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Prodrive to upgrade the Aston-Martin V8 to more than 400 hp
 
Prodrive in planing a few performance upgrades for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, starting from spoilers to power upgrades. Prodrive will upgrade the power up to more than 400 hp, up from 380 hp, and a seful increase in engine torque, complete with a more free-revving nature and a throaty exhaust note. Aerodynamic changes are limited to a small front lip and rear spoiler/diffuser that Prodrive reckons dramatically reduce front and rear end lift, to the benefit of the car’s handling. (...) > Full story
Aston-Martin Roadster on sale starting spring 2007
At the end of november, Aston Martin will unveil a two-seater version for the V8 Vantage at Los Angeles auto show. The two-seater will be called Roadster and not Volante as the typical soft-top Astons. Priced at arround $170.000 the new Roadster is expected to go on sale in spring 2007. The two-seater will be powered by a 4.2-litre V8 engine (the same as the coupe version) with a maximum output of 380 hp. The rear-end of the Roadster it’s a handsome rump, flowing into a lip spoiler just (...) > Full story
Aston-Martin V8 Vantage gets new Sportshift Transmission
At the 2006 Paris Motor Show Aston Martin debuts a new automated manual transmission option for the V8 Vantage – Sportshift. Sportshift adds electro-hydraulic control to the existing Vantage 6-speed manual gearbox to offer improved shift times and replaces the conventional manual gear lever with push button controls on the centre console to select ‘Auto Drive’, ‘Reverse’ or ‘Neutral’. Manual gear changes are selected in Paddle Shift Mode - the new (...) > Full story
2008 Aston-Martin V8-Vantage to debut in Los Angeles
Surprise, surprise... it is now confirmed that Aston Martin will not only debut the V8 Vantage Convertible at Los Angeles Auto Show, but also the roadster version of this model. The Roadster version is going to be powered by a V8 engine with a maximum output of 380 hp; it will also feature a six-speed manual transmission. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster will go on sale in early summer 2007 at a price of $130000 (...)
V8 Vantage with sporty transmission coming in Paris
According to Auto Express, Aston Martin will unveil a sequential tranmission for the V8 Vantage at the Paris Motor Show. Featuring wheel-paddles for easy access and comfort the new gear-box will also offer a fully automatic mode. "It will take the wraps off an automated manual box at the expo, and the set-up is expected to boast steering wheel paddles, as seen on the larger Vanquish. (...) 2008 Aston-Martin V8 Vantage Volante Spy Shots
The 2008 V8 Vantage Volante was caught undesguised at a gas station in Germany. It won’t be a such a big surprise if we’ll see the new Volante roadster at paris Motor Show at the end of this month. The price for the new Volante will be around $130000-$135000. It will will be powered by the same 380hp 4.3-liter V8 as the coupe version.
1996 - 2000 Aston-Martin V8 Le Mans
After the ending of production of the Virage in 1994, the company only offered the Vantage and Volante cars until the range was augmented by the addition of the new V8 Coupe, introduced at the Geneva Show, 1996. At a casual glance, the car looks like a Vantage, to which is owes much; a tamer version without the superchargers. The car features Vantage style front and rear, together with a chrome mesh grill and surround plus a less overt front air dam incorporating two driving lamps. Full story
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Forbes Auto made a little research and they came up with a nice list of cars for single peoples. If you’re single, you can fantasize about cars, feel passionate about the fast ones—and actually act on your impulses, consulting only your bank account. Best cars for singles Honda Civic - Base price 14560$ Audi RS4 Sedan - Base price: $66,000 Honda CR-V SUV - Base price: $20,395 Volvo C70 Convertible - Base price: $39,090 Lotus Elise Convertible - Base price: ( > Full story
2006 Aston-Martin V8 Vantage
The V8 Vantage was designed as an anti-911 affordable Aston Martin that has to make the brand profitable by increasing sales. Also it is a high-performance sports car, yet with predictable handling and sharp engine response, it also offers good visibility and easy to use controls that make it comfortable in city, on country roads or even on the race track. All these features make the V8 Vantage be the first Aston Martin that can serve as a weekday working car, not only as a weekend treat. Full story
Project 30000: A Special Celebration for Aston-Martin
Hours after a production-standard V8 Vantage completed a gruelling 24 hours at the Nurburgring this summer, 30 Aston Martin employees marked a significant milestone for the company by taking to the wheel of another Vantage and completing 30,000 miles in 30 days finishing at the British International Motor Show in London. As the company approached production of the 30,000th car, a unique celebration to commemorate the occasion with the youngest car in the Aston Martin range, the (...) > Full story
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