Startech has
released details of their tuning upgrades for the Aston Martin Vantage, which
premiered at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. At € 7,497 (US$ 8,318) in Germany, the
most expensive part is the PowerXtra SP600, which includes a moderately
increased boost pressure and an auxiliary control module.
Once installed, it
lifts the output of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 from 510 PS and 685 Nm to 600 PS and 800 Nm of
torque. Nought to 100 km/h drops by 0.2 seconds, to 3.4, while top
speed remains the same at 314 km/h.
Going for the
restyled front grille with carbon fiber air intakes and a glossy look costs an
additional € 2,677.50 (US$ 2,971). The carbon fender vents, in the same gloss
finish, are € 1,808.80 (US$ 2,007), while the rear diffuser, whose shade mimics the
rest of the visual add-ons, comes at € 2,201.50 (US$ 2,443).
Startech is also
offering carbon fiber side mirror caps for € 1,188.81 (US$ 1,319) and a reverse/fog
light integrated into the diffuser for €1,999.20 (US$ 2,218). The exhaust tips will
set you back € 4,284 (US$ 4,753), and the 11.5×21-inch Monostar M wheels have a
€ 1,404.20 (US$ 1,558) price tag – but you can go for the 9×21-inch ones that, at
€ 1,178.10 (US$ 1,307), are a bit more affordable.
Add everything up
from the Startech’s list and you will see a grand total of € 23,061.01 (US$ 25,586
at current exchange rates). That’s definitely pricey for a tuning upgrade, but
you have to bear in mind that the new Vantage starts at US$ 150k in the U.S. of
A., before options. You wouldn’t expect those mods to cost the same as in, say,
a Honda Civic now, would you?
