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14 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 25, 2009 www.oakvillebeaver.com $ 239 ** 2.9% 6.92% Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage is the most powerful car it has ever produced for the road. 9.9 L/100km city y 7.1 L/100km highway y V12 Vantage: Aston Martin's most exhilarating, fastest and most agile Vantage ever Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers Aston Martin will present the most potent production sports car in the marque's 95-year history at the Geneva motor show on March 3. Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage will feature a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 hp and 420 lb/ft of torque with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a 0-100 km/h) time of 4.2 seconds. The latest incarnation of the Vantage family has been designed to provide a unique character, appealing to different driver tastes and complementing the other models in the Aston Martin line-up. The original V12 Vantage concept was unveiled to guests at the opening of the Aston Martin Design Studio in December 2007. Continuing the marque's impressive record of bringing concepts to market in their original form, Aston Martin engineers have brought the V12 Vantage to market in an incredible 12 months. Designed for the focused driver, every component of the V12 Vantage has been honed with pure driving enjoyment in mind. Benefiting from race-developed materials and components, and featuring lightweight carbon fibre; performance and agility have been tuned to perfection. Visually enticing, the V12 Vantage expresses its performance potential through its purposeful stance created by enhanced aerodynamic and cooling aids optically widening the car. Equally inviting, the cosseting interior permits the driver to extract maximum performance ability from the car while also enjoying customary levels of Aston Martin comfort on longer journeys. High levels of power and torque are available at all engine speeds making the V12 Vantage responsive and tractable in any driving situation. $299 9 11.2 L/100km city y km highway y ** 1.9% Capacity Capacity apacit apaci apa ty a Volkswagen and Toshiba sign letter of intent Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers Volkswagen and Toshiba have signed a letter of intent for the development of electric drive units and the accompanying power electronics for Volkswagen's planned New Small Family. Furthermore, Volkswagen and Toshiba are planning the development of battery systems with a high specific energy density for the next generation of electric vehicles. Volkswagen's objective is to be the first manufacturer to provide an emissions-free, affordable and safe large-scale production electric vehicle. NO SECURITY DEPOSIT ON 2009 LEASES. 2219 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 Toll Free 1-877-469-5969 fax 905-469-4562 Suzuki of Oakville Some conditions apply. Expires February 27/09. BAD CREDIT NO CREDIT www.hawleypbc.com APPLY ON-LINE! Everyone Deserves A Second Chance. We Can Re-establish Your Credit And Get You In A Vehicle And On The Road Today. Call Wally-905.330.1104 225 Dundas St. East, Mississauga At The Same Location For Over 60 Years