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Vantage or V8 Vantage, is a model made by British vehicle manufacturer Aston Martin.
After the initial coneption in 2003, the car was later put into production in 2005.
The current model Vantage is a grand tourer with a 4.3L (4300 cc) quad-cam 32-valve V8 that developes 380 hp (283 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 302 ft·lbf (410 Nm) at 5,000 rpm. It has a front engine rear wheel drive layout. It comes in 2 variants, the Coupe and the Roadster as well as the limited edition N400 with 400 bhp (300 kW).
There is also a V12 Vantage RS concept with a V12 engine from the DBRS9 race car and produces 600 hp (450 kW).
The Vantage can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in a claimed 4.8 seconds. Equipped with a choice of either a 6 speed manual transmission or a 6 speed sportshift and has a near perfect 49/51 weight distribution. The Vantages main compeditors are the Porsche 911 (997) Carrera and the BMW M6.
After the initial coneption in 2003, the car was later put into production in 2005.
The current model Vantage is a grand tourer with a 4.3L (4300 cc) quad-cam 32-valve V8 that developes 380 hp (283 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 302 ft·lbf (410 Nm) at 5,000 rpm. It has a front engine rear wheel drive layout. It comes in 2 variants, the Coupe and the Roadster as well as the limited edition N400 with 400 bhp (300 kW).
There is also a V12 Vantage RS concept with a V12 engine from the DBRS9 race car and produces 600 hp (450 kW).
The Vantage can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in a claimed 4.8 seconds. Equipped with a choice of either a 6 speed manual transmission or a 6 speed sportshift and has a near perfect 49/51 weight distribution. The Vantages main compeditors are the Porsche 911 (997) Carrera and the BMW M6.
Man 1: "My Vantage is one of the prettiest cars ever made, and the noise it makes is second to none."
Man 2: "That is one brilliant car you have there."
Man 2: "That is one brilliant car you have there."
by ArmadaAssassin April 30, 2008