FPV and ASTON MARTIN stay Brothers

**Luke Plaizier** · 13-03-2007, 02:38 PM

A consortium led by David Richards has just bought Aston Martin for $1.2 Billion - which means FPV and Aston stay related - just in different families.....

Bizarre eh?

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...eID=36911&vf=2

Lukeyson

**Polyal** · 13-03-2007, 02:39 PM

Yeah because we get all the good stuff from them...LOL

Wheres our flappy padel gearbox's for the lazy buggers!

edit: also a shame to see the one good thing Ford had going for them now sold.

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**Luke Plaizier** · 13-03-2007, 02:44 PM

I wouldn't be suprised if Ford move the Jaguar brand upmarket and try to use Volvo to fill in behind. That's long been their problem - that Jaguar couldn't get too good for fear of Aston. It was a bit too compressed.

We know the ZF is used in the Aston. Is there any chance the dual-plate clutch is used there too?

Lukeyson

**Polyal** · 13-03-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Plaizier

I wouldn't be suprised if Ford move the Jaguar brand upmarket and try to use Volvo to fill in behind. That's long been their problem - that Jaguar couldn't get too good for fear of Aston. It was a bit too compressed.

We know the ZF is used in the Aston. Is there any chance the dual-plate clutch is used there too?

Lukeyson

Yeah actually I agree with the jag statement, but that was only with one model (XK vs Aston), so then again, they could have pushed Jag a bit more no worries.

Yes Aston do use the ZF, I was only kidding but it would seem like a cheapish thing to do on say the FPV models, im sure there are enough boy racers that would appreciate it.

Funnily enough (or scarey) Aston use the T56 aswell.....

Nappa · 13-03-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Yeah because we get all the good stuff from them...LOL

Wheres our flappy padel gearbox's for the lazy buggers!

edit: also a shame to see the one good thing Ford had going for them now sold.

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im not sure we'd want their paddle gear box, from what i've heard the aston one isnt that great

T3ts50 · 13-03-2007, 03:21 PM

At least Loui Voiutton didnt get it.

**Luke Plaizier** · 13-03-2007, 04:49 PM

Yeah, he's a stickler for manuals !?

Lukeyson

Homer1 · 13-03-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by T3ts50

At least Loui Voiutton didnt get it.

Phew! Least the Frenchies won't be able to ruin Aston.

Hopefully theres some chance of Aston parts and technology for FPV in the future

**Fordman1** · 13-03-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer1

Phew! Least the Frenchies won't be able to ruin Aston.

Hopefully theres some chance of Aston parts and technology for FPV in the future

I think I'll powerball before aston martin parts get into an FPV.

Oh maybe a radio knob or something.......

T3ts50 · 13-03-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

I think I'll powerball before aston martin parts get into an FPV.

Oh maybe a radio knob or something.......

Or maybe a starter button that doesnt require you to turn and push at the same time

vztrt · 13-03-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

I think I'll powerball before aston martin parts get into an FPV.

Oh maybe a radio knob or something.......

FPV's have Jag parts in them, so you never know.

**Fordman1** · 13-03-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

FPV's have Jag parts in them, so you never know.

And they are (Besides ZF Auto which also goes into Ford's) ??

vztrt · 13-03-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

And they are (Besides ZF Auto which also goes into Ford's) ??

Actually have a look at some of the bits on the motor it still has Jag labeling on em. Oh and the suspension system came from a Jag design.