Aston Martin V8 official info

[|Nuno|]

From the Official Aston Forum:

380bhp
410 lb ft of torque
1570 kg
0-60 mph 4.8
0-100 mph 10.7
30-70 mph faster than new 911 C2S
Laps The Ring in 8.07 mins. Don't trust Clarckson :wink: (8.05 for C2S and 8.01 for DB9)

Externally very similar to concept, but different wheels.
Similar interior to DB9 except different steering wheel and wood on dash replaced by metal or carbon fibre as standard with wood as option.
Colour of launch car to be Metallic Canary yellow! :shock:

Ok, so what do you think of it? I think it looks much better than the 911, but it's too heavy...

[blah]

Very Nice GT, in reality the choice is this or CLK55, or 645Ci, and maybe a regular 911. I still dont see it competiting with a Carrera S, the weight just restricts it to much. Still this is a very very very good car.

[JiggaStyles09]

nice, thanks for the info, 380hp and 410 tq seem to be pretty respectable numbers and such a beautiful shape. anyone know what the pricing is going to look like?

*waiting to see the official pics of the production model* :P

[|Nuno|]

nice, thanks for the info, 380hp and 410 tq seem to be pretty respectable numbers and such a beautiful shape. anyone know what the pricing is going to look like?

*waiting to see the official pics of the production model* :P

Price should be between the 911 Carrera S and the Turbo.

[Fleischmann]

Why does Aston make their cars so heavy?? They have the knowledge and the technology to do much better. The Vanquish for example..Carbon fibre+aluminium and over 1800kg's in weight. I'm not moaning because the car has a phenomenal laptime, but it has even more potantial that has to put up with the weight and carry it where ever it goes.

Canary yellow...doesn't suit an Aston :(

* opens www.astonmartin.com *

[PATo355]

Muich better looking that the BMW or 911 , as clarkson said , prolly the best looking aston ever

[Driftzwerg]

Well, who of the future Aston Owners will really use this thing on the ring. Almost none. The important stuff is, you look way better in an Aston in front of the 4 Seasons, than you do in a 911.
And even if it was pink with brown stars on it.. I still would want one.

My 2 cents worth

[Driftzwerg]

Damn... I just realized, it's almost time to change my animation

[TT]

AMV8 already presented to the press/public?? It seems so:

http://img188.exs.cx/img188/858/amv818kd.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv818kd.jpg) http://img188.exs.cx/img188/6361/amv822uj.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv822uj.jpg) http://img188.exs.cx/img188/6616/amv834hg.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv834hg.jpg) http://img188.exs.cx/img188/5766/amv845dk.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv845dk.jpg)

http://img188.exs.cx/img188/1129/amv857qt.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv857qt.jpg) http://img188.exs.cx/img188/7625/amv862me.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv862me.jpg) http://img188.exs.cx/img188/8926/amv874py.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv874py.jpg) http://img188.exs.cx/img188/3396/amv882ky.th.jpg (http://img188.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img188&image=amv882ky.jpg)

[1zippo1]

Definitly a cool looking car. It's one that seems to be flow out of a sci-fi movie IMO.

I hope this will mean that we won't have to wait to long for the first reviews of the car!! :D

Thx for the pics TT.

[mayer]

Nice rims, depending on how it'll perform, I just might like it more than the DB9.

[mclaren_Gt]

i love this car but , the yellow dont like me whit it,
i think this car will be a james bond car, i really like so much this car,
thanks for the pics tt

[Wutputt]

Looks like they didn't changed much of the prototype styling. Which is very good :D I like it, I like it very much.

[|Nuno|]

Nice car. Bad colour. Thanks for the pics TT. :)

[jorge]

It looks very similar to the DB9 :|

[mindgam3]

i want one....

[Fleischmann]

Db9 would still be my pick probably, but this car is not far behind. badass rims!! And it looks great in yellow for an Aston Martin.

[adamwich]

WOW! Thanks for the pics TT!

[DeMoN]

shiet thats a nice car. I want those rims. Ill have to find a way to get them.

Anyone know what size they are? They should be 19 but how wide?

[JiggaStyles09]

sweet pics. thanks TT. i am happy to see that the car looks almost exactly the same as the concept version. definitly my favorite aston design :D

[Mers]

Well, who of the future Aston Owners will really use this thing on the ring. Almost none. The important stuff is, you look way better in an Aston in front of the 4 Seasons, than you do in a 911.

Agree completely. The Aston customer usually doesn't care about the weight and the Nordschleiffe laptime... And as Driftzwerg has said... the image of the Aston is 10 times more exclusive than the image of a 997.

