THE V8 VANTAGE EMBODIES POWER, BEAUTY AND SOUL, QUALITIES THAT ARE INTEGRAL TO EVERY ASTON MARTIN. COMPACT SPORTS CARS RICH IN DYNAMIC FEEDBACK AND SENSORY PLEASURES, BOTH THE V8 VANTAGE COUPE AND ROADSTER HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED FOR AN UNRIVALLED DRIVING EXPERIENCE. OPEN OR CLOSED, THEY COMBINE EXHILARATING PERFORMANCE, EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ELEGANT DESIGN. ASTON MARTIN UNITES THESE QUALITIES TO CREATE A CAR THAT IS TRULY A WORK OF ART. 02 An Aston Martin is about power, and the V8 Vantage delivers power in abundance. Moulded in the finest two-seater sports car tradition, the V8 Vantage has outstanding abilities.
Its V8 engine provides high performance – remarkable acceleration and 313 kW (420 bhp), all delivered with pitch- perfect dynamics. The V8 Vantage has been engineered for poise, balance and grace, expressed aesthetically by the flowing, muscular bodywork.
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60 62 PERFORMANCE The V8 Vantage offers superb all-round True to Aston Martin tradition, the V8 is as performance and, like all Aston Martins, musical as it is muscular, an engine that delivers some impressive statistics: 0-100 km/h entertains in every sense. The bore and (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds and a potential stroke dimensions are optimised to provide an maximum speed of 290 km/h (180 mph). excellent balance between outright power and torque, while a resonance induction system Such figures do not tell the whole story, improves tractability and performance, as well however, for the V8 Vantage represents the as contributing to that inspired engine note. epitome of design and engineering excellence, Variable inlet camshaft timing also provides most notably through the use of lightweight improved low-end throttle response and materials, excellent weight distribution, efficient mid-range torque. aerodynamics and a truly remarkable engine. Aston Martin’s 4.7-litre V8 is hand-assembled The exhaust system is highly effective. Each at the company’s purpose-built engine facility bank of cylinders features a four-into-two-into- in Cologne, Germany. A light, compact, all-alloy one manifold – an arrangement more usually unit, it provides high performance, yet is found on race cars – which improves breathing responsive even at the lower end of the rev and therefore performance. Special bypass range. At 5000 rpm, the engine delivers valves allow a quieter exhaust note at low maximum torque of 470 Nm (346 lb ft), speeds; at higher speeds these open to reduce 77 per cent of which is delivered at just the pressure in the exhaust system, raising the 1500 rpm – barely more than idle – making power output as well as generating a rousing the cars extremely tractable and great fun to aural accompaniment. drive. Push harder, and the V8 revs freely, delivering refined, exhilarating pace.
Power and torque are not the only reasons for the V8 Vantage’s thunderous performance. Just as important is its lightweight, all-alloy structure, which gives the car class-leading strength and rigidity. The front mid-engined layout and rear mid-mounted transmission help to provide the optimum front-to-rear weight distribution, as well as creating a low centre of gravity. The result is agility, inspired balance and perfect handling.
