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Published in: June 2007
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Review of the Vertu Ascent Racetrack Legends Limited Edition
materials - The Ascent was the first phone to truly integrate multiple materials like metal, leather, rubber etc into a cohesive and well-finished whole.
Car Inspired Design
Without the pressure of mass-market demands, Frank Nuovo was free to take its automotive-inspired design theme to the nth degree.

Witness the fact that styling cues from sports cars abound in his phone designs.

The speaker ports were clearly inspired by the air vents on a sports car.
The etched bezel nose bears a strong resemblance to a radiator grille.
Visualize a half-open car hood, and you'll understand the inspiration behind the battery cover design.

Even the SIM card holder was designed to resemble the brake pedals of a sports car.
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