Aston Martin V8 Vantage Luxury Sports Car Review
by CJ Carter
As with all Aston Martin super cars the Aston Martin V8 Vantage is hand built. The smallest incarnation of modern Aston Martins, the Vantage is made to compete in the same class as Porsche 911 Turbo. The V8 Vantage was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 as a full production car.
Unlike the DBS, DB9, or even the Vanquish, the V8 Vantage is a true two-seater. The two door coupe has a body that is created from a bonded aluminum structure. Although much smaller then other incarnations of Aston Martin the 172 inch long Vantage has a hatchback style tailgate which gives it a relatively large trunk space.
The Aston Martin Vantage is powered by a 4.3 liter V8 which cranks out 380 hp at 7000 rpm. At 5000 rpm the Vantage pours out over 300 lbs of torque. The engine of the Vantage is front mid mounted. The transaxle is rear-mounted. Surprisingly Aston Martin worked out the weight distribution to a near perfect 49/51 (front/rear). The V8 Vantage rockets from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. The Vantage reaches a top speed of 175 mph. But one shouldn't worry. The Vantage is fitted with Brembo brakes in order to bring this monster to a screeching halt.
The V8 Vantage sells in the US at a retail price of $110,000. At least that's what the manufacturer recommends. You will find most Vantages prices between $125,000 and $140,000. The Vantage originally was equipped with only a manual transmission. Later incarnations of the car has a floppy paddle gearbox as an option. They come loaded with nearly every option as a standard.
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