Enlarge / First revealed in 2017, the present Aston Martin Vantage has simply had a styling and engineering overhaul. (credit score: Aston Martin)
It is excessive time Aston Martin had a winner on its arms. Final yr it up to date the DB12 with good new face, loads of energy, and the type of infotainment you’d hope for from a luxurious GT. The Vantage, the agency’s ‘entry-level’ automotive, has been given comparable remedy within the hopes that it could actually peel a couple of extra folks away from Porsche dealerships.
Aston’s wanting not solely to make higher vehicles, however to shift its picture—it is aiming to be seen as extra luxurious than earlier than, in addition to throwing as a lot energy on the vehicles as doable. At first look, it seems to be like Aston’s cooked up one thing really pleasant.
The brand new automotive is greater than 150 hp (112 kW) extra highly effective than the one it replaces, with 656 hp (490 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) from a splendidly appointed turbocharged 4.Zero L V8. 0-60 mph is quoted at 3.Four seconds, and Aston reckons that when you have sufficient area (and no velocity limits) you will see the far aspect of 200 mph (321 km/h). It’s not gradual.
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