The V8 Vantage Roadster builds upon the the upon builds Roadster Vantage V8 The highly a create to Coupe the of design acclaimed brief team’s design The convertible. desirable look the Roadster Vantage V8 the give to was suit, skin-tight a wearing athlete well-toned a of of fusion the encapsulates that identity an and innovation technology, craftsmanship, excellence. design Roadster the that ensured Martinhas Aston weight, light Coupe’s Vantage V8 preservesthe compact its exploit to convertible the allowing closed, When full. the to power and agility size, the of outline the follows closely hood fabric the fluid and dynamic car’s that retaining Coupe, flowing unbroken, an is there open, When profile. its in elegant supremely rear, to front from line beneath neatly stows which hood, The simplicity. be can cover, tonneau rear aluminium the speeds at and seconds 18 just in deployed mph). km/h(30 50 to up of Martin’s Aston is Roadster Vantage V8 The direct a 1950, since model convertible 14th as such models open-top iconic of descendant sports pure a is It DB7. and DB6 DB5, DB2, the a provides and sensations heightens that car with synonymous is that experience driving performance high both offering Martin, Aston dynamics. thrilling and
Inside, traditional craftsmanship is combined with with combined is craftsmanship traditional Inside, using Hand-trimmed centurytechnology. 21st driver the places cabin the materials, finest the The sportscar. authentic an heart of the at just not space, generous offers cabin two-seater too, luggage for but passenger, and driver for a for perfect ally the Vantage V8 the making hatchback rear Coupe’s The away. weekend ft) cu (10.6 300-litre substantial a reveal to opens more times three to up offering area, luggage Vantage V8 the while rivals, some than space capacity luggage ft) cu (5.0 144-litre Roadster’s that means tank fuel large A class-leading. also is easy. are refuelling between stretches long The V8 Vantage is one of the world’s most most world’s the of one is Vantage V8 The controlled a with yet elegant, cars: beautiful a with perfectlyproportioned, aggression; yet modern, stance; purposeful low, cues. Martin design Aston classic incorporating the purity, design of example stunning A recognisable instantly all, above is, Vantage V8 Martin. Aston an as cabin two-seater and line bonnet low long, The beauty between perfect balance the provide low sits Vantage V8 The intent. sporting and rear and front the while road, the to close and The minimised. purposely been have overhangs curved line a sweep, simple a forms profile side haunches rear the while tension, under bow a like a of flanks the like muscular, and wide are animal. powerful andengineers Martin’s Aston outset, the From weight, and size reducing on designersfocused to distribution, weight optimising as well as long, (172.5") mm 4380 just At maximiseagility. in model smallest the Vantage V8 the is only not from benefits also it but Martinrange, Aston the compact accompanies that agility inherent the distribution. weight excellent and design role. crucial a play technology and Craft perfect fit, a ensure panels body Hand-finished derived – structure underbody all-alloy an while incorporates – manufacturing aerospace from for castings and extrusions aluminium bonded large The weight. minimal and rigiditysuperb steel hand-finished, single, are panels side rear and side the that ensuring pressings, especiallyclean, are views three-quarter lines. shut unsightly of minimum a with DESIGN
64 66 CONTROL The V8 Vantage delivers superb, responsive The light, strong body structure of the V8 Vantage handling. Aston Martin’s unique all-alloy VH is combined with fully independent double (Vertical Horizontal) architecture provides wishbone suspension, resulting in outstanding an excellent backbone, while the use of handling and excellent ride quality. The lightweight alloys, magnesium and advanced suspension wishbones and dampers are composites reduces body weight and creates aluminium, while the steering rack is solidly class-leading rigidity. mounted forward of the front wheels – common on race cars but rarely seen on road cars – for The car’s natural agility is also aided by a low better control, and to provide the driver with polar moment of inertia and excellent weight greater feedback and response. distribution. Engineered to accommodate as much weight as possible within the wheelbase, The optional Sports Pack consists of forged, the engine is positioned well behind the front lightweight, five-spoke alloy wheels, revised axle line, just ahead of the cabin in a front dampers with an improved dynamic response, mid-engined layout. Dry sump lubrication uprated springs and, for the Coupe, a revised enables the engine to sit much lower in the rear anti-roll bar. The Sports Pack option car, significantly reducing the centre of gravity provides improved high-speed body control, and preventing cornering G-forces from greater agility and more precise driver feedback. restricting oil supply to the engine. The rigid body structure of the V8 Vantage The transmission is rear mid-mounted ensures maximum communication between forward of the rear axle line, improving weight road and hand, relaying the car’s behaviour distribution still further. The transmission faithfully and accurately, and providing an is connected to the engine by a rigid, cast undiluted driving experience that is well aluminium torque tube, housing the immensely mannered and predictable at any speed. strong and light carbon-fibre propeller shaft. A fast-shifting, six-speed manual gearbox is The V8 Vantage Roadster utilises the VH standard, its ratios perfectly matched to the platform’s inherent strength to deliver class- performance of the V8 engine. leading levels of torsional rigidity. This strength enables the body to form a highly stable Aston Martin’s acclaimed electro-hydraulic platform from which the suspension can control Sportshift transmission is available as an the car, ensuring a strong dynamic ‘feel’ for the option. Offering precision gear shifts in around driver. As a result, the V8 Vantage Roadster is 200 milliseconds, the paddle-operated gearbox one of the most dynamically capable open-top brings the sporting driver even closer to the car. cars on the road. When the paddles are not in use, Sportshift includes a user-selected ‘Auto Drive’ mode that will automatically select the right gear for the conditions. A ‘comfort’ setting allows for more relaxed changes.
