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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAO-eT5HsVM
Apparently with the registration its a bit of a development mule but does this mean the GT12 Roadster that was at Goodwood wont be a one-off??
Apparently with the registration its a bit of a development mule but does this mean the GT12 Roadster that was at Goodwood wont be a one-off??
RobDown said:
My understanding was that he paid an extra premium for it to be a one-off. So unless a deal has been struck to remove that exclusivity (a possibility) ...
I was thinking exactly this.
The lone GT12 Roadster has been so well received, that a limited run of say 100, should achieve a significant amount of profit for AML. Probably enough to be worth letting the GT12R owner, swap for a AM-RB 001.
Fancy holding the 'key', to the production of a limited run.
Jon39 said:
RobDown said:
My understanding was that he paid an extra premium for it to be a one-off. So unless a deal has been struck to remove that exclusivity (a possibility) ...
I was thinking exactly this.
The lone GT12 Roadster has been so well received, that a limited run of say 100, should achieve a significant amount of profit for AML. Probably enough to be worth letting the GT12R owner, swap for a AM-RB 001.
Fancy holding the 'key', to the production of a limited run.
I guess the other question is - could they sell them?
For me part of the USP with the GT12/GT8 is the aero-packaging. That's all a bit nullified with a roadster version. You could add some appeal vs the original gt12 by offering the new manual gearbox.
But you're then in a slightly odd situation of offering a gt12 manual roadster at a £150k premium over the "standard" v12vs manual roadster and where the standard car is likely to be rarer (assuming 100 of the new gt12 roadsters are made)
Will be interesting to see what transpires here
For me part of the USP with the GT12/GT8 is the aero-packaging. That's all a bit nullified with a roadster version. You could add some appeal vs the original gt12 by offering the new manual gearbox.
But you're then in a slightly odd situation of offering a gt12 manual roadster at a £150k premium over the "standard" v12vs manual roadster and where the standard car is likely to be rarer (assuming 100 of the new gt12 roadsters are made)
Will be interesting to see what transpires here
I don't know 100% but, by hearing at the video, it seems it has 3 pedals?
I agree it is pointless to replicate a GT8 in a roadster version in my opinion, because it was sold mainly on the basis of its focused dynamics abilities, of being the lightest road-legal Vantage ever and of its racing pedigree (i.e. being Vantage GTE inspired). A roadster version will take all this out..(that's also why Porsches doesn't do GT3/RS roadsters)
Maybe, if based on the GT12, which represents mostly power, a manual roadster version will find its own market..
I agree it is pointless to replicate a GT8 in a roadster version in my opinion, because it was sold mainly on the basis of its focused dynamics abilities, of being the lightest road-legal Vantage ever and of its racing pedigree (i.e. being Vantage GTE inspired). A roadster version will take all this out..(that's also why Porsches doesn't do GT3/RS roadsters)
Maybe, if based on the GT12, which represents mostly power, a manual roadster version will find its own market..
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