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1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage was annouced on 18th February , 1977.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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Aston Martin V8
Aston Martin built the V8 in 1973–2024. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 14 of them, from the 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage to the 2018 Aston Martin V8 Cygnet. Body styles here: Coupé and Convertible. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1973–2024
- Brand from
- UK
- Body styles
- Coupé and Convertible
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 14 cars, 1 of them concepts
How it changed
Power went from 394 hp in the 1977 V8 Vantage to 426 hp in the 2015 V8 Vantage N430. It got lighter along the way: 1,815 kg for the 1977 car, 1,631 kg for the 2015. The most powerful here is the 1999 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans at 608 hp (453 kW), more than 93% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 1999 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans, in 4.3 s.
Every V8 in the catalog
1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante
By 1978, few new open cars were being built anywhere in the world. But persistent demand was demonstrated by the escalation of the price of second-hand Aston Martin drop-head coupes and the American market was wide open, as by then the American industry had stopped manufacturing convertibles.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato
The Aston Martin V8 Zagato was first shown as a design at Geneva in 1985. All 50 copies were bought on the basis of drawings and a scale model. Three prototypes appeared a year later at Geneva in 1986.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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1987 Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante
The Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante made its debut at the 1987 Geneva Auto Show and was offered at an even more limited run of only 25, although a total of 37 were eventually made due to high demand.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
1992 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin V8 Vantage, launched at the Birmingham Motor Show in 1992, was the second model to be given this name in its own right, rather than just an uprated version of a current product.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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1992 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante LWB
Reaction to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was predictably enthusiastic, and it certainly generated the right sort of publicity for Aston Martin, though it was the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante version which was the mainstay of production at Newport Pagnell.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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1999 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans
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2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Aston Martin has unveiled one of the most eagerly anticipated convertibles of the year when the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster was revealed at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday 29th November, 2006.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster, a motorsport-inspired special edition, brings a new dimension of sporting prowess and dynamic ability to the V8 Vantage range.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
The Aston Martin Vantage range continues to evolve with a comprehensive array of improvements to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage aimed at enhancing the dynamic feel, style and competitive pricing of the marque's entry-level sports car.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S
The Aston Martin Vantage range comes of age with the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage S characterised by a host of new driver-focussed features all designed to push the honed dynamics of the standard Vantage to a new benchmark level.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Roadster
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2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430
The Aston Martin Vantage is a series of hand-built sports cars from the British automotive manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston Martin has previously used the "Vantage" name on high-performance variants of their existing GT models, notably on the Virage-based car of the 1990s. The modern car, in contrast, is the leanest and most agile car in Aston's lineup. As such, it is intended as a more focused model to reach out to potential buyers of cars such as the Porsche 911 as well as the exotic sports and GT cars with which Aston Martins traditionally compete.
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2018 Aston Martin V8 Cygnet Concept
At the rear of the car the distinguishing new feature of the Aston Martin V8 Cygnet is the central twin exhaust pipes.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 V8 Vantage | 394 hp (294 kW) | — | 5.4 s | 170 mph (274 km/h) | 1,815 kg (4,001 lb) | 5.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | — |
| 1978 V8 Volante | 305 hp (227 kW) | 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) | 9.2 s | 149 mph (240 km/h) | 1,818 kg (4,008 lb) | 5.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | — |
| 1986 V8 Zagato | 394 hp (294 kW) | — | 5.4 s | 170 mph (274 km/h) | 1,815 kg (4,001 lb) | 5.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | — |
| 1987 V8 Zagato Volante | 394 hp (294 kW) | — | 5.4 s | 170 mph (274 km/h) | 1,815 kg (4,001 lb) | 5.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | — |
| 1999 V8 Vantage Le Mans | 608 hp (453 kW) | 600 lb-ft (813 Nm) | 4.3 s | 200 mph (322 km/h) | 1,970 kg (4,343 lb) | 5.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | Manual, 6 Speed | — |
| 2007 V8 Vantage Roadster | 380 hp (283 kW) | 302 lb-ft (409 Nm) | 5.0 s | 174 mph (280 km/h) | 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) | 4.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | Manual, 6 Speed | 15 mpg |
| 2011 V8 Vantage N420 Roadster | 426 hp (318 kW) | 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) | 4.7 s | 180 mph (290 km/h) | 1,604 kg (3,536 lb) | 4.7 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 16 mpg |
| 2012 V8 Vantage | 426 hp (318 kW) | 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) | 4.7 s | 180 mph (290 km/h) | 1,604 kg (3,536 lb) | 4.7 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 16 mpg |
| 2012 V8 Vantage S | 436 hp (325 kW) | 361 lb-ft (489 Nm) | 4.8 s | 190 mph (306 km/h) | 1,610 kg (3,549 lb) | 4.7 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic | 16 mpg |
| 2012 V8 Vantage S Roadster | 436 hp (325 kW) | 361 lb-ft (489 Nm) | 4.8 s | 189 mph (304 km/h) | 1,690 kg (3,726 lb) | 4.7 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic | 16 mpg |
| 2015 V8 Vantage N430 | 426 hp (318 kW) | 346 lb-ft (469 Nm) | 4.9 s | 180 mph (290 km/h) | 1,631 kg (3,596 lb) | 4.7 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic Sportshift | 16 mpg |
| 2018 V8 Cygnet | 510 hp (380 kW) | 498 lb-ft (675 Nm) | 3.6 s | 195 mph (314 km/h) | 1,590 kg (3,505 lb) | 4.0 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic | — |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
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