N430 Vantage.

[Buster73]

Anyone got one ,if so how does it compare to a Vantage S ?

You don't see many about or up for sale , are they considered a good buy or a keep away from model ?

[Jordan210]

Buster73 said:

Anyone got one ,if so how does it compare to a Vantage S ?

You don't see many about or up for sale , are they considered a good buy or a keep away from model ?

I might be wrong but isn't it basically a Vantage S without the carbon body work and some of the other options that are standard on an S.

Basically a Vantage spec but mechanicals of an S. Came in a few halo colours such as Alloro Green and yellow. What I liked.


I could be completely wrong.

[JACK6284]

I've had my new N340 for a month now but haven't driven the S. Mine is a manual 6 speed car with the light weight seats. I find it fast and rides very well with good steering. It doesn't have the carbon front or rear spoiler these are plastic/ABS. It's not as quick as my previous V12 and its new car so should be quicker with a few miles on it.

I like it

[AdamV12V]

Epic model a winner all round, and its probably the best of the previous V8V models, except GT8 and new MY17 V8VS of course!

Faster than an V12V, lol errr NO!

[hashluck]

Jordan210 said:

I might be wrong but isn't it basically a Vantage S without the carbon body work and some of the other options that are standard on an S.

Basically a Vantage spec but mechanicals of an S. Came in a few halo colours such as Alloro Green and yellow. What I liked.


I could be completely wrong.

Correct so should be a nice drive.

Once you see a Vantage with the CF splitter and diffuser though you kind of want it!

[V8 Vantage GT]

hashluck said:

Correct so should be a nice drive.

Once you see a Vantage with the CF splitter and diffuser though you kind of want it!

Though expensive, you can add these CF parts to an N430 / GT (for us Americans). But you can't add the manual to the V8VS, at least not here they come in auto shift only. Even though auto shift is the preferred way to go for the majority of buyers. Dealers told me 6 speeds are a tough sell, more and more people don't know how to drive them.

I for one went for the GT, and saved $50,000.

[Speedraser]

The V8VS did become available with the manual 'box in the US.

[V8 Vantage GT]

Speedraser said:

The V8VS did become available with the manual 'box in the US.

I stand corrected, but I've never seen one that hasn't been an auto shift.

[Speedraser]

I have -- very cool.

[AOK]

Sorry to hijack this thread ever so slightly... if anyone is thinking of selling an Alloro Green N430 with bucket seats and 3 pedals, please drop me a line!

[Abdullah37]

Jordan210 said:

I might be wrong but isn't it basically a Vantage S without the carbon body work and some of the other options that are standard on an S.

Basically a Vantage spec but mechanicals of an S. Came in a few halo colours such as Alloro Green and yellow. What I liked.


I could be completely wrong.

what are the S specs that aren't in the n430 "assuming u r right"
Cuz i am kinda in between these two atm the n430 is newer and actually still smells new
other one is pure black in and out if only it didn't have roughed out clear coat and less milage

[Abdullah37]

JACK6284 said:

I've had my new N340 for a month now but haven't driven the S. Mine is a manual 6 speed car with the light weight seats. I find it fast and rides very well with good steering. It doesn't have the carbon front or rear spoiler these are plastic/ABS. It's not as quick as my previous V12 and its new car so should be quicker with a few miles on it.

I like it

other than the exterior weird colors that imo makes it more race than classy elegant which i guess i can do a half decent wrap job on without disassembly. the carbon seats seem way more rough than the plushy leather ones
thoughts ?

[Buster73]

Canny thread resurrection.

For those remotely interested I bought the N430 manual not long after the original post , due for its first mot in June.

[rallymaster123]

I have a n430 manual. Drove a few Sportshifts, Manual is far better. Fab car, love it !

[nickv8]

rallymaster123 said:

I have a n430 manual. Drove a few Sportshifts, Manual is far better. Fab car, love it !

Opposite for me.

But regarding previous Q, the N430 is a slightly reduced-spec S which was lower cost than an S when new.

But that spec was purely cosmetic and mechanically they are the same car.

Trim-wise, the N430 had various cant rail and lipstick themes. Some work real nice. I don’t think full leather was standard, but quite a few were optioned-up with this. The seat and door card stitch pattern is different.

The splitter and diffuser are cf on the S as standard. Plastic on the N430 but optional. Makes zero odds to driving.

I think that in reality, value for both should now be very similar as they are so close.

[rallymaster123]

I did look round for quite a while before finding mine. Noted that there seems to be a premium for the 430 over an 'S' but really depends on the spec. Mine has the carbon fibre sports seats and I find them excellent.

[nickv8]

rallymaster123 said:

I did look round for quite a while before finding mine. Noted that there seems to be a premium for the 430 over an 'S' but really depends on the spec. Mine has the carbon fibre sports seats and I find them excellent.

Those seats (and the B&O in a Vantage) would make for a premium in any model. Lovely things to have, I’m sure!