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The. Morgue. Continues its legendary mix of exotic reform of our culture and the 450 horsepower you behind the wheel of the TV 9 motorway. Hi I'm Pat Goss this time some and I accept tips from Goss's garage when I cross speak.

Coming up I'll show you the car that feels like a luxury jet. And will also drop the top on the all new Mazda the next spot. So come drive with no. More. Color. Make yourself a professional grade mechanics and automotive tools. Stanley props to support public television. Stan makes the information available at the WW dot standing. By Dunlop tires for center of the Dunlop drivers cup and international competition racing to America testing the skills of nonprofessional enthusiastic off road and on the track information that someone tires dot com. And buy cars dot com. Let's say you're looking for a car. Cars dot com can help research locate even contact your dealer.

Cars dot com find the right car for you. Your host for Motor Week. John Davis. Well hello and welcome again to motor wing. We're glad to have you with us as we start our 25th season on public television. The DV 9 represents a true renewal for Aston Martin. While retaining that classic long good proportions of James Bond's bullet proof DVD 7 parent Ford pumped up lots of pounds for a new chassis and to completely revamp the fabled Aston Martin V12 engine the result is an exhilarating drive into a new realm of high performance British motoring. Engineers in England's most historic car company set out to build what they came the 2005 Aston Martin DV 9 coupe. They were aiming at a truly 21st century design. Well cast your eyes over the DV 9

subtle yet complex curves and you'll see both heritage and innovation. This composition is pure and modern with its aluminum and composite body panels exhibiting minimal ornamentation and a smooth aerodynamic flow. But the distinctive grille and muscular profile are classic Aston Martin. The stunning coke bottle body sits on a lightweight aluminum frame with a one hundred seven point nine inch wheel base and a sedan wide track supported by big 19 inch alloy wheels and C R rated tires. The rear 275 35 rubber is driven by a completely overhauled all aluminum six leaders. Him 48 Melfi. Well the engine producing 450 horsepower and four hundred twenty pound feet of torque between the engine and wheels is either a just released six speed manual gearbox for our test car six speed automatic with touch Stronach manual shift. There's also a limited slip differential and mild mannered electronic

stability control. Which altogether delivers a zero to 60 time of four point eight seconds. The quarter mile and thirteen point two seconds at 110 miles per hour. Go for the manual and you'll lop off a few tents more. Either way it's impressive for a thirty eight hundred eighty pound machine. The Big V 12 wraps fast delivering maximum torque at 5000 rpm and its powerful forward thrust is accompanied by on the road the exhaust and manual loading your box delivers quick Berman options. Standard mode will automatically shift early but sport mode allows you to run all the way to the 60 800 rpm redline. And down shift such as when diving into the challenging corners of West Virginia's Summit Point Raceway. The gear boxes electronics will flip the throttle to match Rams. The chassis and double wishbone suspension feel extremely tight in corners but do tend to push on the front despite the 50/50 weight

distribution. To get around it. You simply apply a bit more throttle which breaks the rear tires loose in a smooth. Will Sloan. All through this the DBI 9 is communicating every nuance of suspension tires and they went. Back to the driver. Which really comes in handy when you stab the brake pedal activating the radio mounted four piston calipers. They clamp huge 14 inch front desk and haul the DV 9 down from Autobahn speed with minimal drama. But today's Aston Martin is as much about 1 3 as speed and the DV 9 will not disappoint those who want some posh with their power cabin access is through its unique Swan wing magnesium frame door which can top 12 degrees to easy entry. The cabin itself is a piece of hand fitted leather and wood. The dash is all curves with a striking border fall style center console. An unique counter rotating aluminum faced instrument available features include

satellite navigation automatic climate control and high power Lin six dist audio systems. They range from one hundred twenty eight to nine hundred fifty Watts. The 10 way power adjustable front seats are plush and comfortable front leg room is better than previous Aston Martin while still not generous. And it's practically nonexistent in the child size rear buckets. Luggage space is also at a premium in the small 6.1 cubic foot trunk. Of course if you can afford the DBI nine coops $160000 sticker you can afford to have your luggage handle levered to your destination. Or try the new DBI 9 volante convertible for about one hundred seventy three thousand dollars. But it's not luxury makes the DV 9 to extravagant prices seem reasonable. It's the exquisite combination of classic style history and stunning performance that makes this British too close to the crown jewel of Port stable.

