Aston Martin Works is preparing for a busy September of new sports car sales handovers, led by its first delivery of the sold-out Vantage GT12.
The arrival of the ‘65’ registration plate will trigger the traditional September sales spike as eager buyers of the great British brand’s luxury sports cars take delivery of their new models.
The Newport Pagnell business – among the busiest Aston Martin dealerships in the world since it opened its impressive new car showroom in 2012 – is gearing up for one of its most hectic months of the year as buyers from across the UK collect their new cars.
Leading the charge from the Buckinghamshire showroom this September is the arrival of one of the first new Vantage GT12 sports cars to be handed over to a UK customer.
With production strictly limited to just 100, the Vantage GT12 special edition draws on all of the brand’s learning from years of top level motorsport competition around the globe. It is equipped with a new iteration of the Aston Martin 6.0-litre V12 engine and is capable of generating up to 600 PS making it not only more powerful but also 100kg lighter than a standard V12 Vantage S.
DS4 and DS4 Crossback are new models to the emerging PSA brand due in the UK from November.
The new hatchback and its higher-riding stablemate will debut at the Frankfurt motor show this month before they go on sale with a choice of six petrol or diesel engines.
The 2016 Kia cee’d has been facelifted and upgraded with new and more fuel efficient lower-polluting engines and an automated seven-speed double-clutch transmission.
Revised infotainment and navigation is also coming as well as a top-line GT series.
At its home Frankfurt Show, Volkswagen is presenting a visually extensive update of the four-seater soft-top Golf Cabdriolet.
The changes are easy to identify by the considerably sportier front bumper, the striking side sills and sporty accents on the rear bumper. Moreover, the convertible can now be configured even more individually.
Besides six new exterior colours, there is an additional soft-top colour and six new wheel designs.
There is a new generation of steering wheels and trim elements as well as designs for the cloth and leather seats and a new media and navigation system.
The range of six engines in the Cabriolet was also uprated to model year 2016 and switched to the Euro 6 emissions standard.
The countdown has started for the new Smart fortwo cabrio, a particularly iconic variant of the new model series.
The open-top two-seater will have its world premiere in September at the Show in Frankfurt. The new smart cabrio will be available for ordering from mid-November and the first models will reach dealers in February 2016.
Three cars in one: at the touch of a button the new smart cabrio is transformed from a closed two-seater into a car with a large sliding canvas sunroof, or a fully fledged cabriolet with the soft top completely open.