Looks like Astons front frame is much better

[edgtg]

Found a picture of an Aston Martin Vanquish front frame looks like BMW should take a lesson for our cars. Does the 2003 Alpina have the same problem with frame ditortion?

[macfly]

but the lack of runflat tires, the lighter motor and the more compliant suspension all work in harmony to reduce the chance of it being damaged. An Alpina will need a bigger badder pothole or bridge join to generate the forces required to distort the frame and suffer the same damage as a Z8.

[jim]

You've got that right Edwin, I examined the same a couple a weeks ago and was very impressed as the Astons casting is lovely. Did you drive it?....awesome.

[Dogsbreath]

Those multiple bends - on both sides of the frame - and the crown brace add up to a massive amount of reinforcement ! I am intrigued. Does the DB9 have the same ?


Dave P

[thegunguy]

The black portions in the front look like the are energy absorbing in a crash - probably also part of the recent EU pedestrian protection laws. Looks like the front "clip" is somewhat easily replaced. Beautiful...now if they can just reduce the weight.