AMV8 options list, prices and my impression.

[shadytree]

Just got back from Gaydon and here's the skinny with the V8 price list.

Cost of V8 Vantage : £79,995

Colour & Trim
Full Leather trim - monotone : £695
Full Leather trim - duotone : £1195

Exterior
19" Seven spoke alloy wheels : £995
Reversing sensors : standard
Powerfold mirrors : £295
Heated front mirrors : £295
Tyre pressure sensors : standard
Bright finish grille : £295
Alternative brake caliper colours : £295
Delete "Vantage" badge : no cost
HID Headlamps : £495

Interior Function
Battery conditioner : £95
Smoker's Pack : £145
Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensors) : £195
Tracker Horizon : £795

Facia trim
Alloy : standard
Alternative facia trim : £495

Interor fittings
Anthracite : standard
Platinum Silver : £295
Personalised sill plaques : £195

Comfort and Convenience
Cruise control : £295
Heated Seats : £295
First Aid kit : £95
Intergrated GSM Telephone : £795
Satellite Navigation : £1750

In-Car Entertainment
700W Audio system with Dolby Pro Logic II : £995

* Retail price does not include delivery charges or vehicle excise duty and first vehicle registration feee.
* Please note these costs are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment.


Well that's the options list



My first impressions of the V8 were good. The seating postition and front layout is almost identicle to the DB9. The gear lever felt nice and firm and a great change through the gate (6 speed). A small gripe I had with the DB9 was the use of plastic dials on the heater and aircon controls. This has been addressed and they are now made of a lovely milled aluminium
The part that really impressed me was the boot space. It looked almost double that of the DB9 and a nice little parcel shelf for coats etc.
The shorter wheelbase I think looks fantastic and will obviously greatly improve the handling from it's bigger brother.

I think this car is going to be a bit special, I can't wait to drive one. (hopefully in September)


Shady


Here's the colour choices at no extra cost option.
If you don't pick anything from here, there are a further 50 to choose from at an extra cost of £1000.
Anything after that will again require a supliment.
Basically they can make any colour to order, but it will cost you.



Here's some other pics:













plus a couple of nice cars in the car park



... and of course to sort the riff raff out



>> Edited by shadytree on Tuesday 17th May 20:24

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jeremyc said:

So its not too difficult to spec a £90K AMV8. jeremyc said: : What colour are the brake calipers as standard? Black [quote=jeremyc]: And more importantly: what did you go for colour & options wise? How exciting.

I went for :

Paint: Onxy Black
Trim : Obisdian Black
Alcantara Headlining colour: Tailor's Grey
Interior stitching : coarse Red
Carpet Colour : Obsidian Black
Facia : Anthracite
Brake Calipers : Red

So basically black, black with red stitching and red calipers.
Pretty much all the bells and whistles as well (except the first aid kit )

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rich1231 said:

Colours available? Hifi upgrade spec? Hair drier option?

I took a pic of the colour chart, i will post it in a mo.

Sorry Rich no Hair Dryer option

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jeremyc said:

So, when is delivery? And can I be first in line for a ride?

They recon mine (hopefully) should be end of October.
Second in-line J , the hairdresser asked the other day.

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Twin Turbo said:

Top colour-combo Mr Shadytree. Shady - I take it there's still no official word on a GT/S/Vantage (Vantage Vantage?) version?

No word yet on a 'S' a 'VV', but interestingly I noted on the Glue bonding robot machine thingamy a dial marked for the V8 Volante. I asked, and they recon that should be a year or so behind this.

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rich1231 said:

cheers for the pics... Im assuming there are a few special colurs they wont produce?

P I N K !!

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rich1231 said:

no I want a gold car like one of the prototypes!!!!!

I asked , will cost you an extra bag of sand.

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AllorNothing said:

Hey shadytree, I'm off to Gaydon tomorrow.....any questions you forgot to ask? Also, was the colour choice made from the charts or do they have V8's in several colours there. AoN

There are only about 4 V8's on the production line. (Pre-production test models).
Most of the colour choice will b efrom samples (see pic at top of thread)

Have fun today, and I'd love to hear how you got on

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rich1231 said:

I have just got back from the factory, I'll post my spec later when Ive chilled for a bit. The factory tour was brilliant, the staff that looked after us were very knowledgeable, and patient with my mad colour combo ideas. The sat nav is as the DB9, not aftermarket head unit changes will be possible either. I couldnt get much information of the stereo upgrade im sorry to say, so I still have a ? by it. Rich

Cool , nice spec Rich!


p.s. yes I'm still in Jamaica !!

[shadytree]

Mercury Silver.

Terrible colour for residuals..... very common choice.
Will be loads on the road.

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rich1231 said:

gary is Shady paying you?

No, he's a fellow black man

can i say that

[shadytree]

Don't think Gary's has the red stitching all over ?
Although he does have the extra horse power , like mine (because it's black)

>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 22 August 14:07

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rich1231 said:

erm without being rude.. I weigh less than you :-) mines going faster!!!

maybe , but your hairdryers and shampoo bottles slow you down

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Bund said:

Hi, i missed the boat on ordering the AM V8 some time ago, but am willing to pay a premium for a march delivery car. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT SOME OF YOU GUYS MAY HAVE THOUGHT WAS A REASONABLE premium? Has anyone actually got there car now? thanks

I think you might be able to find one for list or about £2500 over by then. Far more due to be around than DB9's were. I wouldn't pay any more than that.

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seasider said:

rpgk said: Where have Bunds threads/posts gone???? When i clanced at your post Paul i thought it read where have Bund spreads gone (i must not work so hard) but i would think you know you Bund/Bobl/Schatz or Euribor

you sad

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