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Aston Martin Vantage POWER. BEAUTY. SOUL. The very essence of Aston Martin and unrivalled craftsmanship to VANTAGE is something you feel each time create an irresistible, emotional you catch a glimpse of one of our experience. The latest Vantage sports cars. It sweeps over you range embodies our core values on every unforgettable drive. of Power, Beauty and Soul and Powerful, exhilarating and delivers an electrifying driving precise yet timelessly elegant and experience that is unmistakably sophisticated, our cars blend iconic Aston Martin. design, exceptional engineering 1 CONTENTS 6 THE STORY OF AN ICON 12 VANTAGE FAMILY 16 DESIGN 22 CRAFT 28 PERFORMANCE & TECHNOLOGY 38 V8 VANTAGE 44 V8 VANTAGE S 50 VANTAGE N430 58 V12 VANTAGE S 66 COLOUR & TRIM 76 OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES 84 Q BY ASTON MARTIN 86 ASTON MARTIN LIFE 88 SPECIFICATIONS V8 VANTAGE, V8 VANTAGE S 90 SPECIFICATIONS VANTAGE N430, V12 VANTAGE S 92 IMPORTANT NOTICE 2 VANTAGE — A PURE THOROUGHBRED 3 Vantage is woven into the fabric SPIRIT OF of pop culture and motor racing heritage. Scene-stealing appearances EXCITEMENT in the James Bond movies create unrivalled magnetism and, beneath the star quality, lies technology proven and honed during iconic endurance races such as the 24 hours of Le Mans. Possessed of dazzling charisma and a core of inner steel, Vantage is an icon of style and substance. 4 5 1 2 The Vantage name is synonymous THE STORY with intensified performance and satisfying the most demanding OF AN ICON drivers. ‘Vantage’ first appeared in 1950 as a performance upgrade for the DB2. Larger SU carburettors and a higher compression ratio liberated an extra 20bhp and the DB2 Vantage finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in class at Le Mans. The die was cast and Vantage has signified enhanced dynamism and unrivalled visceral thrills ever since. 6 3 4 1 The Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk I 3 The Aston Martin DB7 Vantage helped define the Vantage rekindled the spirit marque in the fifties of David Brown 2 The original V8 Vantage was a 4 The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S; muscular GT for a new era a true sporting thoroughbred 7 Competition is our lifeblood. At the 24 hours of Le Mans, RACING IS Today, every Aston Martin is Vantage has asserted its speed distilled from a race car and and endurance time and time OUR DNA Vantage has proven itself again with several podium finishes. on the most demanding circuits In 2015 Aston Martin Racing around the world. produced the fastest qualifying car in its class. 8 9 10 Lightweight, extreme and its intensely specialised evolution. AN UNCENSORED developed using all of Aston Martin’s Built around the legendary 6.0-litre learning from its international V12 engine, and with a motorsport- ADRENALIN RUSH race programme, GT12 is the derived chassis, aerodynamics and most ferocious, focused and handling balance, it crosses the potent Vantage in our history. divide between racetrack and road. Series production is limited GT12 is the ultimate Vantage. to just 100 units, as befits 11 V8 VANTAGE V8 VANTAGE V12 VANTAGE S COUPE ROADSTER COUPE AND ROADSTER V8 Vantage is the Aston Martin that V8 Vantage Roadster is a vibrant, A potent package, V12 Vantage S shaped a generation, embodying the open air, Vantage experience, packs Aston Martin’s biggest timeless beauty, driving dynamics bringing the sound of the engine into its most compact sports and exquisite craftsmanship that naturally aspirated V8 alive to car. The aggressively styled V12 define the marque. thrill your senses and make Vantage S is Aston Martin’s most every journey unique. visceral driving experience with a sound like no other. 12 VANTAGE FAMILY V8 VANTAGE S V8 VANTAGE S VANTAGE N430 ROADSTER COUPE COUPE AND ROADSTER Dynamically enhanced from V8 V8 Vantage S takes Aston Martin’s Forged at the infamous Nürburgring Vantage, the V8 Vantage S Roadster core model to a new level 24 hour race, N430 is the dramatic is an open two-seater for the true of intensity. V8 Vantage S is expression of V8 Vantage and enthusiast, blending sporting a unique package of extreme has been created to deliver ability with a cosseting interior driver involvement; razor sharp exceptional performance with and meticulous attention to detail. performance with focus, beauty a club sport ethos. and power. 