Aston Martin DB AR1
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 2003–2004 99 produced |
| Predecessor | Aston Martin DB7 Zagato |
| Class | GT car |
| Body style | FR 2-door roadster |
| Engine | 6.0 L V12 |
| Related | Aston Martin DB7 |
The Aston Martin DB AR1 was a limited-edition grand tourer made by Aston Martin for the United States market in 2003. The AR1 name stands for American Roadster 1. It was introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January of 2003 and had no convertible top at all.
The DB AR1 used the powerful 6.0 litre, 48-valve, V12 engine from the V12 Vantage.
Only 99 examples were produced for sale; AM built one additional example for their own factory collection. It had a top speed of 186 mph and a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.9 seconds.
The DB AR1 roadster sold for US$226,000.
A silver DB AR1 was driven by Caleb Nichol during Season 2 of teen drama The OC.
Ed Deline, (James Caan) drives a silver AR1 in the TV show Las Vegas.
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