Guide Note

Since the mid-1970s, the Vantage name has been applied to several different cars from British car maker Aston Martin. The most recent iteration is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, which was released on March 1, 2005.

Fast Facts

1. Class: Sports Car
2. Engine: All alloy quad overhead cam 32 valve 4735cc V8¹
3. Transmission: 6-Speed Manual Overdrive²
4. Fuel Efficiency: 13 City / 19 Highway (Coupe), 13 City / 27 Highway (Roadster)²
5. Power: 420 bhp¹
6. Torque: 470 Nm (346 lb.ft)¹
7. Top Speed: 180 mph¹
8. 0-60: 4.7 seconds¹
9. MSRP: $113,400-$126,400²

"It's beautifully built, performs brilliantly and while the ergonomics aren't perfect, they're not bad."—Edmunds³

"The Aston, costing little more and making little more power than a Carrera S, is positioned as the car gasoline-fragranced lawyers trade up into after five 911s in a row."—MotorTrend⁴

"You can't escape the beauty of this car, and it drives as well as it looks."—Car and Driver⁵