High design is an expensive...
High design is an expensive commodity ò€“ as Jabraò€™s latest JX20 Pura headset proves. The Bluetooth hands-free kit costs Ò£99.99, and was created by Danish industrial designer Jacob Jensen to offer phone users even more style behind the wheel. An extravagant feel is evident as soon as you open the box ò€“ from the sleek desk stand to the pretentious necklace fitting. While this allows you to wear the Pura as jewellery, we donò€™t expect many will sport it around their neck on a night out.
The visual changes are...
The visual changes are subtle, but a larger grille and new front spoiler identify this as the more powerful variant. At the back, a redesigned bootlid provides improved aerodynamics over the existing car. Traditional Aston-style leather upholstery, combined with modern metallic detailing, features in the cabin. As with the regular Vanquish, customers can opt for either a two-seat or 2+2 layout.
Beneath the smooth aluminium panels, the S gets stiffer suspension and uprated brakes to cope with the extra performance. Those changes mean the new car sits 5mm lower on its lightweight 19-inch alloy wheels.
Modifications to the engine have given the newcomer a 0-60mph sprint time of 4.8 seconds - that"s 0.2 seconds faster than the standard Vanquish.
Prices have yet to be announced, but expect a slight increase over the existing í‚á£167,000 model. However, buyers will get a day of free driving tuition at Millbrook, Bedfordshire, Lommel in France or Michigan, USA, included in the price.