Aston Martin DB7 Debuts

Aston Martin delighted U.K. car enthusiasts at the recent British Motor Show in Birmingham by launching its latest DB7 model, and the luxury auto maker had news of another new car for the U.S. market.

Aston Martin's CEO Ulrich Bez says the DB7 range is “the backbone of the company,” adding “it has effectively kept Aston Martin alive.”

Bez says the GT will be priced at $162,000.

Bez also confirmed the company will show a new lightweight DB7 roadster for the U.S. market at the Los Angeles motor show in January. Aston Martin will gauge customer reaction before committing to production. An Aston Martin spokesman says the name of the new car is the Speedster, and that it is similar in design to the DB7 Volante.