Yeah, but don't you agree that the Canary Yellow kinda ridicules this purpose?
I mean, what aston customer would buy one in yellow for appearing at the 4 seasons...I would think they would probably be more discreet....
I think they are making a huge mistake buy making the launch car yellow, in order to give it a 'cooler' image...
Don't get me wrong, I love the car, but The aston customer will probably not have one in yellow...They buy their trainers in that colour...

[tekwar]

the car doesnt look must different to the current db9, just some details here and there, but then again all astons look pretty similar. Everytime i see it, it just screams "Its a bond car!"

[DeMoN]

yeah, after a lot of thought though, I vote the db9 as better

I still love these rims though! Im going to get them no matter what!

[DeMoN]

The fact of the matter is that the DB9 and the AMV8 are the only two cars I would desire even if the engine is as powerful as the beetles

I love the design... some cars are good looking, these are ART!

[findleybeast]

TT, do you know when/where it was presented? Car looks great, and I'd like to see more photos from the event

[TT]

Nope I just picked them from a post by salegosse on his board and he didn't know.. and no idea where he found them

[ferrarif1fan89]

This car looks amazing, yet im finding it hard to distinguish each model from each other (astons)

[JoeHahn]

Hah, and people complain Porsches look too similar :wink:

[Vansquish]

Fuckin' A TT...how did you get the pics so fast!?! Great looking car, beautiful inside and out, but the color of the yellow car...well...for a yellow it's beautiful, but on an Aston...it's a little suspect.

[neilo63]

I love this car, cant wait to see one in real life.

[mrpushrod]

Awesome styling and great noise as well from what I've heard on videos. Not quite as good looking as the DB9 but then you'd have to do something pretty special to out do that. Seems very heavy when you consider the weight of a Porsche 911 for instance though. Saying that, Aston are supposed to be a luxury brand so maybe we should expect the extra weight due to it being better equipped/upholstered?

[GTO]

Thx for the pics TT, good looking car with great performance, the only thing I don't like about it is the price :lol: Here its almost as much as a Gallaro.

[ikon2003]

Hm, interesting. thanks for the pics TT. I dunno if i'd say i'm "sold" yet. I really liked the way the concept looked, and even tho i've yet to compare them side by side, this somehow looks different.... wheels and something in the nose and lights. db9 is more beautiful IMO. i'll have to wait for some more pics. and dang, these brits are heavy...

[stradale]

Aston Martin organised a special viewing of the new V8 Vantage for British dealers, so these pictures weren't supposed to be made public. The car was going to be unveiled at the Geneva show. It looks fingerlicking good! Not too sure about the yellow though... :?

http://img26.exs.cx/img26/4700/amv8013ay.jpg
http://img26.exs.cx/img26/3196/amv8028cx.jpg
http://img26.exs.cx/img26/9206/amv8037et.jpg
http://img172.exs.cx/img172/8012/amv8044zy.jpg
http://img172.exs.cx/img172/6881/amv8059xq.jpg
http://img172.exs.cx/img172/7426/amv8060hd.jpg
http://img172.exs.cx/img172/8155/amv8075mp.jpg
http://img172.exs.cx/img172/818/amv8083rw.jpg

[findleybeast]

Wow the car looks gorgeous. I've seen smaller versions of the pics before, but no explanation was given about where they were taken. Thank you very much for the info and pics

And is that a supercharger I see sitting on top of that V8? Mmmmm.... :D

[blah]

Is it ok if im rock hard? :twisted:

[adamwich]

Check out this preview -> http://www.channel4.com/4car/feature/preview/2005/aston-martin-vantage/vantage.html

[stradale]

Another nice link on this car. Click here for the full story (http://www.channel4.com/4car/feature/preview/2005/aston-martin-vantage/vantage.html) EDIT: Same link as adamwich's.

http://img62.exs.cx/img62/3607/vantagedesertf9uv.jpg
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/4510/vantagedesertengineclose4xz.jpg
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/8486/vantagedesertdials2ry.jpg
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/3343/vantagedesertf3q3or.jpg
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http://img164.exs.cx/img164/3239/vantagedesertglasshatch5oq.jpg
http://img164.exs.cx/img164/233/vantagedesertinterior3xh.jpg
http://img164.exs.cx/img164/1452/vantagedesertlight6id.jpg
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http://img107.exs.cx/img107/9046/vantagedesertr20wg.jpg
http://img183.exs.cx/img183/700/vantagedesertr3q25il.jpg

I'll have mine in black please... :P

[JiggaStyles09]

nice artice and nice pics thanks guys. i love this thing. :D

[Fleischmann]

http://img183.exs.cx/img183/700/vantagedesertr3q25il.jpg


Damn...I'm in love.


