The exterior received a special polyurethane bodykit, contending stylish sideskirts, aprons in the front as well as rear and a rear lid spoiler what gives the elegant britain a more aggressive look.

The stock version of the 6.0L V12 is coming with 476hp, too less for the tuning enthusiasts adding enormous 60hp and 50 lb-ft of torque with an ECU upgrade, special 200 cells sportcatalysts and a valve controlled, stainless steel exhaust system. Because of the remote controlled exhaust system the car now sounds like a V12 should sound, if the driver wants it.

Adding to the exterior customizations wheelsandmore took a wheelset from their exclusive series, shown at www.kahn-felgen.net.

The specifications of the front Kahn RS-V wheels are 9.0×20 inches diameter and are wrapped in some of the best performance tires; the Dunlop Sport Maxx 255/35/20. The rear Kahn RS-V wheels are 11.0×20 inches and therefore needed the larger 285/30/20 tires.

H&R themselves customized a springset especially for wheelsandmore´s DB9 convertible, lowering the car around 25mm for a sportier look and a better handling.

Prices

Wheelset RS-V 9,0+11,0×20 with 255/35/20 and 285/30/20 – 5999 EURO
Bodykit inkl. installation and lacquering – 9000 EURO
Exhaustsystem, contending valve controlled exhaust
and 200 cells sport catalysts – 8800 EURO
ECU upgrade within v-max abilition – 3400 EURO
Special lowering springs – 1150 EURO

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Appropriately named Helvellyn Frost, this frozen matte white …Aston takes its name from a mountain range in England. This mountain epitomizes romance and beauty with a dash of treachery just as this V8 Vantage does.

The Aston Vantage is undoubtedly a stunningly beautiful car straight from the factory. To enhance her looks without becoming ostentatious, every curve had to be considered. It is a very easy process to add aftermarket parts to these cars, but also very easy to disturb the balance of beauty, proportion and classiness.

To ensure that the whole theme would work, MWDesign first created a concept render to digitally “test fit” the entire styling package down to the most subtle detail.

The first task was to pick a color scheme to go with. The car came from the factory finished in an already beautiful Tungsten Grey with 2 tone red/black interior and red callipers. To accentuate the lines and create a more mystical subdued glow, a crisp pure matte white was selected. This concept was executed beautifully by the pros at GPFX.

After the full color conversion, RSC (Racing Sports Concepts) came into the equation for subtle aerodynamics additions and serious power upgrades. For this project, MWDesign placed a special order for these aero pieces in matte carbon fiber to flow with the muted exterior reflectivity. The carbon pieces fit flawlessly and were given the matte white 2 tone effect to flow into the rest of the bodywork.

Next on the agenda was to upgrade the stance of the Aston with wheels and suspension. To achieve this, first H&R suspension was installed to get the proper ride height. For wheels, MWDesign immediately called their good friends at Modulare wheels to fabricate a custom set of wheels for the Vantage. MWDesign’s prototype included a matte black lip and a highly textured tinted brushed aluminum face reminiscent of a clearcoated version of the TiAN finish found on some of the world’s most exclusive watches. After some design revisions, MWDesign applied their concept to Modulare’s then unreleased M14 wheel style. This finish was combined with piano black hardware and aluminum center cap with small body color accents. These highly detailed wheels are glued to the road via Michelin Pilot Sport PS2’s measuring 255/35/20 in the front and 285/25/20 in the rear.

After the major modifications were complete, the fine styling details had to be addressed. In MWDesign’s opinion, often these small accents are the “make or break” features in their projects. To match the matte theme and the matte black wheel lips, matte black was applied to the side vents, front grill, window trims and trunk lip area. DBS style clear tails were added to the rear to create a lighter, more airy feel to the body of the car. The solid Ferrari Red callipers were entirely too flashy for the vehicle and had to be subdued. The callipers were pulled out and powdercoated in a frost white with carbon fiber plate to match the body. To retain a more subtle tie with the red interior, the Brembo calliper’s bleeder line was left in red. Drawing from the influence of the GT4 Racing Vantage, removable anodized red tow hooks were installed in the front and rear giving it a small hint of red to match the interior and to pay homage to its racing counterpart.

Lastly, the Vantage’s underachieving 380hp was the final priority on the list. RSC’s Vantage-C Powerkit including a beautiful polished canister race exhaust system, high flow 200 cell catalysts and engine software retune bring this machine to a serious contender at 445hp.
The loud yet refined bark emitted from the handbuilt V8 through the free flowing exhaust produces such a beautiful note that the car feels right at home whether it be at the Glyndebourne or at Goodwood.

MWDesign | Technik would like to thank the following sponsors on this project

Our good friends over at:
RSC Racing Sports Concepts
Modulare Wheels
GPFX Graphics
Ben Lee Photography

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