The 2005 Aston Martin DV 9 represents a rebirthing. Bright future. One of England's. Greatest car brands handed him the party's respect for a glorious past as well. Coming up luxury made to order. Whether new cars are old someone's got to take care of them and no one knows Karkare better than motor week's top tech Pat Goss. So let's steal a look at what's happening at Goss's garage this week. John identity theft is an enormous problem and now it's even happening to cars. You know anybody can walk past your car and copy down the VIN number because it's right there in the windshield. Once they've copied your VIN number they can apply for duplicate papers and those papers can be used on another car that has been stolen or may have been reconstructed.

How can you prevent it. Well simply with a piece of a file folder all you do is when you get out of the car you place the file folder over the VIN number and no one can write it down. Pretty clever. But that brings up an interesting point because here we have Vin answers. This is a process where you chemically the VIN number of your car into each pane of glass on the car. Well that is the casualty. But it makes it easier for the professional to copy your VIN number and something else to consider before you do this. Is that all of the expensive body parts. Well they already have on most cars the VIN number etched right into the metal from the factory. So that makes it more difficult to sell these parts once they've been stolen. Oh don't forget visual things like the club. They do a great job. The casual thief walks up to your car and

says I'm going to walk past that one I'm going to find one that doesn't have something like that to contend with. So they're very good idea and they're very inexpensive. Something else that's inexpensive wheel locks you know you put those on your wheels will keep the wheels on your car. Very very effective. But here's something that's really neat. These are called Plate blockers. Now in order to steal a car for a joyride you have to take the original tags off and you steal a set of tags from another car to use on the stolen vehicle. Well plate blockers use a tamper proof bolt requires a very special wrench that isn't readily available and that's the only way you can get them off without damaging the tag. Once the tags damaged it can't be used. So plate lockers inexpensive and they keep the plates on your car. If you have a question or comment write to me the address is Motor Week always Mills

Maryland 2 1 1 1 7. We look at a lot of high end cars here and motor week and the priciest are frequently the flashy Yes but those that have the most money often don't want to be in your face about it. So what do you drive if you want both the ultimate in customized luxury and a somewhat lower and longer profile. Well come along as we check out on Quinn at Crosby's new ride. It's the most are not on this car on the road and that suits its owners just fine. There's super rich. Love their privacy and will pay top dollar to maintain it. So much so it was hard to find an owner to talk about the car on. That's why I'm going to take you exclusive process where the car buying experience is a fabulous as a car it's. The VIP treatment begins the moment you walk in to any one

of the only 70 Mercedes dealerships in the U.S. authorized to sell them I bought 57 and long wheelbase 62 flagship vehicles designed to compete with Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Good morning Randi. Good morning. But that's like so you. Yeah. Nice to see you again and I also brought along Carlos a friend of mine is going to help me make some decisions. We were then led into a private high tech studio reserved only for my box millionaire customers. You soon realize that there's nothing or narry about purchasing the super luxury sedan with a price tag of three hundred and twenty five thousand dollars and up a my box isn't simply bought it's commissioned. With about two million variations of colors trims and options that can be created. No to my box will ever be the same. And here we go. Sure exteriors colors and mix and match. For example you had mentioned the cats being black for your main top color the size color they sure Ayers Rock gravel like so. Not your typical car buying

experience and don't rush out to your local Mercedes dealership thinking you can test drive a mile box that is not an option. Instead we used a computerized tablet to customize a digitally created my bot that played on a 50 inch plasma screen. He'd like to see a color selection on the screen. Just happy color here. The interior appear for your exterior. And notice if you look with one with all the options and there's only a few but it will run into the low to mid 400. The My dog does not come with built in back seat mirrors but they have thought of everything. You can purchase this vanity mirror as a $500 option. Everything about this car loses extreme luxury. They come standard with 2 600 watt monitors where we can watch TV we have the reclining lounge. But first you must decide which color fabric you want those plush seats to be. Decisions

