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Aston Martin Vantage History

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage has been around for quite some time -- longer even than you may think. Its first time around the block came in 1977, when Aston Martin put the V8 engine from its "saloon" (that's a sedan to us Americans) and put it in the vaguely muscle-car-looking V8 Vantage (there is more than a hint of Ford Mustang in there). In the Vantage, the engine got several upgrades and the body had aerodynamic add-ons like front and rear spoilers. In the end, it had a top speed of 170 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds -- plenty quick. It was popular enough that the Aston Martin V8 Vantage continued in this form until 1989.

The next Aston to wear the Vantage badge was an oddball of a two-door produced from 1992 to 1995. This time, it had a larger engine with a top speed of 186 mph and a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds. From 1999 to 2003, the DB7 carried the Vantage moniker, along with the first V12 engine in the Aston Martin lineup.

In 2005, the modern V8 Vantage was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show with its distinctively Aston Martin design.

Engine

The all-new engine of the modern V8 Vantage was tested in extreme heat in Dubai and in extreme cold in Sweden. In the tradition of most Aston Martins in history, the hand-built engine is mounted up front with the weight situated behind the front axle. In 2008, the engine was upgraded from 4.3 to 4.7 liters, with rises in power and performance to boot.

Design

The design of the V8 Vantage as both a coupe and a roadster is singular and sleek while being firmly in the make's tradition. The long hood begins at the old-school dented-oval grille and sweeps up over the two-seater cabin to the short rear deck. It's only 14 feet long, making it the smallest Aston in the lineup (as long as you don't count the ugly duckling Cygnet).

Interior

When the 2008 do-over came around, Aston Martin did away with the V8 Vantage's traditional key in favor of the Emotion Control Unit, or ECU, as they call it. This is a heavy fob with a crystal end that the driver plugs into a slot in the center console to star the car. Necessary? No. Cool? Oh, yes.

The interior, always luxurious and wrapped in leather and full-grain wood, got some other tech upgrades, like a new navigation system and iPod integration.

Specs

Engine: 4.3-liter V8
Horsepower: 420 bhp
Torque: 346 lb-ft
Top speed: 175 mph
0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds

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2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S drives angry with XCAR

Fri, Apr 25 2014

The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is a monster of a sports coupe. At the front, those color-matched fangs and open mouth look like Dracula ready to take a bite. And underneath the hood, the 6.0-liter V12 sounds like the Wolf Man growling whenever the driver gets on the throttle. In a recent video, XCAR got its hands on this wonderful behemoth and showed its brilliant brutality. The smartest move that the producers made was letting the car speak for itself. Several times during the video, the host shuts up, and the only sound is the bellow from the exhaust of the Aston Martin. The cinematography is pretty darn nice, too. If you don't have time to watch the whole video, skip about 10 minutes into it when XCAR just lets the diabolical V12 thunder. It's definitely one of the highlights. Scroll down to watch – and listen Â– for yourself.

Gold-plated Aston Martin DB5 model sells for $90k

Mon, Sep 22 2014

Classic Aston Martins sell for big bucks at auction. So this news of a DB5 selling for a princely sum hardly comes as a surprise. But the model in question wasn't an actual DB5. It was a scale model. Created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary James Bond film Goldfinger, this 1:3 scale replica of the DB5 that Sean Connery drove in the movie was plated in 24-karat gold and signed by Sir Ken Adam, who designed the modified movie prop. Created by Propshop at Pinewood Studios, the model comes complete with radio-controlled machine guns, bulletproof shield and rotating license plate – just like the one in the movie. After registering interest from some 19,000 viewers from 129 countries, the model sold online for GBP55,000 ($90k) to one Mr. Robert Tyrrell, an English farmer and Bond fan. Proceeds benefit the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Aston Martin DB5 Model Sells for GBP55,000 in Online Charity Auction 17 September 2014 - Tonight, on the 50th anniversary of the World Premiere of Goldfinger, a unique 24k gold-plated third scale replica of James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5 was sold in a special online sale to benefit the NSPCC by Christie's and EON Productions for GBP55,000. It was bought by a farmer from Abingdon in Oxfordshire and was among the highlights of the five lots which made a total of GBP136,800 for the charity. The model was created by Propshop at Pinewood Studios and signed by legendary Bond Production Designer Sir Ken Adam. Bidding closed online this evening during an event in London's West End attended by Bond girl Shirley Eaton. Complete with radio controlled machine guns, bullet proof shield and revolving number plate, interest in the sale came from Bond fans around the world with more than 19,000 visitors from 129 countries to the special www.christies.com/goldfinger site. The buyer, Mr. Robert Tyrrell from Steventon, near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, an arable farmer with a collection of classic cars, said after his winning bid tonight: "I saw it at Goodwood this weekend and said 'I'll be having that!'. I am a Bond man, the first movie I saw was Thunderball and I was more than happy to support this worthy cause." A unique Goldfinger Seamaster 'Aqua Terra' wristwatch created by Omega to celebrate the anniversary of the film surpassed the pre-sale estimate ten times when it sold for GBP70,000.

Aston Martin spotted testing striking Lagonda sedan

Thu, May 8 2014

Aston Martin may be known more for its two-door GTs and cabrios, but it has made a handful of four-door sedans. They've historically worn the Lagonda name as either a nameplate or marque, and that's just what we seem to have here. Spied running along familiar test routes in the UK, this prototype is reportedly registered to Aston Martin and based on the current Rapide S, complete with the company's long-serving AM11 6.0-liter V12. Only whereas the Rapide packs everything in tight on a short wheelbase – albeit with more room in the back than the two-door DB9 or Vanquish Â– this prototype appears to be riding on a stretched wheelbase. Over that lengthened frame, Aston's Q customization department has apparently draped custom bodywork with lines that seem to blend elements of the last Aston Martin Lagonda sedan that wedged its way in between 1976 and 1990 on the one hand, and Zagato's pair of Centennial concepts presented last summer on the other. One thing it clearly is not, however, is the Lagonda crossover concept which Aston revealed to mixed reviews at the Geneva Motor Show back in 2009. The big question is where this sedan is heading (beyond its test route). We could be looking at a highly exclusive creation for a handful of wealthy clients, or at a production model to relaunch the Lagonda brand as has long been anticipated. We're hoping it's the latter, but we'll just have to wait to find out. Judging by how close it looks to completion, it shouldn't be too long.

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