New Vantage?

[Ex Boy Racer]

Well. I was not really taken with the design of the new Vantage. And I didn't like the new engine when I drove the car.
However, I was keeping my eyes open for the convertible as AM have a history of making them very pretty. IMO the best version of the DB11 is the droptop.
Now this. So disappointing. It just has so much wrong with it it makes me wonder who exactly signed it off.

ETA. Quite like the 'opening Spring 2020' line though. Very clever

[shinjuku]

It is rather similar, yes.

[Venturist]

shinjuku said:

It is rather similar, yes.

I thought when it came out that Jaguar has done a new Vantage better than Aston would. Classically pretty but with sharp modern detailing, near universal appeal of looks, a range of sonorous engines (forget the 4 pot), not the last word in dynamics but plenty good enough...

[tuffer]

shinjuku said:

Is it me or does the side vent always look misaligned?

[8Speed]

It's still the over-prominent spoilers mucking up the overall look.
Simplify it to a more integrated design and everything will be much better.

[8Speed]

tuffer said:

Is it me or does the side vent always look misaligned?

Agreed!

[Graze01]

I actually am liking this car more and more

So much for appealing to a younger demographic

I can see myself buying one in a few years - and maybe even a convertible

Graze

[Bobajobbob]

It looks like a Jag F Type rear ended an MX5 to me. It hasn't changed my mind on the new Vantage unfortunately for Aston shareholders.

[Minglar]

According to Autocar (who are notoriously inaccurate at times!) it is an early prototype. However, it seems unlikely that some aspects of the car that have received criticism are going to change, ie the nose and the elaborate rear diffuser. I said at the time the car was released that I thought the side profile looked like an F Type and this roadster version looks even more so. As for the side vents, I’ve also noted this apparent misalignment too. It’s a fussy design and seems to work better when they are not body coloured imho. Was looking at the AM used site earlier today and the cheapest coupe versions are very close to £100k now.

Best Regards

Minglar

[Big Ry]

I like it, but again to my eyes it does look "quite" similar to an F Type from the side (rear and front clearly not). Hey, the F Type is a cracking car so that's not a criticism, but if I'd dropped what will be probably £130k+ on it, and heard somebody say "nice Jag" I'd be somewhat deflated (no offence intended to existing F Type owners by the way).

Like Graze, the car is growing on me too (tin top anyway), however my hands will stay firmly in my pockets until nice spec used ones come into my grasp. I'd then be using it as DD for a while (think 911 alternative).

I'm sure it'll do well though, and ultimately that's all most of us on here care about. I might not lust after one, but providing enough other people do then perfect.

[Froomee]

I like the look of this except for the side profile... The roof looks like a bit of an after thought and makes the cabin appear too far forward. The roof doesn't really fit in with the theme of the car either.

[AdamV12AMR]

Bobajobbob said:

It hasn't changed my mind on the new Vantage unfortunately for Aston shareholders.

Is now that bad that the (non) sale of one car will affect the share price?

[JB65]

Really nice design and good ride and probably financial the better deal if you buy a nice second hand with low mileage, tried it before I bought my Vantage but decided against. Wanted a V8 and the V6 with the central exhaust is definitely the better design. Also it doesn’t give me that special feel - interior is ok but not special and the car will not be as exclusive as an aston being a jag - in particular with the introduction of the 4 cylinder they will be sold in high numbers. Good business model for Jaguar though!.

[Bobajobbob]

AdamV12AMR said:

Is now that bad that the (non) sale of one car will affect the share price?

Every car counts at the moment I am also guessing that my opinion is unlikely to be unique.

[tuffer]

Minglar said:

Was looking at the AM used site earlier today and the cheapest coupe versions are very close to £100k now.

Best Regards

Minglar

Or 90K.... https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[oilit]

I haven't seen any on BCA yet - which I find surprising

If I bought that one above I would have to change the reg plate - I would feel a right *it driving it....

Edited by oilit on Monday 7th October 22:32

[Beefmeister]

This seems the appropriate thread to post these pics.

Many wondered what the Vantage would look like with body coloured bits. Well now you know. Awful.

[CSK1]

DB7 Vantage looks ace, or should I say "timeless" in the background.

[Minglar]

tuffer said:

Minglar said:

Was looking at the AM used site earlier today and the cheapest coupe versions are very close to £100k now.

Best Regards

Minglar

Or 90K.... https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Wow! I saw a few around the £103k mark, followed by a very nice Ming Blue V12S at a shade below £100k. £90k is tempting though.

Best Regards

Minglar

Edited by Minglar on Tuesday 8th October 07:37

[Jon39]

tuffer said:

Or 90K.... https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Gosh - a main dealer car, with what appears to have quite a few options. Probably the lowest price so far.

If that was a customer car, imagine what the trade-in price might have been, and how much the first year depreciation amounted to.