‘EvErything
is good in thE
world’
thE mEn bEhind
Aston mArtin
mAnilA
The view from what
used to be the tallest
building in the worldAston MArtin VAnquish
Engine: 5.9-liter V12 Power: 568hp @ 6,650rpm
Torque: 630Nm @ 5,500rpm Transmission: 8 -speed
automatic Weight: 1,739kg Top speed: 324 kph
0-100kph: 3.8sec
Aston MArtin rApide s
Engine: 5.9-liter V12 Power: 552 hp @ 6,650rpm
Torque: 630Nm @ 5,500rpm Transmission: 8 -speed
automatic Weight: 1,990kg Top speed: 327 kph
0-100kph: 4.4sec
marc tagle
is the president and CEO
of Bridgestone in the
Philippines, and also the
chairman and president
of Aston Martin Manila.
Astons strike him as
very elegant, sexy and
muscular. He says it’s rare
to have all those qualities
in one car. His favorite
model is the sporty and
powerful Vantage V12S.
nicky mariano
is Aston Martin Manila’s
managing director.
Before moving to the
British luxury brand, he
had held high-ranking
positions at Pilipinas Taj
Autogroup (Tata), Motor
Image Pilipinas (Subaru),
General Motors Auto-
mobiles Philippines, and
Toyota Motor Philip-
pines. A veteran, he is.
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