Front LED indicators and side lamps are joined by by joined are lamps side and indicators LED Front brakes lights, for LEDs 360 employing lamps rear beam dipped xenon optional while indicators, and ultra-quick The available. also are headlights additional crucial provides LEDs the of illumination an of event the in behind car the for time reaction situation, roll-over potential a In stop. emergency instantly Roadster Vantage V8 the in sensors cover. tonneau rear the from roll-hoops two deploy testing extensive an underwent Vantage V8 The 50 which during programme, development and than more over tested vigorously were prototypes desert of miles 12,000 Over miles. million a half were runs, speed maximum including driving, ambient the where Dubai, in out carried the and C degrees 48 hit regularly temperature C. degrees 87 reached cars the of bodywork were testing high-speed of miles 37,000 Some well as Italy, in track test Nardo the at conducted Germany, in Nordschleife Nürburgring the on as circuit. motor-racing daunting most world’s the undertaken was testing endurance Cold-weather minus as low as temperatures in Sweden, in C. degrees 30
The V8 Vantage is inherently strong and agile. Its Its agile. and strong inherently is Vantage V8 The cell, passenger tough a creates structure all-alloy deformable by provided is protection further and absorb to designed zones crumple rear and front is protection impact side Excellent energy. crash roof strong sills, large the to thanks inbuilt, also substantial the and beams impact door pillars, driver Both structures. footwell and dashboard airbags dual-stage from benefit passenger and on depending stages, two of one in (deployed airbags. side and accident) the of severity the cell fuel aluminium-encased mid-mounted, The balance improve helps also but safe only not is handling. and the keep to helps aids safety electronic of suite A to addition In accidents. from away Vantage V8 Stability Dynamic Control, Traction and ABS of loss or slippage wheel prevents (DSC) Control (EBD) Distribution Brakeforce Electronic traction, Emergency and balance braking optimal achieves full applies automatically (EBA) Assist Brake Positive situation. emergency an in power braking the prevent help to acts also (PTC) Control Torque braking. engine under locking from wheels rear by provided is power braking Monumental at diameter mm 355 – brakes disc sizeable both are which – rear the at mm 330 front, the ventilated and grooved. ENGINEERING
68 70 CRAFTSMANSHIP Starting an Aston Martin is a moment to savour. The use of hand-crafted processes and Sit behind the three-spoke steering wheel and finishing not only means painstaking attention set the multi-position, electrically adjustable to detail, inside and out, but also gives seats. Feel the quality of the hand-stitched Aston Martin’s designers freedom to produce leather rim and sense the intuitive layout of the the perfect form, avoiding the unsightly primary controls. solutions generated by the inflexibility of mass production. Mass-produced cars frequently The driver’s first interaction with the powerful need plastic finishers to hide awkward V8 engine is a blend of tradition and high production line joins, but such cosmetic technology, with a touch of theatre. The ignition make-up is unnecessary at Aston Martin. is controlled by a stainless steel and glass For instance, the shut lines on the bonnet of Emotion Control Unit (ECU), designed to be as the V8 Vantage run all the way to the front of tactile and refined as a fine timepiece. The ECU the car without the need for a separate nose is inserted into a special docking station set cone, creating a cleaner, crisper design. within the traditional clear glass starter button. Hand-finished metal mesh grilles and trims are Pressing the ECU fully into the starter button used instead of plastic alternatives, while the fires the engine. After pressing once again to single aperture cuts for the headlamps in the stop the engine, the ECU rises slowly out of its front wings of the V8 Vantage could not be slot within the button so that it can be removed. matched by any machine.
