Finally sat in a new Vantage (and DBS S)

[Phil74891]

Popped into AM Cheltenham today. They have a beautifully specced Vantage and DBS.

New Vantage looks so much better in Onyx black than some of the brighter colours. This one has the full carbon interior and exterior packs, plus the quad exhaust. Very 'modern' inside although the leather seemed to be of an inferior quality to my 2014 V12VS.

Rest of it very, very nice, but not 'Wow I'd like one of those.' Price on the nice stand listing all the extras was GBP160k.

Then they have the DBS. That was definitely 'Wow I want one of those.' Absolutely stunning in every respect. I can't think of a single car I would like to own right now more than the DBS. A fitting flagship model for the current line up. Price on the nice stand listing all the extras was GBP268k.

Then I got back in my de-catted V12VS, fired it up and blasted up and down Cleeve hill, through Winchcombe and home via Broadway. Thoughts of the other two quickly disappeared as I realised just how much of a lucky bd I am to own this beast. I won’t be writing any cheques any time soon.

Here's the cars:

Edited by Phil74891 on Wednesday 31st October 20:35

[V8LM]

Nice. Picture of the DBS?

[Phil74891]

[IanV12VSRs]

Phil, your observations are exactly my thoughts. Nice but not wow for the Vantage and the DBS really is just WOW but at a huge cost.

And then you get back into your V12VS(R) and see what is really missing - the occasion that comes with driving ours cars. It has been lost!

[slarti650]

I’ve had a few Astons, they’re great. I want another but what you describe is the bond between you and your car, supported by the noise and other sensations. I would respectfully say that the same would happen if you bought the new v8v. In my opinion it makes previous vantage’s look and feel tired..but that’s maybe just because I no longer have an Aston and have bonded with my current set of special occasion cars

[cayman-black]

Both look great in Black.

[8Speed]

cayman-black said:

Both look great in Black.

Someone's got to be different! I don't understand this obsession with all black cars, they just look a bit boring to me (?).
I much prefer the Vantages I've seen in brighter colours.
Anyway, it's probably a good thing that not everyone has the same taste

[mhurley]

I think the black bodywork on the new Vantage disguises the overlarge radiator and the fussy rear end to some degree

[johnnyBv8]

I sat in one today too - I liked it! It was a brigt blue and looked great. On the downside, the dash layout is a bit messy, and it would've been so much nicer with a flip up sat nav/tech screen instead of it being plonked on as it is now.