V8 Vantage : Total Control meets pure emotion

 

The new 2012 V8 Vantage is the magnificent introduction to the Aston Martin sports car range. With its combinations of sensational design, exquisite craftsmanship and phenomenal dynamism.

The V8 Vantage is a hand-crafted sports car that offers outstanding performance and agility. Powered by a muscular 4.7 liter, 420 bhp V8 engine, it’s a very special car you can enjoy every day. Widely acclaimed as one of the world’s beautiful cars, the V8 Vantage is a lesson in proportion, stance and Sculptural form. The long low bonnet line and broad rear haunches suggest power and aggression, while the clean, unadultered profile and minimal overhangs express its modernity and sharp, dynamic focus.

As a pure sports car, The V8 Vantage combines terrific agility and response have been enhance by a new competition-derived braking system, wider wheels and tyres and more responsive steering rack. The new 2012, the option our bespoke seven-speed ‘Sportshift II’ paddle-operated transmission.

Sophisticated engineering and artful design makes the V8 Vantage a consummate modern sports car. The Advantage body structure of the V8 Vantage is key to its superb handling and responsiveness. Its all-alloy VH architecture provides an excellent backbone, to which sophisticated materials such as lightweight alloys, magnesium and advanced composites are applied to minimize weight and maximize agility.

Elegant design beautiful natural materials and superlative craftsmanship are defining qualities of an Aston Martin.

Technical Data  for V8 Vantage : 

ENGINE : 

All alloy, 32 valve, 4735cc, front mid-mounted engine, power 420 bhp at 7300rpm, Torque 346lb ft at 5000 rpm.

SUSPENSION :

Front / Rear – Independent double wishbones, coil springs, monotube dampers.

BRAKES :

Front/Rear Brakes – Ventilated and grooved steel dics, Dynamic stability control (DSC) with ‘Track’ mode, Hydraulic Brake assist (HBA), Antilock Breaking system (ABS), Positive Torque Control ( PTC) , Hill start Assist (HSA)

TIRES / WHEELS: 

Front – 8.5 J x 19” ; RE 050 245/40 ZR19

Rear -  10.0 J x 19” ; RE 050285/35 ZR19

Wheels – 19” V-spoke alloy silver 

DIMENSION / CAPACITIES :

Wheelbase – 2600 mm (102.4 cm)

Dry Weight :

Coupe – 3595 lb (1630 kg)

Roadster- 3770 lb (1710 kg)

 

Fuel Capacity – 80 liters (17.6 UK gal/ 21.1 US gal )

Front/Rear track – 1570 mm ( 50.0 cm ) and 1590 mm (62.6 cm)

Overall Vehicle size – (L x W x H ) :

Couple –    4385” x 1865” x 1260 “ ( 172.6 x 73.4 x 49.6 cm)

Roadster – 4385” x 1865” x 1270” ( 172.6 x 73.4 x 50.0 cm)

 

For more information, visit  www.astonmartin.com