Aston Martin Vantage
The latest Aston Martin Vantage presents a positive, stimulating design that is guaranteed to get your pulse racing and distinctly sets it apart from other sports cars on British roads.
This two-seater boasts a more commanding silhouette, now 30mm wider. However, it doesn’t come across as bulky; the Vantage is sculpted in all the right places, exuding muscle rather than excess.
The new Vantage’s front end has been refined, with cooling intakes adjacent to the grille highlighting its sinewy, granite-like lines. The addition of an integrated splitter gives the car a broader, lower appearance, enhancing its visual appeal and aerodynamic performance and improving stability at high speeds.
At the rear, the Aston Martin Vantage continues to impress, offering striking aesthetics and a touch of drama. It features a wider bumper with side vents and large quad exhaust tailpipes, ensuring it captures attention from every angle.
Furthermore, the Vantage is equipped with Aston Martin’s infotainment system, first seen in the DB12.
This tailored system includes an app that allows you to interact with the car via your mobile device.
Under the bonnet, the Vantage boasts a highly advanced 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, the most powerful in the model’s heritage. Coupled with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission, it can achieve a top speed of 202mph and accelerates to 60mph in just 3.4 seconds.
The sports car features several drive modes, allowing you to fine-tune the engine response, steering, suspension, and exhaust sound. A dial controls these settings, which include Sport, Sport+, Track, Individual, and a Wet mode for inclement weather.
The Vantage’s handling is exceptional; it takes corners with the precision of a car on rails. The setup is firm, but at every point during your journey the vehicle engages with you, conveying how the wheels interact with the tarmac.
Its exhaust note is reminiscent of Bonnie Tyler – rasping yet pleasing – providing a thrilling experience, with immense power always just an aching heartbeat away. This is a car that demands self-control; should you lose it, you might well find yourself at risk of losing more than your driving licence.
Words: Tim Barnes-Clay
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