Aston Martin LMV/R

gonzo · 08-07-2009, 10:33 AM

Scuderia, Stradale and Superleggera watch out! There is a new competitor in the super tuned sports car marketplace: the new Aston Martin LMV/R which stands for Le Mans Vantage Racer. The special edition factory hot rod is limited to only 30 units, the new LMV/R will be built by custom order at a specialty shop in Florida and then shipped back to the customer’s dealership of choice. The Le Mans inspired Vantage will be priced at US$194 000 plus the cost of the Aston Martin.

So, how is it that an Aston Martin LMV/R comes to life? Start off with a stock Vantage, then add a set of matte black 20 inch wheels, lowering springs, new front bumper with mesh screens and carbon fibre canards, a carbon fibre front splitter, bonnet, wide front fenders, side skirts, wide body panels for the rear quarters, trunk lid with visible carbon rear wing, rear bumper with integrated carbon fibre diffuser and finished off with a pair of matte black stripes. Then prepare to get greasy by changing out the standard stoppers for a big brake kit, sport exhaust complete with high flow cats and tuned headers. Afterwards they dress up the engine bay with a few carbon fibre accessories followed by an ECU upgrade. The interior is then fully recovered in Alcantara, dressed up with a carbon fibre interior kit and a numbered plaque to authenticate the LMV/R.

Year's_End · 08-07-2009, 10:34 AM

I saw this article and thought it was funny that all the mods are simply photoshopped on.

gonzo · 08-07-2009, 10:42 AM

Probably a line of orders in too.

Side graphic is fugly IMO. Other than that I would like a real life peak.

Garduna · 08-07-2009, 11:31 AM

I'll reserve my judgment till i see it in up close and personal harhar :P

gonzo · 08-07-2009, 11:34 AM

$194,000 for this plus the price of the car. Reads like around 50K in materials... maybe

I am in the wrong bidness.

Spaceman Spiff · 08-07-2009, 12:17 PM

Doesn't sound very "super tuned" to me. Most of the mods are superficial rather than performance related.

Couch · 08-07-2009, 12:58 PM

Looks cool, but none of the cars it's aimed at have anything to worry about. It'll be way too heavy.

TSM330i · 08-07-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

I saw this article and thought it was funny that all the mods are simply photoshopped on.

Probably because no one has ordered one. They'll wait till then.

Who is going to pay $200K for some cosmetic changes and big brakes? It looks cool, but for that price, I'm get a Murci.

Los Angeles · 08-08-2009, 03:17 AM

Those wheels are badass.

DrunkOnJ20 · 08-08-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Los Angeles

Those wheels are badass.

+1

08-07-2009, 10:33 AM	#1
gonzo Lieutenant General 10348 Rep 14,458 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Aston Martin LMV/R Scuderia, Stradale and Superleggera watch out! There is a new competitor in the super tuned sports car marketplace: the new Aston Martin LMV/R which stands for Le Mans Vantage Racer. The special edition factory hot rod is limited to only 30 units, the new LMV/R will be built by custom order at a specialty shop in Florida and then shipped back to the customer’s dealership of choice. The Le Mans inspired Vantage will be priced at US$194 000 plus the cost of the Aston Martin. So, how is it that an Aston Martin LMV/R comes to life? Start off with a stock Vantage, then add a set of matte black 20 inch wheels, lowering springs, new front bumper with mesh screens and carbon fibre canards, a carbon fibre front splitter, bonnet, wide front fenders, side skirts, wide body panels for the rear quarters, trunk lid with visible carbon rear wing, rear bumper with integrated carbon fibre diffuser and finished off with a pair of matte black stripes. Then prepare to get greasy by changing out the standard stoppers for a big brake kit, sport exhaust complete with high flow cats and tuned headers. Afterwards they dress up the engine bay with a few carbon fibre accessories followed by an ECU upgrade. The interior is then fully recovered in Alcantara, dressed up with a carbon fibre interior kit and a numbered plaque to authenticate the LMV/R. Attached Images
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1248 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I saw this article and thought it was funny that all the mods are simply photoshopped on. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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08-07-2009, 10:42 AM	#3
gonzo Lieutenant General 10348 Rep 14,458 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Probably a line of orders in too. Side graphic is fugly IMO. Other than that I would like a real life peak.
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08-07-2009, 11:31 AM	#4
Garduna Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	I'll reserve my judgment till i see it in up close and personal harhar :P
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08-07-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
gonzo Lieutenant General 10348 Rep 14,458 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	$194,000 for this plus the price of the car. Reads like around 50K in materials... maybe I am in the wrong bidness.
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08-07-2009, 12:17 PM	#6
Spaceman Spiff Captain 94 Rep 847 Posts Drives: R8, 996 C2, Z4MR (sold) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (1)	Doesn't sound very "super tuned" to me. Most of the mods are superficial rather than performance related.
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08-07-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
Couch Colonel 146 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Looks cool, but none of the cars it's aimed at have anything to worry about. It'll be way too heavy.
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08-08-2009, 03:17 AM	#9
Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio 155 Rep 2,392 Posts Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 iTrader: (0)	Those wheels are badass.
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