ARE THEY LISTENING TO ROBGT?

[Jon39]

'Aston Martin Mulls Vantage GT3 Road Car'

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/aston-m...

[MollyGTi]

Oh no - I really hate it when he goes into 'told you so' mode

[PiloteAM]

It's a frightening thought

[PiloteAM]

I'm sure it would be awesome, but I'd never buy one. Part of the resin I love modern Astons is the combination of creature comforts and speed.

Take away the aircon and comfy seats and I wouldn't be so keen.

[robgt]

My idea is to offer a lighter more basic car that would not be a stripped out racer but a lighter leaner alternative to the standard model, pricing would be similar to the standard car. Forget heated electric seats, Sat nav, sound system. In fact do away with a lot of fripperies but add exotic lightweight wheels, carbon fibre bonnet and tailgate. Most of all the car would be offered as a V8 and a V12. Aston would offer any number of options, deleting Air Con would not be an option. The whole idea is to chase other markets.

Aston Martin I believe sell more GT4 spec race cars than any other manufacturer. America is their biggest market. I am sure the Yanks would love what I am proposing .

In the meantime please tell me why I should not be considering a Porsche 991 GT3 instead ?

[tonyhall38]

In the meantime please tell me why I should not be considering a Porsche 991 GT3 instead ?
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I'm sure they will welcome you to their forum with open arms.....

[roughrider]

robgt said:

My idea is to offer a lighter more basic car that would not be a stripped out racer but a lighter leaner alternative to the standard model, pricing would be similar to the standard car. Forget heated electric seats, Sat nav, sound system. In fact do away with a lot of fripperies but add exotic lightweight wheels, carbon fibre bonnet and tailgate. Most of all the car would be offered as a V8 and a V12. Aston would offer any number of options, deleting Air Con would not be an option. The whole idea is to chase other markets.

Aston Martin I believe sell more GT4 spec race cars than any other manufacturer. America is their biggest market. I am sure the Yanks would love what I am proposing .

In the meantime please tell me why I should not be considering a Porsche 991 GT3 instead ?

There are a few of us that would agree with you Rob. Look how many Pork GT3's are sold! A more track biased V12S would attract a new type of customer. Then our jobs would get that bit hairier!!

[waremark]

robgt said:

In the meantime please tell me why I should not be considering a Porsche 991 GT3 instead ?

Instead? Surely if you want a 991 GT3 that is the car to buy - that's not a sort of car which Aston can do better. Get one as well.

[Fantuzzi]

robgt said:

My idea is to offer a lighter more basic car that would not be a stripped out racer but a lighter leaner alternative to the standard model, pricing would be similar to the standard car. Forget heated electric seats, Sat nav, sound system. In fact do away with a lot of fripperies but add exotic lightweight wheels, carbon fibre bonnet and tailgate. Most of all the car would be offered as a V8 and a V12. Aston would offer any number of options, deleting Air Con would not be an option. The whole idea is to chase other markets.

Aston Martin I believe sell more GT4 spec race cars than any other manufacturer. America is their biggest market. I am sure the Yanks would love what I am proposing .

The vantage gt4 is the most popular you are right.

I agree that it sounds like good news and like the idea of a sharper aston v12 s, although I don't think it will be a gt3 rival, as even 100kg saving will still be a 1585kg car, that's still 100kg more than the 991 GT3, and just under 200kg heavier than the 458 Speciale.

I know Aston have been defined by their GT cars, but surely a sharper Aston for those who want them is great thing, although I cant help thinking a new model designed to be a light sports car from the start would be a better idea.