German gearheads questionably go off-roading in a limited-edition Aston Martin Vantage AMR
- Off-roading in a limited-edition Aston Martin Vantage AMR is risky
- Damage was caused to the over $110,000 car
- However, is it worth it if you’re having the time of your life?
Published on Aug 22, 2024 at 5:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Aug 22, 2024 at 7:03 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The line between brilliance and stupidity is a fine one – and these German gearheads going off-roading in a limited-edition Aston Martin Vantage AMR worth more than $110,000 is one example.
They did wreck the stunning and rare supercar.
However – it looks like they had a serious amount of fun doing it.
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Off-roading in a supercar
The father-son duo and luxury car collectors of The Satin Crew, sees the Aston Martin Vantage AMR being seriously put through its paces.
The beautiful machine takes something of a beating as it tackles the rocky trail, following a Ram 1500 TRX.
Something the new electric Mercedes G-Class is quite used to.
Other cars have been modded to navigate this kind of terrain – like the Mustang given oversized tires and 1,200 horsepower to become a hill-climbing MUDstang.
The pair came up with the concept of supercar camping, posting a series of videos about what they got up to.
They took out-of-the-box off-roading vehicles off the grid.
The sportscars and supercars include a BMW E36 M3, a Mercedes-AMG GT R packing over 670hp, a Mercedes-AMG G63, a Hellcat-engined Ram 1500 TRX, and, of course, an Aston Martin Vantage AMR.
The Aston Martin Vantage AMR
The limited-edition Aston Martin Vantage AMR dropped in 2017.
Only 200 VBs were made and only 137 of those were coupes.
It was the Vantage’s last year before a 2018 upgrade.
As well as being a swansong, it was also the beginning of the AMR line for the British automaker.
With a chunky 3,55lb curb weight, despite boasting a 4.7-liter V8 with 430 horsepower and a 7-speed automated sequential manual or a 6-speed manual gearbox – its performance isn’t what you might expect.
Its 0-97 km/h (0-60 mph) time is 4.8 seconds.
Its off-grid performance
Footage shows the Vantage AMR following the Ram TRX.
Traveling on standard road tires, it grounds out completely several times, probably damaging its aerodynamic underbody panels.
They might be driving this car hard, but they also seem to be having a blast.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
