AMR Hardcore Astons
Discussion
Great vid
Although if it were me, whilst waxing lyrical about the extreme, track-only expression virtues, whilst sat in the cockpit, I probably wouldn't of pressed the button for the luxurious eleccie window to drop. I guess the Porsche level of obsessive weight reduction starts later.
Although if it were me, whilst waxing lyrical about the extreme, track-only expression virtues, whilst sat in the cockpit, I probably wouldn't of pressed the button for the luxurious eleccie window to drop. I guess the Porsche level of obsessive weight reduction starts later.
Great sensible review......
Why would you limit your sales to how fast it can go or produce just 7 Vantages ? Seems a little gimmicky to me !?!
They do look good, even the Rapide doesn't look as long as before and I am assuming AM have a few Rapides/parts lying around that they couldn't shift previously.
Why would you limit your sales to how fast it can go or produce just 7 Vantages ? Seems a little gimmicky to me !?!
They do look good, even the Rapide doesn't look as long as before and I am assuming AM have a few Rapides/parts lying around that they couldn't shift previously.
langberg said:
I don't really understand why you would want to buy a track-only Vantage with some bits and pieces from the race car when you could buy the real thing instead?
PH article said:
The car is a mixture of the wide-bodied design from the GT8 with the wider track, but with more developed aerodynamics and a new front end with a deep front grille. Under the skin it will be a mixture of GT4 and GT3 racing spec but still road legal.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...Road legal bit is the difference.
Cold said:
Aston Martin says in their press release: "The Vantage AMR Pro is an extreme, track-only expression of performance and the ultimate iteration of the Vantage." ...I wonder where PH got the impression it was road legal? All other outlets I've seen reporting on it have said it's track-only...
It helps to read the AML press release properly...I see that there are 2 levels of AMR:
- 'normal' AMRs - per Rapide - which are 'harder' road-legal. And
- AMR Pro - per Vantage V8 - which are track-only
Looks like the Factory have shown us the first examples of both levels - hence the difference in quantities.
The press release clearly also states that they are looking to 'AMR-ise' (sorry) the full range. FWIW there will be a Vantage V12 ' normal' edition later this year - I understand 100 units - and I have a deposit in for one as this would be exactly what I want from a Vantage run-out.
I see the AMR thing as analogous to BMW M, AMG, RS etc etc..and, IMO, is a good thing to get harder-style cars without the full GT8/12 scale (and presuming) price.
Andy
- 'normal' AMRs - per Rapide - which are 'harder' road-legal. And
- AMR Pro - per Vantage V8 - which are track-only
Looks like the Factory have shown us the first examples of both levels - hence the difference in quantities.
The press release clearly also states that they are looking to 'AMR-ise' (sorry) the full range. FWIW there will be a Vantage V12 ' normal' edition later this year - I understand 100 units - and I have a deposit in for one as this would be exactly what I want from a Vantage run-out.
I see the AMR thing as analogous to BMW M, AMG, RS etc etc..and, IMO, is a good thing to get harder-style cars without the full GT8/12 scale (and presuming) price.
Andy
AMR Rapide is completely hideous IMHO.Any lingering belief that all Astons are elegant has now been dispelled.
I don't understand where Aston are going with AMR unless they incorporate future hardcore limited editions based on production models into this brand.If there are to be 100 AMR road legal V12 Vantages they will either be superficial badge engineered cars or there will be 100 fed up GT12 owners.
Having said that I actually love the look of the AMR Vantage (I assume stripe can be removed) and will investigate spec of road going version if it looks anything like the track only version.If it offers significant performance upgrades and can be specced with a manual box this could be the ultimate V12 Vantage rather than GT12.
I don't understand where Aston are going with AMR unless they incorporate future hardcore limited editions based on production models into this brand.If there are to be 100 AMR road legal V12 Vantages they will either be superficial badge engineered cars or there will be 100 fed up GT12 owners.
Having said that I actually love the look of the AMR Vantage (I assume stripe can be removed) and will investigate spec of road going version if it looks anything like the track only version.If it offers significant performance upgrades and can be specced with a manual box this could be the ultimate V12 Vantage rather than GT12.
I really like what they've done with the interiors on those two. Oodles of carbon fibre and alcantara, something a bit different, another string to the AM bow.
I'm still not entirely sure how appropriate that is for the Rapide though, its one thing having a sportier/alcantara driving zone. But for the rear passengers must be a little odd
Will be interesting to see where these are priced - I've had hints that the Rapide is in the GBP200-250k range. In which case I'll stick with my non-AMR Rapide S
I'm still not entirely sure how appropriate that is for the Rapide though, its one thing having a sportier/alcantara driving zone. But for the rear passengers must be a little odd
Will be interesting to see where these are priced - I've had hints that the Rapide is in the GBP200-250k range. In which case I'll stick with my non-AMR Rapide S
jeyjey said:
The more I look at these two, the more I'm a fan.
Yes, they don't make any sense, and the Rapide in particular is bonkers. But that's exactly what makes them so loveable.
Cheers,
Jeff.
If only bonkers could be assured to pay the bills... Yes, they don't make any sense, and the Rapide in particular is bonkers. But that's exactly what makes them so loveable.
Cheers,
Jeff.
Is there a profitable market for bonkers Astons? Is the world calling out for a hard core Rapide...or would they have been better spending the same money on getting 3in more legroom in the standard product (which most people, not me, think is necessary. I'd spend the time making the rear 3/4 view just that bit less ungainly. Possibly by not insisting on using the exact same rear lights).
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