Woohoo!!

[Jon1967x]

Lovely although I'd suggest they put your steering wheel on straight

[hashluck]

Def the same colour I would have gone for if I had gone the N430 route

Of course lucky US buyers are paying a whole lot less for this 'GT' version equivalent (possibly the lsst current Vantages to go Stateside?)

[KarlFranz]

The price is different, but the specs vary as well. For example N430 comes with a carbon fiber facia, no navigation and lightweight seats, whereas the GT gets standard facia, navigation but sport seats. Overall, though, the price is indeed cheaper in the USA.

[mikey k]

KarlFranz said:

The price is different, but the specs vary as well. For example N430 comes with a carbon fiber facia, no navigation and lightweight seats, whereas the GT gets standard facia, navigation but sport seats. Overall, though, the price is indeed cheaper in the USA.

No light weights in the N430 @ JCT600 this afternoon

[KarlFranz]

mikey k said:

No light weights in the N430 @ JCT600 this afternoon

Hmm. Okay, I guess you guys are getting shafted on price then.

On the other hand, unless something changes very soon, there won't be any more US-bound Vantage coupes until circa 2018.

[AdamV12V]

KarlFranz said:

On the other hand, unless something changes very soon, there won't be any more US-bound Vantage coupes until circa 2018.

Huh, why?

[hashluck]

AdamV12V said:

Huh, why?

FMVSS 214 side impact rules for the USA. Vantage does not pass. AM trying to get an exemption but no joy yet.

[KarlFranz]

hashluck said:

AdamV12V said:

Huh, why?

FMVSS 214 side impact rules for the USA. Vantage does not pass. AM trying to get an exemption but no joy yet.

^^^ This. Current deadline is August 31, 2014 for coupes; August 31, 2015 for convertibles. Vantage and DB9 do not meet current regulations. Unless the waiver requested back in April gets granted, we will have to wait until the newly redesigned and compliant cars come to market.

[Speculatore]

KarlFranz said:

Well, there's been a lot of progress since last set of pictures. These may be the last ones you see before it goes on to get "Q'd" by yours truly.

I hope they are going to remove the front numberplate template....

[AMDBSNick]

mikey k said:

Very Nice
I spent the afternoon at JCT600 they had the first UK N430 in that colour
My new fav Aston green!

It looks similar to Chiltern Mikey, is it?

[mikey k]

AMDBSNick said:

mikey k said:

Very Nice
I spent the afternoon at JCT600 they had the first UK N430 in that colour
My new fav Aston green!

It looks similar to Chiltern Mikey, is it?

Slightly darker with a little grey in it

[SFO]

KarlFranz said:

hashluck said:

AdamV12V said:

Huh, why?

FMVSS 214 side impact rules for the USA. Vantage does not pass. AM trying to get an exemption but no joy yet.

^^^ This. Current deadline is August 31, 2014 for coupes; August 31, 2015 for convertibles. Vantage and DB9 do not meet current regulations. Unless the waiver requested back in April gets granted, we will have to wait until the newly redesigned and compliant cars come to market.

I thought it was to do with Vantage not being fitted with head airbags.

On a related note, the reason lightweight seats are not available in US is they don't have side airbags.

[SFO]

KarlFranz said:

mikey k said:

No light weights in the N430 @ JCT600 this afternoon

Hmm. Okay, I guess you guys are getting shafted on price then.

lightweight seats are standard UK N430 spec. Sports seats NCO. Stock cars tend to have sports seats as they address a wider market.

Madness to spec sport seats on N430 as you then have to include memory for £500, which is standard on lightweight seats. Lightweight seats are a £2500 option on all other Vantages.

[KarlFranz]

Final stage before Q customization.

[mikey k]

That is going to be a painful wait as it plods across the Atlantic!

[hashluck]

I should have got the factory to take my build pics rather then my own poor efforts! Amazing that someone took the trouble to take these at three production stages.

[KarlFranz]

mikey k said:

That is going to be a painful wait as it plods across the Atlantic!

Painful indeed. I suspect the Atlantic plod will take about a month once the build is complete.

[KarlFranz]

hashluck said:

I should have got the factory to take my build pics rather then my own poor efforts! Amazing that someone took the trouble to take these at three production stages.

Yes, Aston's customer service has been fantastic. I am very grateful and happy.

[SFO]

front looks cleaner without the parking sensor blobs

[Phil74891]

Love the wheels. I see it's the older style grille rather than the UK N430 version. Great colour too.