decisions. And Randi what is this called again. Caller says this is the Barrier Reef thread. Very nice selection with your action here. Yeah I like it. Thank you Sasha. You. Really come from this word choice to me and I think it is my favorite color is your favorite color and in this good I need to thank you. After a sip of sparkling apple cider it's back to business. And now that you've done the hard part you made your selections. Here comes the easy part. $50000 deposit please. 1 How many 0 0 when I. Was a customer pays a deposit there my bag goes into production at the massive Mercedes manufacturing complex and then the thing in Germany either owners can even visit the plant to see their car being produced. The total process from start to finish takes approximately six months. For example your wood. Takes a single craftsman and. Proximately 35 days to assemble and match. Only a few hundred my docks are expected to be sold in the US each year so it is

the pinnacle of automotive exclusivity. And I love living the good life if only for a day of what it was like for seven. It's another new season of motor week and we've got plenty of 2006 ignition keys on the old key rain. So let's see what tantalising models these fit. Time to turn the key on an all new American mid-sized sedan the 2006 Ford Fusion available in three trim levels. The fusion will eventually replace the Ford Taurus fitting neatly between Ford's compact focus and large core 500. The fusion rides on a stretch to Mazda 6 based front will drive platform with aggressive Three Bar fronts styling drawn from Fords for twenty seven concept. Twin Cam power trains are similar to the Mazda 6 including a standard one hundred

sixty horse power two point three lead or four cylinder an optional two hundred twenty one horsepower 3 liter V-6 transmission choices include manual or automatic for the inline four with a six speed automatic for the V-6. Beginning with a stiff chassis the fusion also boasts a long travel independent suspension to soak up harsh urban driving conditions while also lending more precise and responsive handling than typical pro Ford family sedan. Inside the Fusion is family of five roomy standard features include a CD stereo with MP 3 player power locks and windows and a tilt in telescoping wheel. All this plus value pricing for the 2006 fusion starts at around $18000 and a top of the line be six model banks just over 22 grand. Look for the fusion this fall with hybrid and all wheel drive models to follow. The long awaited 2006 Mercedes Benz are class sports tourer is the latest in big

news about big people hauler. Based on the new in class sport utility and similar in concept to the smaller Chrysler Pacifica sports tour the 203 inch long arc class stretches out 14 inches over its sibling. But the all wheel drive our class architecture is wrapped in rakish styling that favors the C LS Ford or coupe more than any utility while the cabin offers luxury features to rival Mercedes top sedans. Plus the versatility of standard six passenger three row seating and you can add a panoramic sunroof. For families who want to maximize their tan time the huge cabin and slighting second row seats allow easy access to the truly adult sized third row and both the second and third row seats full to produce a cargo area that's over seven feet long and 85 cubic feet large. Our class power is also shared with the M Class A new 3.5 leader V-6 with two hundred sixty eight horsepower for the AR 350 or the familiar

5 leader V8 with 302 horsepower for the AR 500. All weather traction comes from the four matic all wheel drive system with electronic traction control aromatic air suspension with active damping is optional. The Mercedes r class definitely raises the bar for the crossover segment. It's not just roomy and versatile it's also luxurious fast and handles more like a car than a minivan or SUV. The 2006 Mercedes Benz are class sports tourer hits dealer showrooms next month. Prices for the AR 350 begin at forty eight thousand dollars while the AR 500 starts at about 56000. When there's room for improvement in the family car market Chevrolet knows how to respond and they have with a mid-size 2006 impel a sedan looking better than ever in every aspect. The Impala dons a total cosmetic make over with numerous mechanical improvements including the first use of a small block V-8 in a front wheel drive in Palenque power comes in three flavors each with a

four speed automatic. Standard on the LS and LTD is an all new 211 horsepower 3.5 leader B6. The most popular engine will be a two hundred forty two horsepower three point nine liter V-6 that stated on the LTC. And finally the SS trim gets a 303 horsepower by point 3 liter V8 complete with fuel saving cylinder deactivation. I'm all about going fast. Being comfortable and saving money. That's why I love the Impala. It's a win win situation. The base would use the flexibility used ethanol in the shop. Don't have it soon there's a time when you don't need the extra power. All that great sound saving money and comfort to spare. Sign me up. Inside is an equally new and much upgraded interior an instrument panel 6 passenger seating is still available as is soft nuance mother 6 speakers CD stereo is standard as is on Star abs and side curtain airbag innovative flip and bold rear seats also

an SUV style cargo flexibility. The new Chevrolet Impala offers style performance and safety at a bargain starting price of just under $22000 with the V8 SS going out the door for thirty two thousand dollars. That's a leaf we think a lot of Chevy fans will make without a second thought. That's our first impressions and will add more new car keys in just a few weeks. In 1990 Mazda started a roadster revival with the introduction of the m x 5 Miata a compact and very affordable drop top that became one of the most popular sports cars ever built. But even the best design shows its age eventually. And Mazda has now introduced an all new iMac five for 2006. So let's see if it has what it takes to fire us up all over again. Before we start let's talk about the name of this tiny rear drive roadster. The

