New Aston Martin DB5 - but don't call it so!

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New Aston Martin DB5 - but don't call it so!

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David Browne Automotive have come up with a new car
the speedback

http://www.davidbrownautomotive.com/spe ... dio-shots/

Thing is for me it doesn't quite work somehow= looks like a bloated version of the original like the new Mini of the old

Originally caught my eye in v small picture

WDYT?


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Hmmm tough one. Lines are great, but it's a too modern version of a brilliant original. Think I'd rather park the original DB5 and a Wiesmann in my garage then... keep on dreaming!
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David Brown made tractors, and not very good ones! Haha
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It looks nice but too long

The original was quite short looking
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Agreed - I also think to tie the front end more into the current product line (and make it slightly less new mini) I'd have shaped the grille like the modern Astons.
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