Heritage N430

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SFO

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5,162 posts

182 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Drove this today. Lightweight seats, with manual gearbox.







The red bits are painted, not stickers. They are not a delete option at the factory.

The mariana blue looked stunning in the sun.

The instruments are now blacked faced, with fonts from the Vanquish. Looked really good. The build quality seemed superb too.

With sport ON, and windows down, it really sounded sensational.

Steering seems more meaty than other Vantages I have driven.

Loved it.

I may "have" to order an N430 roadster for next Spring.

It will be mariana blue/red (Heritage) or Alloro green/yellow (race)

V12Vanquish

477 posts

138 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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IMO the red painted bits are absolutely awful, makes the car look like a cheap boy racer make over. If I were in the market for one and the accents weren't a delete option it would definitely be a deal breaker. I just can't believe their marketing people think this is a good idea and the way to go with Aston Martin. I wonder how many V12VS in the real world have been bought with no lipstick etc.

paddy328

2,902 posts

184 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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I saw the green one the other day and out of the two, I'd probably got for this one. I like that blue.

SFO

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5,162 posts

182 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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the red bits aren't so bad.

on a roadster the A pillar is body colour, and it's a simple job to paint the mirror covers body colour

Neil1300r

5,487 posts

177 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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V12Vanquish said:
IMO the red painted bits are absolutely awful, makes the car look like a cheap boy racer make over. If I were in the market for one and the accents weren't a delete option it would definitely be a deal breaker. I just can't believe their marketing people think this is a good idea and the way to go with Aston Martin. I wonder how many V12VS in the real world have been bought with no lipstick etc.
yes
Looks like something from the end days of Rover

V8 Animal

5,914 posts

209 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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WTF is that bag of ste

V12Vanquish

477 posts

138 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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The rest of the car is fine, but no way would I buy a new Aston and then start painting at it.
It would take some painting to get rid of the hideous lipstick around the grille.
Obviously some people will like it, but it would never work for me.
I recently considered a demo V12VS and I just hated the black accents on the silver car.
I wonder how long it will be before it's a delete option if they get a load of refusals...........

KarlFranz

2,008 posts

269 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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In the US, the GT is the exact opposite. Not only is the accent color (called graphics pack here) not included as standard, but it costs extra to have it painted that way.

I like the yellow accents on the Alloro Green but did not want yellow on the A-pillars/cant rails, so I decided to do the bits I want myself. I also have a different design for the lipstick in mind. Should be interesting.

whoami

13,151 posts

239 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Those red bits are certainly different.

erics

2,659 posts

210 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Aston, wtf are you doing?

SFO

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5,162 posts

182 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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V12Vanquish said:
I recently considered a demo V12VS and I just hated the black accents on the silver car.
V12VS is much more flexible .. you can order whatever you want, contrast, no contrast, carbon fibre

C997

529 posts

165 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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I bought a V12V last week after having a V8 for a couple of years when I lived in the Middle East. The reason I didn't stretch the budget and go for a pre-owned or demo V12VS is that they just look too Halfords for me.

The reason for buying AM instead of Ferarri or Lambo for me was the understated elegance. Much as I like that blue with the red accents or would love to own a Performante it's not what I want to be in every day. I do wonder the direction AM are going with the new models as it's not exactly a subtle change of direction.

Cheers

mikey k

13,011 posts

215 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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If you don't like the "colour pack" buy an S wink

Neil1300r

5,487 posts

177 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Same 'designer'?


cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Did you see that i8 BMW going down the road? Oh and the Aston looks good.

cardigankid

8,849 posts

211 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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I quite like it

SFO

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5,162 posts

182 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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cayman-black said:
Did you see that i8 BMW going down the road?
well spotted! I didn't notice it until you pointed it out

FrankieV8VSP10

757 posts

121 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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C997 said:
The reason I didn't stretch the budget and go for a pre-owned or demo V12VS is that they just look too Halfords for me.
I'm really not with you on that one!! A V12VS looks Halfords? Please enlighten me as to why.

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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SFO said:
well spotted! I didn't notice it until you pointed it out
Ha probably didn't hear it either!

AndyBrew

2,774 posts

218 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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C997 said:
I bought a V12V last week after having a V8 for a couple of years when I lived in the Middle East. The reason I didn't stretch the budget and go for a pre-owned or demo V12VS is that they just look too Halfords for me.
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