MSN News: Duel: V8 Vantage v 911 Carrera S

[monkeyboy]

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Porsche 911 Carrera S tested by MSN Cars (Image © Matt Vosper)

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[So Poo]

Anyone on here got a Vantage?

 

[Glenn Mc]

testament to Porsche....

it has a half litre smaller engine than the AM, yet produces more BHP and Torque, while still giving better MPG


Aston has an epic interior though...

G.

 

[So Poo]

I wonder how many people are actaully ordering the Carrera with the additional power kit though?

 

[InsBro]

I wonder how many people are actaully ordering the Carrera with the additional power kit though?

In Wilmslow the S is a big seller - mainly because its 3.8 not 3.6

you cant beat the sound track of the AM though

I'd still have one

Jez

 

[Guy]

The Powerkit is not the same as the 'S'. The 3.6 is about 325bhp from memory, the 3.8S about 355bhp, if you fit the Powerkit to the 'S' (option X51 for an extra £8k?) it takes the S up to 380bhp, or the same as an old GT3.

A powerkit S is an rare choice, not least because it costs not far off a GT3, but it makes a great 'normal' 997 with comfort/options and rear seats thats probably almost as fast as an old GT3. It would make a great roadcar (especially in C4S form), to complement a GT3 or GT2 as a trackcar. It would depreciate quickly though as I bet the powerkit adds little to residuals........

 

[InsBro]

Isnt X51 only avaliable on S cars now though?

Jez