6 put on their badge?

 

The MB community is possibly the most "dog eat dog" group of folks I've seen... they eat their own on a daily basis over there. There are some exceptions, as some of my best friends are part of that community. But as a whole...

So, naturally an Aston Martin wouldn't be worthy of such an epic badge.

Personally I think it's a step backwards. An Aston isn't an Aston without that throaty growl of the V12...

 

Agree........

 

I'll take a DB7 any day.
I'm not too snobby to turn one down. LOL

 

I've always admired Astons because they place a priority on style and refinement, rather than absolute speed. AMG has always had faster vehicles, but nothing drops jaws like seeing a Vanquish in the flesh. The newest one is simply ASTOUNDING.

I'm quickly losing my love affair with the "speed" side of things, and gaining an appreciation for the other intangibles a car has to offer. I'd willingly sacrifice a tenth here, and a second there, if the overall driving experience is more involved and pleasurable.

 

I agree, the styling is what it's about, show up in a high priced and fast AMG and the aficionados will look it over and then pore over the Aston Martin in detail.

No need for a cigar, in an Aston Martin you are a somebody. LOL

 

Very true

Worth noting, I don't smoke cigars to impress onlookers -- I smoke them to thin the crowd of bystanders

 

You are too young to see the origin of my 'you're a somebody' saying. Back in the day when you went to Speedy Muffler, they would give you a cigar to smoke while you waited for the muffler repair to be done. Their slogan still is "At Speedy you're a Somebody".
As far as a good smoke goes you probably would have done as well sucking on an exhaust pipe. Naturally the cigar stunt has been butted out these days.

 

And this is how it should be. Pagani doesn't get an AMG badge either.

As someone who is looking for his next car Aston may be on the list. Not a V12, but a decent sounding V8. Or maybe I'll join back with Mercedes and get a C63. I have no idea at the moment and choosing feels like i'm having to compromise.

 

Not true. Pagani has AMG proudly displayed on the engines (and a builder's plaque)... the link was specifically referring to the powerplants, not fenders.

Don't get a C63.

C63 owners are the chihuahuas of the MB crowd, IMO... they bought the ballsiest version of the (at the time) entry model. Yet, they act as if their feces are as scent-free as the SLS owners. Because "same motor"

Besides, the M156 motor has had its share of issues... oil, head studs, list goes on...

An older Aston V8 suits you better IMO... You enjoy style and sound more than brute force. The Aston has the first two in spades... Lord knows you don't need more speed

 

What are you trying to say?

 

*whistling*

 

The Aston front looks funky in pics, but looks 10X better in person.

 

Kim says the same thing about me

 

I agree with her

 

nick = chihuahuas LOL!!

 

This isn't too shabby for a 'small' V8 Aston...