2015 v8v or 2015 v8v GT

[klee168168]

Has anyone driven the regular v8 vantage 2015 model and also the new GT can comment? The GT has 10 more horses and a little more torque. But in real world, is everything else like the suspension and handling is superior to the v8v?

[ncamv8]

The Vantage GT is really a lower optioned Vantage V8s, so it has, as you noted, more horsepower, the GT also has the sport suspension, sport exhaust. To help keep cost down they limit the paint, and interior choices. Also on GT you have to pay for options like Bluetooth, Cruse, etc, that would be standard on a Vantage V8s

I have a GT on order. I did test drive a standard, and a V8s. the GT feels pretty much like the V8s except for the level of fit that is standard.

[klee168168]

I prefer leather and notice a lot of cloth and alacantra in GT. For fully leather options are the seats comparable or different? The speedometer is slightly sportier in the GT. It looks a little different.

[ncamv8]

For the Vantage GT Leather and Alcantara are standard, I'm not aware of any cloth anywhere.

Full Leather is a option, If I remember it is no cost. I did change the Steering wheel from Alcantara to Leather. But I like Alcantara in the seats (Helps hold your butt in place ) and door cards. The seats are the same as the V8s sport seats, so they are better than the standard V8V.

The gauges in the GT have a darker background to them than the standard Vantage. I agree it looks more sporting.

Edited by ncamv8 on Sunday 5th April 02:01

Edited by ncamv8 on Sunday 5th April 02:03

[Jonsv8]

Do they differ on carbon fibre? In the UK the v8vs has carbon front splitter and rear diffuser, pretty sure the n430 is plastic.

[hashluck]

GT/N430 is V8VS spec mechanically, V8V spec otherwise. So yes. splitter and diffuser is plastic not carbon fibre.

[Speedraser]

ncamv8 said:

For the Vantage GT Leather and Alcantara are standard, I'm not aware of any cloth anywhere.

Full Leather is a option, If I remember it is no cost. I did change the Steering wheel from Alcantara to Leather. But I like Alcantara in the seats (Helps hold your butt in place ) and door cards. The seats are the same as the V8s sport seats, so they are better than the standard V8V.

The gauges in the GT have a darker background to them than the standard Vantage. I agree it looks more sporting.

Edited by ncamv8 on Sunday 5th April 02:01

Edited by ncamv8 on Sunday 5th April 02:03

Seats are the same in all US V8 models.

IMO, it's about which combination of trim and equipment (and price) you want. Performance is near identical (the extra power and torque are there, but any difference is slight), handling identical assuming Sports Pack suspension in both cars.