New Metorite V12 Vantage collected today
Discussion
Well I finally collected the V12 Vantage that I have been lusting over for the last few weeks since I first set eyes on it in the showroom.
Full spec is as follows :
Meteroite Silver
Bright finish grille
Obsidian black leather with silver stitching
Half alcantara lightweight seats
Full leather steering wheel
Piano black trim
700W premium hifi
Polished kickplates
Front parking sensors
Garage remote opener
Oh boy, what a day! I had debated very long and hard over the cost (even at what was a great discount) but within a matter of mins all my worries had been blown into dust. The car is sublime, and the performance it is capable of is just insane. It is even better than I had thought it was in the test drive and that was impressive enough to get me to part with more cash than I ever thought I would spend on a car!! The ride is fantastic and is almost as stunning as the engine - the feedback from the chassis is nothing short of what a 997 GT3 offers but yet it is actually more compliant and comfy than my V8 sportpack was - I have no idea how they have managed it. I’m not sure if it is down to the MY10 build quality over the MY09 on my V8 , or if they put more hours into a V12 but it feels even better put together than the V8 did. The lightweight seats are sensational - unless your backside just doesn’t fit in them then they ought to be the seat of choice in a V12V in my opinion and I urge everybody to try them as they add a huge amount to the driving experience by themselves. Everything about this car is improved, but the engine is the truly epic thing that defines this car above all else. Not only is the V12V well worth every penny I paid for it without doubt, but it also most certainly worth the full £140k+ asking price too if you cant find a deal on a stock car.
I took my best friend (who is also a massive petrolhead) out on a spirited drive this evening on some local twisty roads and on the way back we had a very sedate cruise and listened to Brian Eno's "An Ending" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKw5mbcE7VY (the tune from the Top Gear Clarkson V12 review) - a pure "goose-bumps moment" for both of us. ;D Like me, he could not believe the massive difference in performance over my old 4.7 V8 and the way this car is able to switch from a thoroughbred sports car to effortless high quality grand cruiser is just astonishing!
This car is most certainly "the ultimate vantage" and to me it is what an Aston Martin is supposed to be - the perfect harmony of supreme performance, drop dead gorgeous looks, a leviathan soundtrack and the finest quality finish.
Quite simply I am in awe of what I have just been lucky enough to be able to buy. This is it! It cannot get better than this in automotive terms for me - a true nirvana.
Anyway here are a couple of pics I snapped earlier today at the delivery and a couple later from my afternoon trip in the sunshine with my good lady.
Out with the old (my 'old' onyx black 2009 4.7 V8 in the background) and in with the new!
A rather beautiful 458 italia in the background that didn’t even get a look in as I had eyes for only one car :P
A couple of pics from a quick stop in the countryside this afternoon.
Full spec is as follows :
Meteroite Silver
Bright finish grille
Obsidian black leather with silver stitching
Half alcantara lightweight seats
Full leather steering wheel
Piano black trim
700W premium hifi
Polished kickplates
Front parking sensors
Garage remote opener
Oh boy, what a day! I had debated very long and hard over the cost (even at what was a great discount) but within a matter of mins all my worries had been blown into dust. The car is sublime, and the performance it is capable of is just insane. It is even better than I had thought it was in the test drive and that was impressive enough to get me to part with more cash than I ever thought I would spend on a car!! The ride is fantastic and is almost as stunning as the engine - the feedback from the chassis is nothing short of what a 997 GT3 offers but yet it is actually more compliant and comfy than my V8 sportpack was - I have no idea how they have managed it. I’m not sure if it is down to the MY10 build quality over the MY09 on my V8 , or if they put more hours into a V12 but it feels even better put together than the V8 did. The lightweight seats are sensational - unless your backside just doesn’t fit in them then they ought to be the seat of choice in a V12V in my opinion and I urge everybody to try them as they add a huge amount to the driving experience by themselves. Everything about this car is improved, but the engine is the truly epic thing that defines this car above all else. Not only is the V12V well worth every penny I paid for it without doubt, but it also most certainly worth the full £140k+ asking price too if you cant find a deal on a stock car.
I took my best friend (who is also a massive petrolhead) out on a spirited drive this evening on some local twisty roads and on the way back we had a very sedate cruise and listened to Brian Eno's "An Ending" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKw5mbcE7VY (the tune from the Top Gear Clarkson V12 review) - a pure "goose-bumps moment" for both of us. ;D Like me, he could not believe the massive difference in performance over my old 4.7 V8 and the way this car is able to switch from a thoroughbred sports car to effortless high quality grand cruiser is just astonishing!
This car is most certainly "the ultimate vantage" and to me it is what an Aston Martin is supposed to be - the perfect harmony of supreme performance, drop dead gorgeous looks, a leviathan soundtrack and the finest quality finish.
Quite simply I am in awe of what I have just been lucky enough to be able to buy. This is it! It cannot get better than this in automotive terms for me - a true nirvana.
Anyway here are a couple of pics I snapped earlier today at the delivery and a couple later from my afternoon trip in the sunshine with my good lady.
Out with the old (my 'old' onyx black 2009 4.7 V8 in the background) and in with the new!
A rather beautiful 458 italia in the background that didn’t even get a look in as I had eyes for only one car :P
A couple of pics from a quick stop in the countryside this afternoon.
Edited by Adam2S on Wednesday 18th August 01:53
Old Skool said:
Superb.
That colour is something else. Its like liquid metal. The painted louvres make all the difference.
Enjoy!
Cheers, but actually the louvres arnt painted - they are still in carbon fibre but meteroite is so similar to the carbon fibre colour its quite hard to tell unless you are very close. I love the stealth look!That colour is something else. Its like liquid metal. The painted louvres make all the difference.
Enjoy!
Congratulations, very nice. I looked at that very car myself but in the end couldn't resist a black one from elsewhere which I collected on Saturday. The V12 really is an epic drive.
I agree about the number plate mount, I changed it on my V8 and it makes a worthwhile difference. I'll be doing the same on the V12 when I get chance.
I agree about the number plate mount, I changed it on my V8 and it makes a worthwhile difference. I'll be doing the same on the V12 when I get chance.
Ballistic Banana said:
JohnG1 said:
Lovely car!
May I make one suggestion? Get rid of the front number plate box. Get the guys in the garage to mount the plate straight to the bumper. Looks much nicer.
Agree, I dropped mine down swell so the whole grill is seen. Much better look May I make one suggestion? Get rid of the front number plate box. Get the guys in the garage to mount the plate straight to the bumper. Looks much nicer.
regarding the number plate box - this is actually the most forward part of the car so could possibly protect impact to the front splitter in minor bumps?
Thoughts on this?
997GT3 said:
Ballistic Banana said:
JohnG1 said:
Lovely car!
May I make one suggestion? Get rid of the front number plate box. Get the guys in the garage to mount the plate straight to the bumper. Looks much nicer.
Agree, I dropped mine down swell so the whole grill is seen. Much better look May I make one suggestion? Get rid of the front number plate box. Get the guys in the garage to mount the plate straight to the bumper. Looks much nicer.
regarding the number plate box - this is actually the most forward part of the car so could possibly protect impact to the front splitter in minor bumps?
Thoughts on this?
I suspect that the splitter costs less than the bumper so I'd proceed and remove the number plate box.
And I'd drive very carefully!
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