Aston Martin and Z4 MCoupe

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dalecan

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 Seattle (but British)
Hi Guys,

As most of you know, I recently sold my Z4 MCoupé and bought an AMV8Vs. Here's a quick comparison.

I do miss my Z4 MC and in particular the seats and steering wheel, these are not as good in the Vantage. The steering wheel is too thin and although the seats are really comfortable they don't hug me like the Z4 MCs.
The noise of the vantage is a really magical sound; I really can't get enough of it! I have the premium stereo which is excellent, but to be honest I haven't used it much as the exhaust is so sweet. The 4.7 engine just flies through the revs, much faster than the Z4 MCs and I absolutely love the flappy paddles. I went for a 4 hour drive into the mountains today (in the rain) and the paddles worked so well in the twisties. The Vantage is a lot more composed on the road to, she's stable but comfortable and not twitchy. The level of grip is quite astonishing, even in the wet; not once did I feel like I should back off the loud pedal. This makes her a lot more confidence inspiring to drive quickly. The interior in the vantage is exceptional and feels like a very special place to sit. It's also a lot roomier than the Z4 MC......a lot!

Plus, I can now fit two sets of golf clubs comfortable in the boot.

Here are some pics:
 

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That's gorgeous, wouldn't have picked the colour from a list it on paper (if that makes sense?) but what a stunning colour scheme!

I had a brief affair with a v8v - It felt less 'lively' than the M and not really any faster in a straight line at normal speeds (mine wasn't an S though), but like you say far less twitchy, and there was just something about it that was so special (the sound!) and the presence
 
It sure wins the beauty contest compared to the Z4C, but then it was twice the price when new.

Lovely looking car.

Guess you won't have the problem that we have here that as soon as you go to Europe, you have to change the CD in the SatNav.
 
That is absolutely beautiful :thumbsup:

Part of me is glad you miss the MC just a little bit though :D
 
That's lovely, no offence at the comparison to z4mc, the 4.7 plus the luxurious interior is a definitely step up, the vantage is most definitely on the hit list for folks that like the coupe shape - I hold my hand up, also badge snobbery aside, I do like the sound of "let's take the Aston" :thumbsup:
 
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