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Aston Martin has revealed special Carbon Black editions of its DBS and V12 Vantage.

Both models receive Carbon Black paintwork, which is painted by hand and takes more than 50 hours to apply and quality check. Both cars also receive 10-spoke, diamond-cut alloy wheels with gloss black detailing.

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"The Aston Martin Premium Audi System is standard on the V12 Vantage"

Premium Audi System?  Have Aston Martin falling into the clutches of the VW Group already?

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 How much of an Aston these days is finished by hand usually? I don't know.

 This looks like a lovely car. I like the thought of someone taking their time and finishing it by hand and then 50 hours of quality control.

Those wheels are sexy

This is simply evidence that Prodrive have nothing new to offer the brand other than rehashes on a theme. Aston Martin will be sold to the Chinese within 5 years, it cannot survive without financial patronage.

Mark my words, nothing good can come of this.