AM V8 Vantage

[Ash M400]

Driven it.

The noise is unbelievable.

The handling fantastic.

WOW.

Would I swop the M400?

Not a chance, but the Aston is a real work of art.

I have ordered it, can't afford it but what the hell. Drive it for a few months and sell it.

Arrives Late December early Jan.

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE!


>> Edited by Ash M400 on Saturday 12th November 19:21

>> Edited by Ash M400 on Saturday 12th November 19:22

[AMG Merc]

I thought there was a three-year waiting list?!

[Ash M400]

Yup

It's who you know

[worty]

Ash

What colour are you getting ?
Paul

[alex s]

Nice one Ash.

[Ash M400]

Opalescent Black and piano black wood interior, all leather

[Ash M400]

Forgot. Wife for sale.

Good points, financial expert
Bad points, Financial expert and not happy girl

[joust]

AMG Merc said:

I thought there was a three-year waiting list?!

I was on that waiting list. To be honest, it seems that there isn't going to be the shortage that has been predicted from what I can see. A few people that should be in the know are talking about "another Gallardo" when it comes to prices after the first few months.

As Ash says, it's a cracking car, but it's no M400, is relativly slow when you compare it to other £80k cars, and I just really can't get on with the "gaping mouth" look at the front - it's ruined the looks for me.

It also seems to me that most of the soul has been knocked out of it by the 2 million development miles by Ford - it apparently went through the same process as a Ford Focus goes through.

Enjoy it Ash - it's a great car, but it wasn't special enough for me to make me get rid of one of the others in my collection to fit it on the drive.

J

[m12_nathan]

joust said:

AMG Merc said: I thought there was a three-year waiting list?! I was on that waiting list. To be honest, it seems that there isn't going to be the shortage that has been predicted from what I can see. A few people that should be in the know are talking about "another Gallardo" when it comes to prices after the first few months. As Ash says, it's a cracking car, but it's no M400, is relativly slow when you compare it to other £80k cars, and I just really can't get on with the "gaping mouth" look at the front - it's ruined the looks for me. It also seems to me that most of the soul has been knocked out of it by the 2 million development miles by Ford - it apparently went through the same process as a Ford Focus goes through. Enjoy it Ash - it's a great car, but it wasn't special enough for me to make me get rid of one of the others in my collection to fit it on the drive. J

It's supposed to be quicker than a GT3 round the 'ring so I'd say it was in the right ballpark speedwise (not M400 quick but then not much is) and it has had £2m development miles and has a boot which does make it an attractive proposition, have you driven one too Justin?

[DanH]

Where did you get that about the ring? Not heard it before and I'm a tad sceptical Power to weight is a fair bit down.

I even met someone in Aston PR who said their engineers accepted it wasn't the drivers tool a 911 is!

>> Edited by DanH on Sunday 13th November 14:57

[m12_nathan]

Pretty sure it was in autocar when the mules were first spotted , what is the power to weight of it?

[DanH]

m12_nathan said:

Pretty sure it was in autocar when the mules were first spotted , what is the power to weight of it?

Projected Performance figures:
- Maximum power: 283kW (380 bhp / 385 PS) @ 7300 rpm
- Maximum torque: 410Nm (302 lb.ft) @ 5000 rpm
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h (175 mph)
- 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds
- 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.0 seconds
- 1570 kg

A GT3 would have it for breakfast. Even the 997S beats it soundly on speed and dynamics.

Still its not all about speed & performance is it? Its about deluding yourself you are James Bond

[m12_nathan]

Good point, turning up to a trackday with an AMV8 wearing a tux would be very cool

[barefoot]

My pal has got one of the 1st customer cars coming next week they had been delayed, he is trading in his 1 yr old Carrera S for it. Will post some pics and details as soon as he gets it.

[Mr Noble]

[quote] Even the 997S beats it soundly on speed and dynamics.[/quote]


May I suggest you watch top gear tonight to find out which car wins this exact battle! 8pm BBC2

[DanH]

Mr Noble said:

[quote] Even the 997S beats it soundly on speed and dynamics.

May I suggest you watch top gear tonight to find out which car wins this exact battle! 8pm BBC2[/quote]

Top gear hate 911s, and none of them can pedal for toffy... Clarkson will mutter something about the 911 being dynamically superior but never being let out at junctions + having it keyed etc.

Its a nice car but I don't buy it being quicker than a 997S.

>> Edited by DanH on Sunday 13th November 17:51

[DanH]

lol, that surprised me. He did make the paint stripper comment though

[m12_nathan]

Did make me chuckle when he said about not being let out in the BMW though

[joust]

Very interesting their comments. It seems to echo Autocar, Car, Evo et. all in that it's turned out to be quite a dissapointment when you look at what else you can get for your money.

For me, even on paper, it really needs another 50 or so horses in there - it's 0-60 is very slow by todays standards for an 80k car. It seems that Clarkson found the noise didn't match the performance...

J

[DanH]

Then again these reviews do miss the point. For 99% of people that last 10% of performance is irrelevant. The theatre of the AMV8 is spectacular and infinitely more accessible. Do have a couple of wonders about interior quality though having read comments on here.