19 February 2014, 11:09 AM
Aston Martin will unveil two exclusive new special editions at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show. The V8 Vantage N430 boasts race breeding and sports styling, while the timeless DB9 is now available in Carbon Black and Carbon White versions.
2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 is available in Coupe or Roadster form. It comes with carbon fibre and Kevlar seats and ten-spoke forged alloy wheels in a new graphite painted finish – together yielding a weight saving of 20 kg – and it’s cl
18 July 2013, 11:32 AM
Aston Martin is going to sell a V8 Vantage GTE and DBR 1-2 Race Cars for £250,000 (around €290,000) each.
The Vantage GTE took place at Le Mans in 2012 with Allan Simonsen, Cristoffer Nygaard and Kristian Poulsen behind the steering wheel. The DBR 1-2 competed in the LMP1 class between 2009 and 2011. Both cars feature Gulf livery and are designed to be used for display purposes. Unfortunately, that means the engine and gearbox have been removed to make transportation easier.
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23 March 2012, 03:03 PM
Aston Martin has announced their new facelift version of V8 Vantage – both Coupe and Convertible models. The 2012 V8 Vantage has a lot of features coming from the sporty Vantage S.
The new V8 Vantage has an updated front bumper including a nice air splitter, a new modified side sills and different rear bumper having an integrated diffuser. However, the updates are not only for styling, but the handling is also improved. Aston Martin also took care about the brake system, which features bigger
20 February 2012, 06:30 PM
Aston Martin has announced its range for this year. It includes V8 Vantage Coupe and Roadster models, Vantage S, V12 Vantage and the exclusive V12 Zagato, which will join the range later this year.
The entry-level V8 Vantage is powered by a 4.7 liter naturally aspirated engine with 426PS (313 kW) mated to a 6-speed manual, but 7-speed Sportshift™ II automated manual is available as an option. With an additional gear, closer ratios, lower final drive and a quicker, refined shift quality, this
26 November 2010, 11:30 AM
Aston Martin Racing has released a new, 2011 version of its staggering racing ride Aston Martin Vantage GT4. Inspired by the sleek V12 Vantage road car, the 2011 Vantage GT4 showcases optimized aerodynamics, increased downforce, as well as a specially remapped 4.7-liters powerplant, which along with the aluminum chassis and suspension design is borrowed from the V8 Vantage road car.
In the terms of styling and aerodynamics, the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 benefits from a new splitter in the
06 July 2010, 05:32 PM
Aston Martin has unveiled a new motorsport-inspired special edition - the V8 Vantage N420. The car is a successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 of 2007, which had huge success across the Aston Martin owners. N420 is based upon the standard 4.7-litre V8 engine delivering 420bhp and capable of doing - 180mph available as a Coupe or Roadster. The power unit is fitted either with a six-speed manual or optional Sportshift automated manual transmission.
The Vantage N420 is inspired by the
30 July 2009, 02:49 PM
Aston Martin and Bang & Olufsen are proud to introduce two new bespoke audio systems – Bang & Olufsen BeoSound V12 Vantage and Bang & Olufsen BeoSound V8 Vantage - developed and designed exclusively as an option for the Aston Martin V12 Vantage and V8 Vantage sports cars, the latter being available in both Coupe and Roadster variant. The two new audio systems mark another chapter in the acclaimed collaboration between the two brands, which began with the BeoSound DBS in 2008.
The
23 May 2008, 09:31 AM
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage – originally launched to widespread critical acclaim at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 – is to receive significant technical enhancements, reaffirming the car’s position as one of the world’s most desirable and exhilarating sports cars.
While the universally distinctive and award-winning shape of the V8 Vantage is retained, the car benefits from a number of technical changes which include significantly up-rated engine performance from a new 4.7 litre power unit in bot
10 January 2007, 03:34 PM
Aston Martin has confirmed details of its N24 race car, based on the critically acclaimed Aston Martin V8 Vantage road car, which will be showcased at the Autosport International Show this week.
The Vantage N24 is based on a standard European specification production V8 Vantage, with modifications undertaken to prepare the car for the competitive racing environment.
At the 2006 British Motor Show, Aston Martin Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, announced that the company