Any time the revs rise past the thresholds for the exhaust bypass valves, the Aston's sound transforms from a somewhat truck-y thud to a concussive, fiery staccato.

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Part of the reason for the enthusiasm is that WAP has so far hit Asia with a muffled thud.

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Opel is an old German brand that could have possibly been a good fit for ManUnited but would have landed with a thud in America, which remains the No. 1 car market in the world.

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