13 The Vantage family offers styled V12 Vantage S and its VANTAGE FAMILY the most sporting driving impressive 6.0-litre V12, every experience of the Aston Martin model is infused with Aston IN DETAIL range. From the pure sculpture Martin’s commitment to of V8 Vantage with its powerful Power, Beauty and Soul. V8 engine, to the aggressively V8 VANTAGE S COUPE ROADSTER V8 VANTAGE COUPE ROADSTER ENGINE ENGINE 32-valve, 4735 cc, V8 32-valve, 4735 cc, V8 MAXIMUM POWER MAXIMUM POWER 321 kW (430 bhp/436 PS) 321 kW (430 bhp/436 PS) @ 7300 rpm @ 7300 rpm ENGINE ENGINE 32-valve, 4735 cc, V8 32-valve, 4735 cc, V8 MAXIMUM TORQUE MAXIMUM TORQUE 490 Nm (361 lb ft) 490 Nm (361 lb ft) MAXIMUM POWER MAXIMUM POWER @ 5000 rpm @ 5000 rpm 313 kW (420 bhp/426 PS) 313 kW (420 bhp/426 PS) @ 7300 rpm @ 7300 rpm ACCELERATION ACCELERATION 0-100 KM/H 4.8 seconds 0-100 KM/H 4.8 seconds MAXIMUM TORQUE MAXIMUM TORQUE 0-60 MPH 4.6 seconds 0-60 MPH 4.6 seconds 470 Nm (346 lb ft) 470 Nm (346 lb ft) @ 5000 rpm @ 5000 rpm MAXIMUM SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED 305 km/h (190 mph) 305 km/h (190 mph) ACCELERATION ACCELERATION 0-100 KM/H 4.9 seconds 0-100 KM/H 4.9 seconds 0-60 MPH 4.7 seconds 0-60 MPH 4.7 seconds MAXIMUM SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED 290 km/h (180 mph) 290 km/h (180 mph) 14 V12 VANTAGE S COUPE ROADSTER VANTAGE N430 COUPE ROADSTER ENGINE ENGINE 48-valve, 5935 cc, V12 48-valve, 5935 cc, V12 MAXIMUM POWER MAXIMUM POWER 421 kW (565 bhp/573 PS) 421 kW (565 bhp/573 PS) @ 6750 rpm @ 6750 rpm ENGINE ENGINE 32-valve, 4735 cc, V8 32-valve, 4735 cc, V8 MAXIMUM TORQUE MAXIMUM TORQUE 620 Nm (457 lb ft) 620 Nm (457 lb ft) @ 5750 rpm @ 5750 rpm MAXIMUM POWER MAXIMUM POWER 321 kW (430 bhp/436 PS) 321 kW (430 bhp/436 PS) @ 7300 rpm @ 7300 rpm ACCELERATION ACCELERATION 0-100 KM/H 3.9 seconds 0-100 KM/H 4.1 seconds 0-60 MPH 3.7 seconds 0-60 MPH 3.9 seconds MAXIMUM TORQUE MAXIMUM TORQUE 490 Nm (361 lb ft) 490 Nm (361 lb ft) @ 5000 rpm @ 5000 rpm MAXIMUM SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED 330 km/h (205 mph) 323 km/h (201 mph) ACCELERATION ACCELERATION 0-100 KM/H 4.8 seconds 0-100 KM/H 4.8 seconds 0-60 MPH 4.6 seconds 0-60 MPH 4.6 seconds MAXIMUM SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED 305 km/h (190 mph) 305 km/h (190 mph) 15 16 DESIGN 17 Aston Martin’s world-leading DESIGN design studio creates automotive art that is transformed into sculptures of aluminium and carbon fibre using time-honoured methods melded with pioneering technology. 18 19 The design team has the task of By embracing new technology SKILLED advancing the art of Aston Martin and expressing it through perfect whilst honouring its traditions. proportion and meticulous ARTISTRY Through cutting-edge technology attention to detail, the evolution and materials each new model of Aston Martin will continue pushes the boundaries, but to set unprecedented standards. what sets Aston Martin apart is the skilled eye and implicit understanding of a unique heritage. 20 21 22 CRAFT 23 Aston Martin’s modern Gaydon With a vast range of combinations CREATED headquarters is built around an of materials, colours and finishes obsession with attention to detail. available, every Vantage is special BY EXPERTS A highly skilled workforce creates and each is the product of our each Vantage with knowledge craftspeople’s absolute dedication acquired and honed over to perfection. Every Vantage is painted generations. Each pair of hands with meticulous care, with up to that touch the car on its journey seven layers creating a deep, flawless to completion is energised by a lustre. The process is painstaking but common determination to create those 50 hours of intensely applied the most beautiful cars in the world. skill will ensure years of enjoyment for owners and admirers alike. 24 25 26 Inside, each interior is made up of PASSION IN 80 panels of leather and Alcantara® joined with flawless accuracy by EVERY DETAIL intricate stitching worked by skilled hands – the birth of an Aston Martin is a remarkable journey. 27 28 PERFORMANCE & TECHNOLOGY 29 Performance should not be The 4.7-litre V8 crackles with EXTREME measured in raw power alone. aggression when exercised and the It is about purity of response 6.0-litre V12 soars to a complex EXCITEMENT and absolute precision, placing howl. Yet whilst both deliver the the driver at the very centre of definitive sports car experience the driving experience. The on the track they also feel and Vantage range embodies that sound special on any journey. sense of control and a depth of The combination of instant linear performance that builds in intensity response, an unmistakable and and energy the more is asked sophisticated voice and smoothly of their sonorous engines. delivered power with an edge of savagery is unique and unrivalled. 30 31 52% 48% 32 Beneath the skin of every Vantage Both V8 and V12-engined Vantage To achieve optimal weight MASTERS OF is the very foundation of the art of models have their engines set as far distribution the gearbox is mounted Aston Martin: a lightweight, highly back in the chassis as possible for at the rear in the form of a transaxle.
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