2020 Vantage vs 2022 Vantage F1 Edition
Discussion
Afternoon All
I am looking at getting back into an Aston Martin Vantage after having previously owned a 2020 Vantage a couple of years ago.
I have read and watched loads of reviews about the F1 Edition and I prefer the look but does it noticeably actually drive better the standard car as per the review comments or is it just a placebo?
I don't have any local to me currently to test drive and just after some thoughts of any owners that have driven both before taking the next step.
Thank you in advance.
I am looking at getting back into an Aston Martin Vantage after having previously owned a 2020 Vantage a couple of years ago.
I have read and watched loads of reviews about the F1 Edition and I prefer the look but does it noticeably actually drive better the standard car as per the review comments or is it just a placebo?
I don't have any local to me currently to test drive and just after some thoughts of any owners that have driven both before taking the next step.
Thank you in advance.
Like yourself I owned a 20 and a 21 plate Vantage and thought they were wonderful cars . Prior to purchasing the 21 Plate I did have a test drive in the F1 but decided against it because of a few things . Firstly the styling with the wing on the back and the garish interior (fake suede with a yellow stripe) personally I thought to be a complete mess . Alcantara is a hideous cost cutting material foisted upon us as being somehow more "sporting" and the whole car felt as if it was posing as something it wasn't .
I found no noticeable performance increase over the standard Vantage and I had it for an hour unaccompanied .I appreciate that opinions will of course differ and it would be a strange world if we all thought the same but for me a 21 spec Vantage in Divine Red with the Bonnet Vents , Black Leather and Snowflake Wheels preferably fully PPFd is a wonderful thing . Surprisingly hard to find .
I found no noticeable performance increase over the standard Vantage and I had it for an hour unaccompanied .I appreciate that opinions will of course differ and it would be a strange world if we all thought the same but for me a 21 spec Vantage in Divine Red with the Bonnet Vents , Black Leather and Snowflake Wheels preferably fully PPFd is a wonderful thing . Surprisingly hard to find .
I thought the same about having such a wing on a road car, and whilst a good steer the Vantage isn’t exactly a track king, so what’s it trying to prove other than a slight association with F1?
As for the additional few BHP you can easily blow that into the weeds with the Velocity AP tune via DAE, if you feel the need.
I’m not sure what other small tweaks it might have but it certainly doesn’t need firmer suspension - I never take mine out of Sport mode.
Additionally the F1 edition comes with 21” wheels so you’ll get a slight compromise on the comfort there anyway.
As said above, it’s horses for courses, but that was my thought process - although the colour should be Minotuar Green
As for the additional few BHP you can easily blow that into the weeds with the Velocity AP tune via DAE, if you feel the need.
I’m not sure what other small tweaks it might have but it certainly doesn’t need firmer suspension - I never take mine out of Sport mode.
Additionally the F1 edition comes with 21” wheels so you’ll get a slight compromise on the comfort there anyway.
As said above, it’s horses for courses, but that was my thought process - although the colour should be Minotuar Green
Thank you both for your feedback.
I must be in the minority as I love the look of the F1 edition and like alcantara!
The main issue I had with my 2020 Vantage was getting the power down but what came to light when I sold the car was the Pirelli tires had started to crack very slightly around the edge even though the tread was good but I am now thinking the tires might have been my biggest issue rather than the car itself.
I must be in the minority as I love the look of the F1 edition and like alcantara!
The main issue I had with my 2020 Vantage was getting the power down but what came to light when I sold the car was the Pirelli tires had started to crack very slightly around the edge even though the tread was good but I am now thinking the tires might have been my biggest issue rather than the car itself.
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