The GT8! Carbon fibre bodied £200K 440BHP 7 Speed V8.
Discussion
FFM said:
Jez Emmett said:
Prindville? wasn't it Octane?Unfortunately Aston Martin didn't do their homework it seems in deciding who got a car (hey- they even let me have one!) and they've ended up with a batch of flippers. In defence of the Prindiville one at least it looks like it was specced for someone who intended to use it (compared with the Octane one which looked specced to flip)
rkwm1 said:
That's the car I saw last week - it is stunning in person! I've now got a build date of late February/early March. Which is frustrating but in some ways suits me
Would love to hear any feedback from people who have received or are going to receive their case in the next few weeks on what's worked well spec-wise (and maybe what hasn't). I'm guessing with such a late build slot that I still have some time to make tweaks the interior
Regards
Rob
Would love to hear any feedback from people who have received or are going to receive their case in the next few weeks on what's worked well spec-wise (and maybe what hasn't). I'm guessing with such a late build slot that I still have some time to make tweaks the interior
Regards
Rob
RobDown said:
I've now got a build date of late February/early March. Which is frustrating but in some ways suits me
Would love to hear any feedback from people who have received or are going to receive their case in the next few weeks on what's worked well spec-wise (and maybe what hasn't). I'm guessing with such a late build slot that I still have some time to make tweaks the interior
Regards
Rob
Someone I know is yet to even confirm their specification due to some ongoing negotiations with Q about the colour scheme they are after. So I imagine they'll be joining you for a 17 plate delivery!Would love to hear any feedback from people who have received or are going to receive their case in the next few weeks on what's worked well spec-wise (and maybe what hasn't). I'm guessing with such a late build slot that I still have some time to make tweaks the interior
Regards
Rob
bentley01 said:
AdamV12V said:
Dont forget that the new road fund tax comes in from 1st April registrations, increasing the first year cost from £1120 to £2000.
I think it's not just the first year which costs more I think the tax is higher for the next 5 years as well.SFO said:
bentley01 said:
AdamV12V said:
Dont forget that the new road fund tax comes in from 1st April registrations, increasing the first year cost from £1120 to £2000.
I think it's not just the first year which costs more I think the tax is higher for the next 5 years as well.RobDown said:
SFO said:
bentley01 said:
AdamV12V said:
Dont forget that the new road fund tax comes in from 1st April registrations, increasing the first year cost from £1120 to £2000.
I think it's not just the first year which costs more I think the tax is higher for the next 5 years as well.I don't think I understand Astons philosophy here.
Increase cars performance by spending bucket loads of money of carbon fibre bodywork but stick with a fairly low powered engine in todays sports car world.
Wouldn't it have been better to spend half the money they have spent on the bodywork to get the engine to a more respectable figure.
The only excuse for what they've done is if the car is now the king of the corners because of how light it is. A track focussed version. However its too heavy for that compared to normal track cars.
Where are they aiming for with this car?
Increase cars performance by spending bucket loads of money of carbon fibre bodywork but stick with a fairly low powered engine in todays sports car world.
Wouldn't it have been better to spend half the money they have spent on the bodywork to get the engine to a more respectable figure.
The only excuse for what they've done is if the car is now the king of the corners because of how light it is. A track focussed version. However its too heavy for that compared to normal track cars.
Where are they aiming for with this car?
julian64 said:
I don't think I understand Astons philosophy here.
Increase cars performance by spending bucket loads of money of carbon fibre bodywork but stick with a fairly low powered engine in todays sports car world.
Wouldn't it have been better to spend half the money they have spent on the bodywork to get the engine to a more respectable figure.
The only excuse for what they've done is if the car is now the king of the corners because of how light it is. A track focussed version. However its too heavy for that compared to normal track cars.
Where are they aiming for with this car?
I'd like to think if profit was not a concern and R&D budgets were infinite, they could and would have easily got that engine up to 475hp at the wheels without forcing induction. However, developing engine takes a hell of a lot of money and time testing which, even with the best will in the world, would not be viable on an engine which has reached the end of service and is about to be phased out. Borrowing some carbon fibre bits out of their motorsport parts bin and making suspension tweaks was all together easier and still gives the consumer a very very special, unique car.Increase cars performance by spending bucket loads of money of carbon fibre bodywork but stick with a fairly low powered engine in todays sports car world.
Wouldn't it have been better to spend half the money they have spent on the bodywork to get the engine to a more respectable figure.
The only excuse for what they've done is if the car is now the king of the corners because of how light it is. A track focussed version. However its too heavy for that compared to normal track cars.
Where are they aiming for with this car?
Pity that a reputable tuning company like Cosworth don't offer a bolt-on OEM looking supercharger kit for the 4.3/4.7 V8 platform... even at £15k, they would make a killing (their Toyota GT86 kit only costs circa £4k).
Imagine how many people save up to buy a £40k Vantage as their first proper car and then are underwhelmed with the performance once they get used to it, so end up selling on... hit them with a well-respected supercharger option and I bet many would buy.
Cosworth (or whoever) could then team up with AML to offer an AM-branded retrofit 'X Pack' or 'Track Pack' or 'Performance Pack' for £20-25k for the GT8 to get it up beyond 500hp. If I'd spent £210k on a GT8, I would certainly get in the queue.
The problem is, fitting any other supercharger offering currently on the market will adversely affect the value of a GT8 so its very unlikely anyone will do it. They will become collector's pieces sadly. More viable to just take an early V8S and throw money at that. Or just buy a McLaren 12C, GT3 etc. However, if it was accredited/endorsed by AML (and was hyped up by their marketing team as an 'exclusive' factory upgrade), it would likely do the opposite to values so most owners would take it up. You wouldn't want to be left owning one of only a few "non-Performance Pack" examples. Up-selling... manufacturers need to learn how to do it!
Sorry... reached for the wine a bit early today
julian64 said:
I don't think I understand Astons philosophy here.
Increase cars performance by spending bucket loads of money of carbon fibre bodywork but stick with a fairly low powered engine in todays sports car world.
Wouldn't it have been better to spend half the money they have spent on the bodywork to get the engine to a more respectable figure.
The only excuse for what they've done is if the car is now the king of the corners because of how light it is. A track focussed version. However its too heavy for that compared to normal track cars.
Where are they aiming for with this car?
Make profit.Increase cars performance by spending bucket loads of money of carbon fibre bodywork but stick with a fairly low powered engine in todays sports car world.
Wouldn't it have been better to spend half the money they have spent on the bodywork to get the engine to a more respectable figure.
The only excuse for what they've done is if the car is now the king of the corners because of how light it is. A track focussed version. However its too heavy for that compared to normal track cars.
Where are they aiming for with this car?
Why do you think carbon fibre bodywork is expensive?
It's a limited edition souped-up version of a road-car. That's all.
Normal track cars don't have anything like the refinement, real-world drivability and levels of NVH of this car.
It's not a track car.
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