Aston Martin V8 Vantage

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin
aka Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Production 2005 - present
Class Entry-level Sportscar
Body Style 2-door, 2-seat Coupe
2-door, 2-seat Volante (cabriolet)
Length 172 in
Width Width - type here
Height Height - type here
Wheelbase wheelbase - type here
Weight Weight - you get the point
Transmission 6 speed Manual, RWD
Engine 4.3 litre (4280 cc) quad-cam 32-valve V8
Power 380 hp @ 7000 rpm
302 lb-ft of torque @ 5000 rpm
Similar Porsche 911
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The modern Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a compact sports car. Aston Martin previously used the "Vantage" name on its highest-performance vehicles, and notably used the "V8 Vantage" name on their supercar of the 1970s and 1980s. The modern car, in contrast, is the lowest line in Aston's 3-model lineup, and is intended as an affordable volume model to compete with the Porsche 911.

The V8 Vantage was first seen at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005. The two seat, two door coupe has a bonded aluminium structure for strength and lightness. The 4.38 m (14.4 ft)-long coupe has a hatchback-style tailgate for practicality, with a large luggage shelf behind the seats. Note that Aston Martin invented the hatchback body style with the 1953 DB2/4.

The V8 Vantage is powered by a 4.3 L (4280 cc) quad-cam 32-valve V8 which produces 380 hp (283 kW) at 7000 rpm and 302 ft·lbf (409 N·m) at 5000 rpm. This engine is unique to Aston Martin and features race-style dry-sump lubrication, which enables it to be mounted low to lower the centre of gravity. The engine, based on the Jaguar AJ-V8 engine, is assembled by hand at the AM facility in Cologne, Germany, which also builds the V12 for the DB9 and Vanquish. The cylinder block, cylinder heads, crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, camshafts, inlet and exhaust manifolds, lubrication system and engine management are all unique to the Aston Martin version.

The V8 Vantage can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.9 seconds. The V8 Vantage is able to keep up with its more powerful relative, the Aston Martin DB9, because of its lighter weight. The engine is front mid-mounted with a rear-mounted transaxle, giving a 49:51 front:rear weight distribution.

The V8 Vantage will cost £79,000 or €104,000 when it goes on sale towards the end of summer 2005. Aston Martin plans to build as many as 4,000 V8 Vantages per year.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Aston Martin V8 Vantage Review.

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Recent Changes

  • For 2010, Aston Martin Racing has released another competition-spec V8 Vantage to stave off competition such as the Ferrari Scuderia, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Gallardo Superleggera. The new car is dubbed the Vantage GT4. It is based off the 4.7-liter V8 platform, however, it features a recalibrated engine management system tuned for racing, a free flowing exhaust system, racing-hard suspension, uprated brakes and an optional sportshift transmission. It also loses 300 kg (down to 1330 kg / 2932 lb) while gaining all appearances of serious sporting intent via an interior now adorned with high-strength steel rollcage scaffolding, Recaro competition seats and Lifeline Zero 360 fire extinguisher. Prices start at £96,645 ($143,000 U.S. or €114,150) and delivery should commence in January 2009.[1][2]
  • Fresh from its sale to Prodrive, Aston Martin' new owners have been quick at work to emphasize performance in their handling of the vaunted marque. For 2007, Aston Martin has released the V8 Vantage N24. Essentially, a road-legal version of the V8 Vantage racecar that's been tearing up Le Mans.
  • For the 2007 IAA, Aston Martin unveiled the V8 Vantage N400. The nameplate commemorates Aston Martin racing history at the Nϋrburgring and features vast improvements including an upgrade to the 4.3L V8 engine - now producing 400hp torque peaking to 420Nm, a sports package of lightweight graphite-finished aluminum wheels, up-rated springs and dampers and a new rear anti-roll bar. The grille now sports a bright finish. Side sill design has also been revised as well as the hood and side strake meshes. In the rear, clear rear lamp lenses now take the place of the standard red units while the interior recieves creature comforts such as satnav, Bluetooth and heated seats. [3]

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  • "Some switchgear si pure Ford; dynamics aren't quite as sharp or as rewarding as a 911's." Wheels Magazine

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The V8 Vantage is Aston Martin's highest volume and most affordable car in quite some time; the mass market Aston, if you consider $120,000 hand-crafted sports car "mass market". It's goal is to fuse Aston Martin style with everyday usability, and compete with the Porsche 911's and BMW M6 type cars.

First Generation/Origins: (1977-1989)

For more information see Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977)

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See Also


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ASTON MARTIN

Prodrive Ltd.

Prodrive | Aston Martin | Lagonda | Tickford | Glenn Seton Racing | Aston Martin Racing

Current Models: V8 Vantage · V8 Vantage Volante · V12 Vantage · DB9 · DB9 Volante · DBS · Rapide · One-77

Historic cars: DB1 · DB2 · DB3 · DB2/4 · DB Mark III · DB4 · DB4 GT Zagato · DB5 · DB6 · DBS · V8 · DB7 · V12 Vantage · DB7 Zagato · DB AR1 · Lagonda · Lagonda Rapide

Historic Supercars: V8 Vantage · V8 Zagato · Virage · V12 Vanquish

Racing/Competition: DB3 · DBSS · DBR1 · DBR2 · DBR3 · DBR4 · DBR5 · DP212 · DP214 · DP215 · Nimrod · AMR1 · DBR9 · DBRS9 · Rally GT · Vantage GT2 · LeMans Works LMP1

Concept cars: Jet · Bulldog · Jet 2 · Lagonda Vignale · Vanquish Zagato Roadster · 20/20 · AMV8 Vantage · Rapide Concept · V12 Vantage RS Concept · Cygnet Concept

David Brown

edit Lionel Martin Corporate website A brand of Prodrive Ltd.


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This page uses content from Wikipedia; see Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005), which includes these contributors.

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