The instrument pack is carefully crafted from There is no rush with hand assembly; the aluminium and has a three-dimensional profile over-riding concern is always quality. That is for easy reading. To maintain a clear, simple why all Aston Martins are built by hand, and design, the warning lights are hidden behind it is why all the world’s finest luxury goods, aluminium mesh faces, becoming visible only from suits to watches, are still hand-made. when illuminated. The central message displays When low volumes are desirable, and exclusivity use Organic Electroluminescence (OEL) – a is demanded, it is quite simply the only way process pioneered by Aston Martin – making to achieve the best finish. Integrity is a key them easier to read than conventional LCDs. cornerstone of Aston Martin and we believe that everything has to be right. The V8 Vantage is hand-assembled and hand- finished. Only craftsmen can deliver the design details and level of finish that Aston Martin engineers and designers demand, creating a quality that is simply not possible in high-volume manufacture. Machines can stitch leather, for example, but they cannot do it with the same degree of care as experienced craftsmen.
72 HERITAGE Aston Martin is one of the world’s most Racing remains embedded in the company’s distinguished sports car manufacturers, DNA, as illustrated by Aston Martin’s evocative with over 90 years of experience in producing return to international sports car racing with a exclusive, hand-crafted cars. Some 45,000 comprehensive line-up of competition-prepared Aston Martins have been built, of which more V8 Vantages and DB9s. The Vantage N24 has than 80 per cent are still in use, cherished, excelled in the gruelling Nürburgring 24-Hours, driven and raced by enthusiastic owners the event after which it was named, finishing around the world. first, second and third in its class in 2008. The DBR9, meanwhile, scored back-to-back wins The founders of the company, Lionel Martin in the coveted GT1 supercar category at the and Robert Bamford, began with a clear famous Le Mans 24-Hours in 2007 and 2008. vision: to create sports cars with a distinctive character; cars built to a high standard that Aston Martin’s core values of Power, Beauty were exhilarating to drive and own; cars with and Soul are embodied in the company’s power, beauty and soul. These values remain current range of award-winning products. integral to our approach. In addition to the V8 Vantage Coupe and Roadster, the range consists of the V12-engined In 1947, Aston Martin was acquired by the DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante and the recently industrialist David (later Sir David) Brown, and launched DBS, Aston Martin’s flagship luxury soon produced the first of the famous ‘DB’ sports car. In 2009, Aston Martin will launch series of cars. These iconic models were the Rapide, a four-door grand tourer that brings among the most beautiful and desirable of all together exceptional style, grace and comfort N24 sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s, helping to with sensational performance. define Aston Martin’s image and ethos, and securing the company’s long-term future. Customers are invited to experience this rich combination of heritage and innovation: David Brown’s period of ownership also saw a visit to the HQ and factory at Gaydon in the Aston Martin DBR1 win at Le Mans in 1959, Warwickshire forms an important part of the going on to secure victory in that year’s World unique Aston Martin buying experience. Sportscar Championship.
In 1964, Aston Martin made its big-screen debut when a specially customised DB5 appeared alongside Sean Connery in Goldfinger, the third James Bond film. The special relationship with 007 has endured: the legendary British secret agent drives an Aston Martin in both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.
