Prodrive V8 Vantage performance upgrades

[Shadytree]

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ENGINE
4.3 litre Aston Martin engine fitted with
Prodrive Performance Pack:
Remapped ECU with calibration optimised
for improved throttle response.
Prodrive high performance exhaust
catalysts.
Driver selectable exhaust modes:
auto, quiet and sport.
Power: 317 kW (425 bhp)
Torque: 440 Nm (325 lbft)

SUSPENSION
Bilstein driver-adjustable electronic
dampers and Eibach sports springs for
increased body control and optimum
chassis balance.
Damper modes:
Road - for improved ride quality with
enhanced dynamics.
Performance - for high speed dynamics
and control on the road and track.

WHEELS
Prodrive 19” forged aluminium wheels.
Front: 8.5” x 19"
Rear: 10.0” x 19"

TYRES
Front: P Zero Corsa Direzionale 245/40 ZR19
Rear: P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 285/35 ZR19

AERO
Carbon fibre composite front lip spoiler
and tailgate spoiler reduce high speed lift
by 45%.

PERFORMANCE
Max speed: 182 mph (293 km/h) (est.)
Acceleration: 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in
4.7 sec (est.)

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Price List

Provisional prices include fitment at Prodrive and VAT:
Performance upgrade £6239
Suspension £5581
Wheels & tyres £3995
Carbon fibre aero package £2937

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Prices are pretty much top end of my expectations. Tempted by the performance, but that's about it.

[davidy]

ShadyTree

Having had a Prodrive breathed on Impreza, I would say get a drive in it. If the Impreza was anything to go by the suspension might be the thing to go for, as it will be heavily optimised for UK roads. It was astonishing compared to the standard car.

However when it came to resale the things that added vaule were the Performance Pack and the Wheels

davidy

[jeremyc]

Sounds great, but nearly £19K for the lot.

I wonder if there are 'special prices' for their AM stuff as compared to Subaru offerings ....

[Pugsey]

Having been lucky enough to try these mods I would go for the suspension mods. They make a really big difference to the way the car goes down the road and consequently to your enjoyment. The engine mods do make the car feel sharper but as we all know the reality is that you need pretty large dollops of extra power to make a real difference in performance figs and I'm not sure I'd pay that money for a difference which will be mainly about 'feel' as opposed to actual real gains. Put it another way - IMO a V8 with the susp. mods would walk away from a standard car. A V8 with engine mods. probably wouldn't show much of an advantage.

[Goon]

Any word on whether the exhaust will be offered separately?? Would be an alternative to Fuse 22...

(My V8 joined the production line on Friday. Roll on 1st March!!!!!)

[Shadytree]

Goon said:

Any word on whether the exhaust will be offered separately?? Would be an alternative to Fuse 22...

(My V8 joined the production line on Friday. Roll on 1st March!!!!!)

welcome aboard Goon.
Where about's in Hampshire are you?

Might be doing a few V8 Hoons when the waether pics up

[Goon]

Thanks! I've been monitoring the forum for ages, but now feel on the cusp of being able to join in!!

A bit of fine weather hooning sounds good!

I'm in Romsey. Where are you??

[Shadytree]

Goon said:

Thanks! I've been monitoring the forum for ages, but now feel on the cusp of being able to join in!!

A bit of fine weather hooning sounds good!

I'm in Romsey. Where are you??

Eastleigh and Essex at the moment. I've just sold mine so we're looking for a move in the area. We often frequent Berties

Edited by Shadytree on Monday 22 January 12:52

[Goon]

Shadytree said:

Goon said:

Thanks! I've been monitoring the forum for ages, but now feel on the cusp of being able to join in!!

A bit of fine weather hooning sounds good!

I'm in Romsey. Where are you??

Eastleigh and Essex at the moment. I've just sold mine so we're looking for a move in the area. We often frequent Berties

Edited by Shadytree on Monday 22 January 12:52

Ah - a good restaurant, but care needed to get into the carpark

[Pugsey]

Shadytree said:

Goon said:

Any word on whether the exhaust will be offered separately?? Would be an alternative to Fuse 22...

(My V8 joined the production line on Friday. Roll on 1st March!!!!!)

welcome aboard Goon.
Where about's in Hampshire are you?

Might be doing a few V8 Hoons when the waether pics up

Will I be able to join in in my nancy boy Roadster when I return from the dark side?

[sadlerj]

Goon said:

Thanks! I've been monitoring the forum for ages, but now feel on the cusp of being able to join in!!

A bit of fine weather hooning sounds good!

I'm in Romsey. Where are you??

I'm also up for the Hampshire Hoon, been hooning by myself round the Winchester/Eastleigh/Romsey area recently, but not seen you boys about! Suppose the weather does not help...

[Goon]

All hoonage offers sounds great (if we can wait until March, that is )

Just had a last minute offer of a factory tour tomorrow morning (which I jumped at, of course!) Hopefully I'll get a look at mine on the line, but is there anything else that anyone wants me to look out for??

[Shadytree]

Goon said:

All hoonage offers sounds great (if we can wait until March, that is )

Just had a last minute offer of a factory tour tomorrow morning (which I jumped at, of course!) Hopefully I'll get a look at mine on the line, but is there anything else that anyone wants me to look out for??

Say hello to Wadders for me

Ask them about upgrades done in-house


p.s. what's colour spec you gone for ?

Edited by Shadytree on Monday 22 January 16:20

[Grant3]

Adding a "live" dimension to Shadytrees useful post........................
Thanks to XXXANGELXXX (who kindly uploaded the sound-bite to his server) you can now hear the Prodrive car at full chat in loud mode.

Let us know what you think!

here is the link:

www.xxxangelxxx.de/pics/VantageV8_2.mp3