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Hello everyone.
New AMV8 due early November, so I decided to take another test drive with the dealer. It was a 2007 specified car with 180 miles on the clock, which I drove from cold and unlike the earlier version which was a little sticky, the gearbox in this car was silky smooth. The dealer explained that it is the same box but a new gearbox oil which is apparently thinner. He said that a number of AMV8s had had the new oil retro-fitted and has made all the difference, so if your's is still stiff moving into 2nd, you might want to have a word with your dealer.
There are apparently a number of changes (other than the seats, staged lumbar, 2 stage heating for seats etc which have already been mentioned on this site). Dealer said that a number are 'behand the scenes' whatever that means, because when I asked, he did not elaborate. I did notice however that the led sections on the instrument panel are now white with a very slight blue tinge, as opposed to the green as before.
Does anyone have any further info on the modifications?
New AMV8 due early November, so I decided to take another test drive with the dealer. It was a 2007 specified car with 180 miles on the clock, which I drove from cold and unlike the earlier version which was a little sticky, the gearbox in this car was silky smooth. The dealer explained that it is the same box but a new gearbox oil which is apparently thinner. He said that a number of AMV8s had had the new oil retro-fitted and has made all the difference, so if your's is still stiff moving into 2nd, you might want to have a word with your dealer.
There are apparently a number of changes (other than the seats, staged lumbar, 2 stage heating for seats etc which have already been mentioned on this site). Dealer said that a number are 'behand the scenes' whatever that means, because when I asked, he did not elaborate. I did notice however that the led sections on the instrument panel are now white with a very slight blue tinge, as opposed to the green as before.
Does anyone have any further info on the modifications?
Cheers for the info on the oil that is useful to know!
INCIDENTALLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME FORM OF UPGRADES I DO KNOW (100% 4 SURE) THAT PRODRIVE WILL BE OFFERING VARIOUS PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE AMV8, LATER THIS YEAR!!!
I have posted this before a while ago, but in case you missed it here is info taken from the AMOC site ref 2007 yr changes, doesn't look like major changes, just more options!..............................
- Full leather now standard (cloth will now never be an option I believe)
- Vehicle Tracking System now standard (UK only) - note this is not the Tracker Horizon currently offered but a different model of tracker.
- Memory seats are now an option
- Auto-dimming rear view mirror is now an option
- Garage door opener is now an option
- The seats have changed style (I've seen a pic, look OK, not as nice as original IMO - still Recaro I believe. The blurb says 'new design of seat offering a sporty, lightweight look') - standard
- Head thorax side airbag now standard
- The seat heating is now dual stage (guess there was only 1 heat setting before??) - still an option
- Twin lumbar adjustment (two separate lumbar adjustments in front seats) - standard
- High level electric seat release (improve access to area behind front seats) - standard
- Occupant Classification Sensing (OCS) (Automatic switching for passenger airbag. Not with passenger seat height adjustment)
- 19" alloy wheels with painted anthracite finish now an option (have seen a pic, look nice I think)
- Sports tyres (Pirelli P-Zero Corsa) are now an option (only on 19" wheels)
- Front stone guards (read mudflaps) are now an option
- LED's in external door handles (illuminate to indicate position of door handle when entering car) - standard (not seen a pic of this yet though)
- Key fob boot release (boot pops open when boot unlock button is pressed twice) - standard
- Revised battery disconnect switch functionality (battery reconnected when key in ignition (no need for separate re-connect switch))
I believe the UK price for model year 2007 build cars will be around £82800 or so
INCIDENTALLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME FORM OF UPGRADES I DO KNOW (100% 4 SURE) THAT PRODRIVE WILL BE OFFERING VARIOUS PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE AMV8, LATER THIS YEAR!!!
I have posted this before a while ago, but in case you missed it here is info taken from the AMOC site ref 2007 yr changes, doesn't look like major changes, just more options!..............................
- Full leather now standard (cloth will now never be an option I believe)
- Vehicle Tracking System now standard (UK only) - note this is not the Tracker Horizon currently offered but a different model of tracker.
- Memory seats are now an option
- Auto-dimming rear view mirror is now an option
- Garage door opener is now an option
- The seats have changed style (I've seen a pic, look OK, not as nice as original IMO - still Recaro I believe. The blurb says 'new design of seat offering a sporty, lightweight look') - standard
- Head thorax side airbag now standard
- The seat heating is now dual stage (guess there was only 1 heat setting before??) - still an option
- Twin lumbar adjustment (two separate lumbar adjustments in front seats) - standard
- High level electric seat release (improve access to area behind front seats) - standard
- Occupant Classification Sensing (OCS) (Automatic switching for passenger airbag. Not with passenger seat height adjustment)
- 19" alloy wheels with painted anthracite finish now an option (have seen a pic, look nice I think)
- Sports tyres (Pirelli P-Zero Corsa) are now an option (only on 19" wheels)
- Front stone guards (read mudflaps) are now an option
- LED's in external door handles (illuminate to indicate position of door handle when entering car) - standard (not seen a pic of this yet though)
- Key fob boot release (boot pops open when boot unlock button is pressed twice) - standard
- Revised battery disconnect switch functionality (battery reconnected when key in ignition (no need for separate re-connect switch))
I believe the UK price for model year 2007 build cars will be around £82800 or so
Guys, the dealer is HWM in Walton on Thames - ask for Paul Spires. When I commented that the gearbox on the 2007 car was much smoother than the previous car I had tested, this is what I was told and he also told me that there had been some retro fits of the new thinner oil. Good luck.
Incidentally, I was on the Aston day at Millbrook last week and drove 4 different AMV8s, of which 3 were 2007 models and all the gearboxes were smooth to shift, despite a 9am start.
Incidentally, I was on the Aston day at Millbrook last week and drove 4 different AMV8s, of which 3 were 2007 models and all the gearboxes were smooth to shift, despite a 9am start.
roar said:
Incidentally, I was on the Aston day at Millbrook last week and drove 4 different AMV8s, of which 3 were 2007 models and all the gearboxes were smooth to shift, despite a 9am start.
Good but they don't keep the cars at Millbrook, so I guess they would be warmed up already. My 06 doesn't have a big problem with this, if you are looking for it the first couple of changes to second might be a bit stiff, but it's barely noticable and gone within a very small distance.
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