RE: Aston Martin V8 N400 Roadster

[Kieran XJR]

The only thing I like about this car over the standard V8 Roadster is the extra 20bhp and uprated suspension. I'm not keen on the rear lights, the the red lenses and body colour strip on the standard car look better.

I also think the badges look a bit naff on a car like this and I agree with the previous comment that the wheel look aftermarket, not that nice IMO.

[greenm]

Get a TVR Cerbera, makes better noise, goes faster, looks better and lots of change to do other things with??

[d14vd_h]

wheels no - shades of M6 as mentioned
lights no - unless on Bonds DBS and certainly not with this colour....
leave 'burnt orange' to the Focus ASBO and 'racing bronze' on an MX5

[derin100]

PJR said:

Tacky for an Aston..

P,

+1 Agree!

None of this seems 'right' somehow?

1) N400? Whether they're dreaming or not on that lap-time...Should it carry that 'name'?...It's an Aston Martin!

2)'Ring Badge on it?...But it's an Aston Martin!

3)Colour?..Well, maybe on certain cars...But it's an Aston Martin!


It might be a good car...but it's a bad marketing exercise.

Ultimately, I think this car does the marque no favours at all. Au contraire...whichever marketing person is behind this idea should rightly get their bottom spanked!

[MogulBoy]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Check the above thread for some much better shots of the N400 coupe in this colour...

I really like it (although doubt I would choose it). I think it appears to be a bit like Zanzibar (Mk1 GT3's) and although that is probably also another marmite colour.

The rear lights maybe a bit bling but the sill extensions look great to my eyes..

[*Raz*]

That is gorgeous!!

Another car on my dream list :P

Not in that colour though!! Still, I wouldnt say no!

[RobFerrari]

Its a nice car and all, but at that price it is getting into dangerous territory.

And yes, as much as I am a big fan of the Nurburgring, I don't like seeing Aston Martin's being plastered with badges everywhere. The Ring is cool, but it shouldn't need to be used to highlight a cars presence and power like that.

[d14vd_h]

MogulBoy said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Check the above thread for some much better shots of the N400 coupe in this colour...

I really like it (although doubt I would choose it). I think it appears to be a bit like Zanzibar (Mk1 GT3's) and although that is probably also another marmite colour.

The rear lights maybe a bit bling but the sill extensions look great to my eyes..

ok so you have me with the sills
and colour, your right with the zanzibar thing
and in hardtop form it looks awesome
maybe there are wheel options and badge deletion options
still cant get to grips with the lights and the silver bar as the guys in that other thread mention

[SpunkyMonkey]

Absolutely gorgeous car, but why the tacky Nurburgring badges? Perhaps Aston Martin got jealous of the Astra Nurburgring edition.

[sprinter885]

Well, as a money no object job ...I'd have one. Just not in orange thanks.

[PascalBuyens]

"The ‘400’ completing the moniker stands for the number of seconds it takes this car to lap the Nurburgring."

As far as I can calculate, 400 secs, that should be erhm.... 6 min. 40 secs... Bit of a bolt statement, isn't it, given the Radical SR1500 Turbo (fatsest road going car to date) went round in 7 minutes 12 secs, and the fact that the fastest lap on the Ring recorded is set by Stefan Bellof 1983 with his Group C Porsche during practice in 6:11 min on Nordschleife with 20,832 km distance...

[Goochie]

Its an Aston - simply pay even more and have the decals/badges/logos etc. removed by the factory.

[oagent]

The badges are a bit "chav lowered 10yr old golf gti" arent they.
Seems like a shame to me because the standard car looks ok and this chav chariot looks like a hunk of halfords junk.

[ab@]

I have only just read this thread and become aware of the 'ring' version.

The parking space next to mine at my flat has a black 08 coupe version in it, hardly ever moves. It looks fantastic and the rear lights suit it IMO. It was only yesterday i noticed the small nurburgring badge to the left of 'vantage' and wondered what it was.

[MrTappets]

If you're after performance, beauty and noise, then why not the new Farbio GTS400 at £94k. I'm not advertising the thing, honest, I just really like it. Only thing against it really is the name.

[btdk5]

PascalBuyens said:

"The ‘400’ completing the moniker stands for the number of seconds it takes this car to lap the Nurburgring."

As far as I can calculate, 400 secs, that should be erhm.... 6 min. 40 secs... Bit of a bolt statement, isn't it, given the Radical SR1500 Turbo (fatsest road going car to date) went round in 7 minutes 12 secs, and the fact that the fastest lap on the Ring recorded is set by Stefan Bellof 1983 with his Group C Porsche during practice in 6:11 min on Nordschleife with 20,832 km distance...

Brilliant statement that one....surely whilst writing it he thought mmm doesnt sound quite right

[Luckyluciano]

To be fair you can take the fuse 22 out to open the baffles and get the great sound all the time

[Bizzle]

Is it just me or does 400hp sound a bit... well... slow?
I think Aston Martins are amazing cars, i think the DBS is possibly one of the most amazing looking cars of all time. But with all this technical knowledge and large engines, why can't they get more power than a £7 grand modified skyline?

I know AM's are about the ride, handling, build quality yada yada yada... but really. 400hp vs £105 grand? Getting blown away by an E46 M5 costing a fifth of the price would really bug the hell out of me.

Or am i just missing the point?

[Luckyluciano]

Bizzle said:

Is it just me or does 400hp sound a bit... well... slow?
I think Aston Martins are amazing cars, i think the DBS is possibly one of the most amazing looking cars of all time. But with all this technical knowledge and large engines, why can't they get more power than a £7 grand modified skyline?

I know AM's are about the ride, handling, build quality yada yada yada... but really. 400hp vs £105 grand? Getting blown away by an E46 M5 costing a fifth of the price would really bug the hell out of me.

Or am i just missing the point?

Totally missing the point, Aston's are not for ragging it around it's more of an occasion to drive it, it's hard to explain until you get in one.

[JR]

Luckyluciano said:

Bizzle said:

Is it just me or does 400hp sound a bit... well... slow?
I think Aston Martins are amazing cars, i think the DBS is possibly one of the most amazing looking cars of all time. But with all this technical knowledge and large engines, why can't they get more power than a £7 grand modified skyline?

I know AM's are about the ride, handling, build quality yada yada yada... but really. 400hp vs £105 grand? Getting blown away by an E46 M5 costing a fifth of the price would really bug the hell out of me.

Or am i just missing the point?

Totally missing the point,

Or is he? Astons used to go for gold, not fail to even get bronze.