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This Aston Martin Has Most Excellent Wheels
Jalopnik ^ | 5/21/19 | Bradley Brownell

Posted on 05/21/2019 6:56:23 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom

It has been far too long since an OEM took a risk on the design of its wheels. There are only a handful of differently stylized wheels on the market today, most unfortunately featuring some variety of twist design—please pardon me while I attempt to keep my lunch down. Aston Martin’s new DBS Superleggera, inspired by 007 himself, features a striking shade of gold-tinted olive green paint and wheels meant to ape the wire spokes Bond rode on 50 years ago in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

It has been quite a while since an OEM has released a new wheel design that has made me sit up and…

Setting this DBS Superleggera special edition apart from the rest is a carbon fiber splitter and “aeroblade”, a bespoke medal grille with six horizontal vanes in bright finish, and commemorative side strakes. And of course, those gorgeous “unique diamond turned and forged wheels” are only available with this special package. Aston Martin describes the new look as “brute in a suit” and it isn’t exactly wrong.

Limited to 50 units, the James Bond Special Edition will retail at 300,007 pounds—get it?—and will begin delivery in the fourth quarter of this year.

Aston Martin Vice President & Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman said: “Creating a James Bond special edition is always an exciting challenge as we work to create a car that embodies the legend of James Bond, and the original movie car. The DBS Superleggera is a muscular car that commands attention, but the Olive Green gives it a subtlety that belies the beast beneath.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: automobiles; cars; chat; gorgeous
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To: blueunicorn6
Yeah...check out the "Snowflake" wheels on the Trans Am!


21 posted on 05/21/2019 7:18:04 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: blueunicorn6

LOL. That’s where I’ve seen them!


22 posted on 05/21/2019 7:20:13 PM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Where is the car in that photo?


23 posted on 05/21/2019 7:20:16 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: King Moonracer

Now that you mention it, I think they did have some wheels like that.


24 posted on 05/21/2019 7:20:25 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: SamAdams76

1980 Pontiac Trans Am.


25 posted on 05/21/2019 7:23:31 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Oh my.

I’d like to take her out for a spin.

The car I mean.


26 posted on 05/21/2019 7:25:08 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
This Aston Martin Has Most Excellent Wheels


27 posted on 05/21/2019 7:29:05 PM PDT by CtBigPat (Qanon - Please be real...)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Look like a huge PITA to clean thoroughly. Then again, how many that can afford this car wash it themselves?

The factory optional BBS wheels on my 2002 WRX were expensive, and a bitch to thoroughly clean all the nooks and crannies.

I understand the trend to all black wheels on 9off road capable trucks these days.

28 posted on 05/21/2019 7:35:28 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Mount Athos

Fortunately its a low mileage, 8 year old car, so I just put my first set on last year but I found out they are custom ordered and not regularly stocked.


29 posted on 05/21/2019 7:38:40 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: SamAdams76

First time I ever noticed just how beautiful the rear end of a T/A really was.


30 posted on 05/21/2019 7:39:56 PM PDT by steelwheels
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To: Mount Athos

the ride is going to be horrible and jarring on a regular road

Not to worry.

With what appears to be only a couple of inches of ground clearance, the first speed bump, pothole, slow turtle...
Will destroy the front clip.

Not actually on Illinois roads, maybe the legendary California highways?


31 posted on 05/21/2019 7:39:57 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
exactingly, and the girl too.
32 posted on 05/21/2019 7:42:15 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Had one of those in root beer brown.
I liked brown girls back then too.


33 posted on 05/21/2019 7:44:04 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: blueunicorn6
She was hotter than a 2 dollar pistol

She was the fastest thing around

Long and lean, every young man's dream

She turned every head in town

34 posted on 05/21/2019 7:45:35 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

A car-jacking looking for a place to happen.


35 posted on 05/21/2019 7:57:23 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: shotgun
20-inch wheel option on my Cadillac. The ride is fine but the road noise is an issue

My Mercedes Benz Unimogs came stock with 20 inch wheels.

The ride is great, but when you put the windows down, (newer one) or remove the doors, top and fold down the windshield (on the older one), you need ear protection.

Of course the 46 inch high 15.50 Michelins have some really open tread.

I have been told that you can hear the newer one coming from 4 miles away.

36 posted on 05/21/2019 8:00:06 PM PDT by Mogger
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To: Mount Athos

“And if you hit a pothole, much more likely to bend a rim with thin tire.”

Life expectancy in the springtime in a Northern big city: 1.37 miles.

If they don’t get bent, they will get stolen, while you are driving.

IMO, anything beyond 18” is nuts on a car.


37 posted on 05/21/2019 8:04:05 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie (‘When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.’)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

If I could just pay the insurance on this car, I would retire.


38 posted on 05/21/2019 9:06:48 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“Yeah...check out the “Snowflake” wheels on the Trans Am!”

What car?


39 posted on 05/21/2019 9:08:56 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar
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To: blueunicorn6

Fancy ford fusion with transam wheels. Looks cool. I’d buy on if I hit the lotto.


40 posted on 05/21/2019 9:12:15 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (Free)
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