What‘s it? A subtly reworked version from the baby Aston, arch-fettlers Prodrive having sold on its Le Mans connection to create us a go-faster Aston V8 Vantage. Buyers can choose from four different performance upgrade packs : engine (£6239 ), suspension (£5581 ), wheels and tyres (£3995 ) and an 'aero package' (£2937 ). The engine pack turns in the wick upon the 4. 3-litre V8 motor to supply 425bhp, adding a claimed 7mph towards the standard car's top speed.
The suspension upgrade brings firmer Eibach springs and switchable two-stage Bilstein dampers, the new wheels are inspired by those from the Aston V8 Vantage Prodrive racer and also the aero package uses carbonfibre wings front and rear to scale back high-speed lift using a claimed 50 per cent. What is it like? Impressive to drive - Prodrive seems to possess produced the car that Aston should have built coming from the off. The revised engine map creates far better throttle response and also the new suspension settings keep a lot of the standard car's compliance while sharpening up handling to some gratifying degree (the 'track' damper setting is, as it ought to be, too firm for anything but circuit use ).
We're less sure in regards to the wheels ; £4000 is plenty to cover a brand new group of rims - and also the carbonfibre look from the aerodynamic accessories does not do much to the elegant athleticism of the remainder of the Aston's design. Should I buy one? If you‘ve got already got a Vantage and you are feeling slightly let down from the standard driving experience then it is certainly worth checking suspension and engine packs. But when you are looking for any clean-sheet purchase then remember that the Porsche 911 GT3 RS will cost you £94, 280 ; a V8 Vantage with these Prodrive goodies onto it adds as much as £101, 552. Mike Duff Aston V8 Vantage Prodrive
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