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20
Mar
The Persian Stig: Inside Emon’s Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Build with Velocity AP
“An Endangered Species on the Road – Emon’s Aston Martin V12 Vantage S”
With Emon, aka the Persian Stig
INTRODUCTION
They don’t make them like this anymore….. In the modern Era, technology has pushed vehicle performance to new heights, but sometimes at the expense of driver engagement with the machine. The V12 Vantage is everything that sterilized, clinical modern performance vehicles are not:
Raw. Engaging. And shockingly attainable(for now…)
We sat down with Emon, better known as the Persian Stig — a lifelong car enthusiast, YouTuber, and proud owner of one of the most evocative machines to ever wear the Aston Martin badge. Sponsored by Velocity AP, Emon’s V12 has been elevated to a whole new level of performance. Here’s why the V12 Vantage should be on your radar — before it’s too late.
Interview Questions & Answers
🔹 INTRODUCING EMON
VAP: Tell us a bit about yourself — where did your passion for cars begin?
Emon: My passion for cars came from a very young age, probably around 2 years old. Just the emotions you get from the unique sound, designs/looks, and driving experience is where this passion comes from.
VAP: What’s the story behind the name “The Persian Stig”?
Emon: Persian Stig came from me racing go-karts, and my outfit in racing always being white. My favorite color was blue so I had a white Arai helmet with a blue visor. Then when I actually started winning races and championships in go-karts because I was the only persian too they called me the persian stig for the first time and it just stuck.
VAP: What kind of cars have you owned or driven before the V12 Vantage? Any favorites?
Emon: I did have a pretty heavily modified Camaro ZL1 1LE which was such a fun car, but my heart and eyes were always set at owning an exotic.
VAP: Do you remember the moment you realized you were a “car guy”? Was there a particular car, experience, or memory that sealed it?
Emon: Not really because it started at such a young age I always been so interested in them and racing them.
🔹 THE SEARCH
VAP: Emon, what made you start looking for a V12 Vantage in the first place?
Emon: It was mainly the price point, My thought was ”how can I get myslef into an exotic now at this point I am in”.
VAP: How long did it take you to find “the one”? What was your must-have list when searching?
Emon: Yes, it took probably 2 months to find the one I have right now, these cars for people who dont know are pretty rare to find a nice spec. Sometimes I feel like I got lucky with mine.
VAP: Do you remember the first time you heard one in person? What impact did it have on you?
Emon: I remember I was a porter at EuroCar in 2018 and It was a white V12 Vantage S with a carbon pack and I thought ”wow thats a really good looking car”.
🔹 THE V12 EXPERIENCE
VAP: What’s it like driving a naturally aspirated V12 every day?
Emon: I try to drive it everyday but realistically I drive most of the time to work a 2009 honda accord with 220k miles.
VAP: In a world of turbocharged everything, what sets the V12 Vantage S apart?
Emon: Just the aspect of shoving a big V12 into a little car is what I think sets it apart.
VAP: What does the sound mean to you? People describe it as addictive — is it?
Emon: Its addictive, emotional, and just flat out fun.
VAP: How do people react when you drive by or pull into a meet with this car?
Emon: Every single time I hear ”oh shoot thats a V12 Vantage” and makes it even better when they hear the velocity setup.
🔹 MODIFICATION & PERFORMANCE (with Velocity AP products)
VAP: You’ve upgraded your Vantage with Velocity AP’s Valvetronic Exhaust and full V12 power pack — what difference did they make?
Emon: Its not only a difference it transformed the car. Every aspect about the car is up to 11.
VAP: How does the car feel now compared to stock?
Emon: It still feels similar cruising but when you stand on it, its not even comparable.
VAP: What’s your favorite mod so far, and why?
Emon: The exhaust and I think we all know why.
VAP: Is there a moment — a specific pull, a canyon run, a cold start — where the car just feels like a different animal now?
Emon: In any canyon drive, tunnel run, or even downshifting with the pops and bangs associated with the tune makes the car feel like a different animal.
VAP: Can you add links to your custom build’s modifications so far, and what you plan on doing in future?
Emon: Here are my links to my YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok:
🔹 THE VALUE
VAP: A lot of people don’t realize how affordable these cars are becoming for what you get. What would you say to someone who’s considering one, but on the fence?
Emon: I would say no matter what these cars can get expensive to keep them. Just make sure you have a cushion for anything that might come up.
VAP: Do you think this car will become a modern classic or collector’s item? Why?
Emon: Yes because they made 1400 world wide and everything in the market shows with the right spec it will be worth more in the future.
VAP: From your experience, do you feel like there’s a limited time window to get in before prices go up?
Emon: Not necessarily but when people start realizing what you can do and start seeing more of my videos I think that would make a difference.
🔹 THE EMOTIONAL EDGE
VAP: There’s something emotional about this engine layout and character. Would you say it’s a car that connects with your soul?
Emon: Most definitely yes, the single clutch gives it a lot of character similar to a Aventador S I driven.
VAP: Do you think we’ll ever see a car like this again — manual, naturally aspirated, high-revving, beautiful?
Emon: Mine is the automatic version so its not like the manual but I would say it gives you a similar driving experiance, and no I dont think we will ever see something like that again.
VAP: What advice would you give to a younger car enthusiast who dreams of owning something like this one day?
Emon: Just keep pushing and eventually everything will align to where you can find yourself in a position to own one.
🔹 THE MISSION
VAP: You’ve been gaining serious traction on social media. What role do you think your car plays in inspiring others?
Emon: I think it plays a huge role, when I had my C63 I was loosing followers and my content wasn’t really the same. Once I got the Aston everything flipped and in one month I gained almost 4k followers.
VAP: How has the Velocity AP community and product support impacted your ownership experience?
Emon: Tremendously, without Velocity Ap’s support I wouldn’t even been considering this car!
VAP: What’s next for you and the V12? Any future plans for shows, builds, or content?
Emon: Now that I got the car to a place on how I envisioned things, my plan is to continuously drive the car and start collaborating with people I aspire to be one day while showcasing the insane exhaust note my car has now. I still am going to put on some velocity ap goodies in the near future while documenting my ownership experience.
