2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
The 2009 Aston Martin Vantage is similar to the DB9 – but it has been given upgrades to the power and performance. The engine used went from 4.3 to 4.8 liter and the output went up to 420horsepower – which is up 40. Torque has also increased by 44 pound-foot to 346. Stepping into this sports car after you have opened the ‘swan wing’ doors makes you feel like you can do anything in it even before you turn the car on. The Vantage’s interior is covered with soft leather and buttery Alcantara and was put together with great care.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Receives Body Kit From Premier4509
Premier4509 created a body kit for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. This kit comes with side skirts, front bumper, rear bumper, and spoiler. All of these parts work well together with the shape of the car.
All the pieces are made up of fiber reinforced plastic and optional carbon fiber accessories will be made available, along with new exhaust tips. Sale will begin in the first quarter of next year and will be limited to 300 units, each with their own numbered serial plate.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Caught In Italy
Spy photographers caught the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS taking a few test runs on the road in Italy’s Stelvio Pass. It was being shadowed by a DBS. The new RS has been equipped with a 12-cylinder engine and the classic black paint that we love on a car like this.
Would You Like Some Wine With That Aston Martin?
Prince Charles of England owns an Aston Martin DEB5 – which is the same convertible model that was used by Sean Connery in Goldfinger. His car is more unique in the fact that it runs on ethanol made from cheese and white wine by product.
The Aston Martin was a gift from Queen Elizabeth to her first son on his 21st birthday and Charles, an enthusiastic environmentalist decided to convert it. Not only the Aston Martin though, the Prince decided to convert his entire auto park: two Jaguars, two Audis, and a Range Rover that all run on used food based oil.
Aston Martin Tests V12 Vantage Prototype On Nurburgring Track
The engineers at Aston Martin were seen testing the limited edition V-12 Vantage prototype on the Nurburgring track. It is scheduled to debut later this year as a 2009 model.
Powering the track oriented model will be a 6.0-liter V-12 making 600 horsepower and 509 lb-ft of torque. According to Aston Martin, the lightweight Vantage can run to 62 mph in 4.0 seconds and on to 100 mph in 8.5 seconds. Much of the technology used in building the engine, like the unit’s dry-sump lubrication system, was derived from the automaker’s DBRS9 racecars.
