The Aston Martin Vantage is a two-seater sports car built by Aston Martin since 2018. It replaced the previous Vantage of 2005, which had been in production for 12 years. The V8 Vantage coupé was unveiled on 21 November 2017 and deliveries began in June 2018.
Aston Martin Vantage (2018) at a glance
| Maker | Aston Martin, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Unveiled | 21 November 2017 |
| Deliveries | from June 2018 |
| Replaced | the 2005 Vantage (12 years) |
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG M177 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 |
| Power | 510 PS (503 hp) |
| Torque | 685 N·m (505 lb·ft) |
| Gearbox | ZF 8-speed automatic |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.6 seconds |
| Top speed | 314 km/h (195 mph) |
| Dry weight | 1,530 kg, 50/50 balance |
| Platform | bonded aluminium, shared with the DB11 (about 70% unique parts) |
English Wikipedia is the only source used here, so the facts were not cross-checked against a second source; figures are the maker’s claims.
History of the Aston Martin Vantage (2018)
Mercedes power
The Vantage uses powertrain and infotainment technology from Mercedes-Benz, as the DB11 does: the AMG 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 510 PS and 685 N·m and the Mercedes COMAND system. A rear-mounted ZF 8-speed automatic is used, and the engine is placed as far back as possible to reach a 50/50 weight distribution. The Vantage is the first Aston Martin production car with an electronically controlled differential with torque vectoring and is built on the DB11’s bonded-aluminium platform, although about 70% of its parts are said to be unique.
Design and AMR
The design is inspired by the track-only Vulcan and the DB10 built for the film Spectre, and the front grille, specifically inspired by the Vulcan, helps engine cooling. To save weight the passenger glove compartment is gone. The Vantage AMR appeared in 2019 as a track-focused variant that replaces the ZF automatic with a Graziano 7-speed dog-leg manual previously used in the V12 Vantage S; it adds an AMSHIFT throttle blip, a new limited-slip differential, carbon-ceramic brakes, 20-inch forged wheels and adaptive dampers, saves 95 kg and reaches 0–97 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
Design and features
- Differential: the first electronic torque-vectoring diff on an Aston Martin.
- Weight: 1,530 kg dry.
- Inspiration: the Vulcan and the DB10.
Aston Martin Vantage (2018) versions
- V8 Vantage (2018–2023).
- V8 Vantage AMR (2019): seven-speed manual.
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Sources
- Aston Martin Vantage (2018), English Wikipedia: models, specifications, design
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