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.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