DBR1 74 SPECIFICATION Body Interior Dimensions Two-seat, two-door coupe Full grain leather interior Length 4380 mm (172.5") or soft-cover convertible Alcantara headlining Width 1865 mm (73.5") excluding mirrors; 1 Not available in all markets. Bonded aluminium structure Gunmetal alloy facia trim and Graphite 2025 mm (80.0") including mirrors 2 Complies with UK Aluminium, magnesium alloy, composite centre console finish Height (Coupe) 1255 mm (49.5") Thatcham Category 5 and steel body Electrically adjustable seats Height (Roadster) 1265 mm (50.0") requirements. Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags Wheelbase 2600 mm (102.5") Excludes subscription. Halogen projector headlamps Side airbags Front track 1570 mm (62.0") Standard in UK. LED rear lamps Heated rear screen Rear track 1560 mm (61.5") Automatic temperature control Turning circle (kerb to kerb) 11.1 m (36.5 ft) 3 Data not applicable to Engine Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays Boot capacity (Coupe) 300 litres (10.6 cu ft) North American market. All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, Trip computer Boot capacity (Roadster) 144 litres (5.0 cu ft) 32-valve, 4735 cc V8 Glass ECU Fuel tank capacity 80 litres 4 iPod is a trademark of Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive LED map-reading lights (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal) Apple Inc., registered in the Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system Rear parking sensors Weight (Coupe) 1630 kg (3595 lb) USA and other countries. with active bypass valves Tyre-pressure monitoring1 Weight (Roadster) 1710 kg (3770 lb) Compression ratio 11.3:1 Alarm and immobiliser 5 Sportshift trademark is Max power 313 kW (420 bhp/426 PS) Remote-control central door locking and Fuel consumption3 – manual used under licence from at 7300 rpm boot release Litres/100 km (mpg) Prodrive (Holdings) Ltd. Max torque 470 Nm (346 lb ft) at 5000 rpm Battery disconnect switch Urban 19.9 (14.2) Acceleration 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds; Extra-urban 10.4 (27.3) 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.9 seconds In-car entertainment Combined 13.9 (20.4) Max speed 290 km/h (180 mph) 160 W Aston Martin Audio System Fuel consumption3 – Sportshift5 with six-CD autochanger Litres/100 km (mpg) Transmission Integrated Apple iPod® connector4 Urban 19.4 (14.6) Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearbox USB connectors with Waveform Audio Format Extra-urban 9.6 (29.5) Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA) and Combined 13.2 (21.4) propeller shaft MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility Limited-slip differential Gas mileage (North America only) – manual Final-drive ratio 3.909:1 Options City 12 mpg Sportshift5 automated manual transmission Highway 19 mpg Steering Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite Gas mileage (North America only) – Sportshift5 Rack and pinion, power-assisted steering, navigation system1 City 13 mpg 3.0 turns lock-to-lock High-intensity discharge headlamps Highway 19 mpg Column tilt and reach adjustment (main beam) 3 Satellite radio system (USA only) CO2 emissions Wheels & tyres Piano Black facia trim 328 g/km – manual 19” alloy wheels – 20-spoke diamond-turned Personalised sill plaques 312 g/km – Sportshift5 with a silver painted finish Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror1 Front 8.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with 235/40 ZR19 garage door opener1 Rear 9.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensors) 275/35 ZR19 Memory seats and exterior mirrors (three positions) Suspension Heated seats Front Independent double wishbones Front parking sensors incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, Tracking device1,2 anti-roll bar and monotube dampers First-aid kit Rear Independent double wishbones with Ashtray and cigar lighter anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, Cruise control anti-roll bar and monotube dampers Bluetooth telephone preparation Powerfold exterior mirrors Brakes Boot-mounted umbrella Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, Battery conditioner 355 mm diameter 700 W Aston Martin Premium Audio System Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, with Dolby® Pro Logic II® 330 mm diameter Sports Pack Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipers Alternative brake caliper finish – black, red, silver Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 19” alloy wheels – 20-spoke diamond-turned Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with a Graphite painted finish Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) Positive Torque Control (PTC) Traction Control 76 Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB England Telephone +44 (0)1926 644644 Facsimile +44 (0)1926 644333 www.astonmartin.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce up-to-date literature, this brochure should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications, nor does it constitute an offer for sale of any particular vehicle. The contents of this brochure represent the Company’s business as a whole. Text and photographs may relate to models not available for sale in some countries. Performance results may vary depending on the specification of the particular vehicle, road and environmental conditions and driving style. Published figures should be used for comparison purposes only and verification should not be attempted on public roads. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited strongly urges that all speed laws be obeyed and that safety belts be worn at all times. Distributors and dealers are not agents of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited and have absolutely no authority to bind Aston Martin Lagonda Limited by any express or implied undertaking or representation.
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Concept by Aston Martin. V8 Vantage Coupe, V8 Vantage Roadster and landscape photography by René Staud Studios. Lifestyle photography by Lorenzo Agius, featuring Emilia Fox and Rupert Penry-Jones. Designed and produced by John Brown.