Aston Martin V8 Vantage

    V8 Vantage coupe model in the range of Aston Martin is in the very beginning and is the most affordable.

    The silhouette of a car is made with a long hood and short overhangs. Unlike classic coupe gives access to the trunk as big as a hatchback, the rear door.

Weight distribution on the axes is close to ideal and is 49:51. All cars are made by hand.

Under the hood is located, as the name implies the model, V-shaped eight-cylinder engine volume of 4.3 liters. Maximum power is 380 hp Torque to the rear wheels via made of carbon fiber driveshaft.

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage is extremely fast: 0-100 km / h, he gained over 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 280 km / h.

    Despite the fact that in achieving these characteristics played a role on many factors - for example, light weight and efficient aerodynamics - the key is still the engine, the heart of any great sports car. V8 specially designed and constructed for Convertible V8 Vantage. Collected manually on the latest Aston Martin engine plant in Cologne (Germany), he is a lightweight, compact, made of alloy unit, which besides the high performance features an excellent response even at low engine speeds. He gives an impressive torque: 410 Nm (302 pound-feet) at 5000 rpm, 75% of which operates at 1500 rpm - practically idle. This gives the V8 Vantage unmatched tyagovity.

For excellent performance V8 Vantage is not only an exceptional engine power. Important role played by light weight and widespread use of alloys, whereby the car features high-grade strength and stiffness. The front-mounted engine in the center (the system dry sump) and rear-wheel drive allows optimum weight distribution and lower center of gravity. As a result, the car has turned extremely agile, controlled and balanced.

    Modern body design V8 Vantage - bail impeccable handling and sensitivity of the convertible. Proprietary aluminum frame with Aston Martin VH (vertical-horizontal) architecture provides a reliable framework, while the use of advanced light-alloy body materials, magnesium and composite materials allow to reduce weight and increase rigidity.

    Unmatched strength and rigidity of this design has the following advantages: the frame is a stable platform through which the suspension can control the behavior of the car. This improves the sensitivity, improved reliability and security of the body, as well as the overall quality of construction. To increase the strength of competitors using traditional materials, have to raise the car's weight, which affects the dynamics and maneuverability. Aston Martin refusal to compromise means that the client receives not only a safe and perfect, but a dynamic and easy to drive.

    Due to the universality of the engine and the ease of managing the daily driving on city streets is also not difficult. The electronic control system in case of spot the trouble. Power Brakes striking: massive brake discs with a diameter of 355 mm front and 330 rear equipped with ventilation and diverting grooves. In disks V8 Vantage instead of the traditional holes were selected grooves, because they are more effective when working with overlays and is not clogged with dust from the linings. For even more tranquility driver's car is equipped with dynamic stability control system, ABS, traction control and electronic brake force distribution. The choice offered two types of cast wheels - at 18 or 19 inches - encased in a specially designed high-speed tires. Standard features include six-speed manual gearbox with fast switching speeds and gear ratios ideally suitable engine V8.

Specifications Aston Martin V8 Vantage


Engine                                                    V8
Volume, sm cube.                                 4281
Power, hp / Min.                               380 / 7300
Maximum torque, Nm / rpm              410 / 5000
Maximum speed km / h                          280
Acceleration  100 km / h                       5.0 sec