RE: Aston announces V12 Vantage V600
Discussion
jonby said:
Paddy78 said:
Would (Hypothetically of course) have this over the GT12 any day of the week. I didn't see a price, but I bet they aren't trying to charge £400k for it either.
You think they are asking more or less than 400k Paddy ? 
wtdoom said:
It’s the old sleek Vantage but a wide body , smoothed out with as little add ons as possible . We even removed as many shut lines as possible .
I will say what an amazing job you've made of it too! Thank you for seeing the old model out in such great style.Now if you need someone to run around in a roadster for three or four years, to put some miles on it and demonstrate the amazing engineering and stunning looks of the car, I'd be happy to help out and possibly at no charge at all to Aston Martin for my PR work....
600 - The number of laws I would consider breaking in order to own possess one of these.
If you comment negatively about some new supercars, you get the inevitable response that you are just jealous and not the target audience. I can't afford this, I am probably not the target audience and I am jealous - it's still epic!
Anyone here got one on order? Where do you live... exactly?
If you comment negatively about some new supercars, you get the inevitable response that you are just jealous and not the target audience. I can't afford this, I am probably not the target audience and I am jealous - it's still epic!
Anyone here got one on order? Where do you live... exactly?
wtdoom said:
Macboy said:
It's a little too Khan for me - I am always suspicious that moody Press picture lighting is hiding the "in the daylight" flaws. As run-out specials go, I am sure this will be epic to drive but the trying-too-hard add-ons don't enhance the basic V12 Vantage design.
I am really surprised at the "Khan" and "trying to hard add ons" points . This car has barely no add ons . If you look , there are no vents , wings , splitters , huge diffusers , contrast colours , in fact there aren’t even any side skirts ! We even removed the bonnet vents and replaced them with discrete holes .
It’s the old sleek Vantage but a wide body , smoothed out with as little add ons as possible . We even removed as many shut lines as possible .
The only "out there" detail is the AMR style grill shape with a unique finish to the actual grill and you can finish this as discretely as you wish .
Edited by wtdoom on Wednesday 9th May 11:47
suffolk009 said:
Presumably if you don't make it ontp the list of 14 favoured customers, you could still get a V12S Manual and write a cheque to Bamford Rose (or whoever) for a few more HP. I'd be happy to leave the body alone - it's not like the stock car isn't good looking to start with.
The 595bhp upgrade kit is available from Aston Martin - my MY16 V12 Vantage S had it fitted last year along with the titanium exhaust and AMi III infotainment upgrade, and it was I believe an option on the MY17 cars and standard fit on the run-out AMR models.Its the GT12/Vanquish S spec, so magnesium intake manifolds (came in a nice Ilmor box), removal of the rear CATs and ECU flash.
No doubt these will go for mental money though.
suffolk009 said:
Presumably if you don't make it ontp the list of 14 favoured customers, you could still get a V12S Manual and write a cheque to Bamford Rose (or whoever) for a few more HP. I'd be happy to leave the body alone - it's not like the stock car isn't good looking to start with.
Original Article said:
Every exterior panel is carbon fibre
A bit more to it than just a power increase. It’s stunning. And obviously I’d give my best mate’s right arm to own one. (Not my own arm. I’m not stupid.) But I’m not sure about the grill. Really would like to see a photo of it in normal lighting.
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