2006 Mazda MX fog. Miata has been officially dropped. You won't find it anywhere on the car but because it is so well known it will still be used in advertising and promotion. Go figure. Ordinarily this third generation can only second total redesign and the X5 might deserve a name change since every part is new. Yet they combine into the same minimalist sports part of food that we all fell in love with 16 years ago. The X5 did grow a bit but just a bit. It's two inches longer 1.6 inches wider with two and a half inches more wheel base. This allowed designers to pin a much more muscular stance with only a small weight gain that huskier look comes from prominent vendors which tell 16 or 17 inch alloy wheels the nose wears a rounded grill that recalls the original 1990 Miata but now HIIT headlights are an option and there is a

new subtle power bold in the aluminum hood. A revised double wishbone front a new multi link rear suspension provides the support. DMX 5 has never been known as a powerhouse but the 2006 edition gets a 28 horsepower boost the two liter dual overhead cam four cylinder makes one hundred seventy horsepower and 140 pound feet of torque up 15. Both five and six speed manual transmissions remain from 0 5 on the new pro 6. There's a six speed automatic with steering wheel paddle shifter. With its revised internals the six speed manual on our car required a firm hand but rewards it with positive engagement has its Nicks into every gear and it allows every bit of power to reach the rear wheel. Resulting in a 0 to 60 in time of seven point three seconds. The quarter mile takes fifteen point six seconds at eighty nine mph but handling has always been the true forte and that has certainly not

changed. Turning his motorcycle quick with a rack and pinion steering requiring minimal input and allowing easy mid corner correction. With or without our grand touring models differ sports suspension the chassis is tight and lively with tons of feel plenty of grip and just a touch of mid-quarter understeer. Turn off the optionals debility control and enjoy smooth tale in Sloan's. It's only when the front suspension unloads over big mid corner bums that it loses some composure. Otherwise it's every bit the smart handling rollerskate as its predecessor. Braking is also upgraded with bigger ABS equipped. This all around. They stop the expiry from 60 and only 116 feet with the pedal that's a little soft but offers great feedback. You could never call the index by plush but the new car soaks up bigger bumps and since less tire and suspension noise to the cabin. Which opens up to the sun by way of an improved manual soft top with a single point

less and once you clip it down it locks into place without a bothersome boot. Most of the ex-wives growth went into the cockpit area where it's noticeably wider with three and a half inches more shoulder room minimal increases in head and leg room however mean that it's still tight for those over 6 foot. Side impact airbags are a welcome standard. Now we don't much care for the wide glossy trim strip on the instrument panel but are quite pleased with the otherwise clean efficient control layout. The new seats are also wider with better support in both the back and bottom push and. Trunk space has grown slightly to a usable five point three cubic feet. There's still little room for a spare tire so you get a bottle of repair foam and an air compressor run flat tires are an option worth thinking about. The truck may be larger but prices are more flexible. The line now runs from the stripped down twenty thousand nine hundred ninety five dollars club spec model to the LTD

model for twenty seven thousand two hundred sixty dollars. So there's an iMac spy for almost every budget. It's been 16 years since the Mazda Miata. Sorry to mix five started a roadster revival and with the 2006 Mazda it makes 5. It becomes a sports car movement that will continue to thrive as long as there are any real audio enthusiasm left. Well I hope you'll join us next week for more motor we. Will test the me on his new competitor the Pontiac Solstice and BMW is all new 3 series Sports Sedan. I'm John Davis. Well see you then. To learn more about motoring television's original automotive magazine visit PBS not afford. To order a DVD or VHS copy of this program called 1 800 873 6 1 5 4 Motorway has been brought to you by the

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