The interior looks so much similair to the Db9. Should turn out to be one of the greatest cars in the history of motorcars. It has to be after all the fuss it's created :D

[adamwich]

http://img183.exs.cx/img183/700/vantagedesertr3q25il.jpg


Damn...I'm in love.


This is art! One of the most beautiful cars in the world!

[Evo]

That car is over at Dubai.. :mrgreen:

The car look stunning.. but I the rims don't look very good and if the tail light are black or smoked black it would look a lot better IMO. :mrgreen:

[hemi_fan]

I like it, all the astons look really nice. BUT THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME! I want to see a new one sometime please.

[findleybeast]

yup, I think black will be THE color for the new Aston. It looks so damn sexy

[mv]

In my opinion the interior should have been distinguished from the db9 otherwise a pretty good car.

[Wutputt]

http://img107.exs.cx/img107/9046/vantagedesertr20wg.jpg


On these pics it has the clear rear lights, those look far better then the DB9-style ones on those pics of the presentation for the British dealers.

[adamwich]

Got this link from rennteam - it contains some great pictures of the AMV8

-> http://www.bertrand-associates.com/V8%20Vantage/index.html

http://www.bertrand-associates.com/V8%20Vantage/thumbnails/tungsten6.jpg (http://www.bertrand-associates.com/V8%20Vantage/images/tungsten6.jpg) http://www.bertrand-associates.com/V8%20Vantage/thumbnails/tungsten4.jpg (http://www.bertrand-associates.com/V8%20Vantage/images/tungsten4.jpg)

[astonmartinandy]

I think the AMV8 looks fantastic - aggressive yet subtle styling like a real Aston.

Hemi-fan : Dr. Bez Ullrich (Aston's CEO) said that the first line of models from Aston Martin were all going to follow a similar design pattern rather than than each being completely individual.

From a manufacturing process, this is to reduce costs and development time so that the cars all use their new VH platform. The main point was from a design perspective however; apparently they wanted to re-create the strong brand association with Aston Martin once more before they start to diversify model design.

In his words it is so people can recognise the fact that the car is an Aston, not so that they can recognise which Aston it is. Once the new lines become familiar, the designs will start to become more indivdual and you will see more unique models.

Hope that helps! :)

[mike_sayer]

I think an important point is this - if a 911 drives past you, you might glance but you're not really that bothered. If one of these burbles past, you're gonna stop, stare, gawp and perhaps wet yourself. That's the difference. I can't wait to hear one of these getting nailed through central London in the middle of the night...

[coombsie66]

^^ Couldnt have put it better mike.
And i like the way that the test mule has bundles of totally undesipherable wires all over the place, and tip ties as far as the eye can see in the engine bay!
(its not just our car mike, even the professional's do it! :wink: )

[SilviaEvo]

British Racing Green the proper Aston color

[adamwich]

I think an important point is this - if a 911 drives past you, you might glance but you're not really that bothered. If one of these burbles past, you're gonna stop, stare, gawp and perhaps wet yourself. That's the difference. I can't wait to hear one of these getting nailed through central London in the middle of the night...

You are totally right 8)

[mv]

New info from Car magazine (April) :

380bhp at 7300rpm
308lbft at 5000rpm
4.8 sec 0-60
175mph (Electronically limited)
1572kg kerb weight

I found the original torque figure quite strange considering the output..This one seems to be more realistic.

[|Nuno|]

New info from Car magazine (April) :

380bhp at 7300rpm
308lbft at 5000rpm
4.8 sec 0-60
175mph (Electronically limited)
1572kg kerb weight

I found the original torque figure quite strange considering the output..This one seems to be more realistic.

Yep, that seems about right. At least the weight didn't increase more since the first official infos.

[mv]

And even more detailed official info :

ENGINE:
All alloy quad overhead camshaft 32 valve, 4.3 litre V8. Variable Inlet Camshaft Timing. Dry sump lubrication system. Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves. Front-mid mounted engine. Rear wheel drive
Maximum Power:
283kW (380 bhp) @ 7000 rpm

Maximum Torque:
410 Nm (302 Ib.ft) @ 5000 rpm

Maximum Speed:
280 km/h (175 mph)

Acceleration:
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.0 seconds
0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds

Bore: 89mm (3.504 in)

Stroke: 86mm (3.386 in)

BODY:
Two door style with tailgate and 2+0 seating. Bonded aluminium structure, Aluminium alloy, steel, composite, and magnesium alloy body. Extruded aluminium side impact bars Halogen projector headlamps, LED rear lamps.

STEERING:
Rack and pinion power assisted steering. Column reach and tilt adjust.

TRANSMISSION:
Rear mid-mounted 6 speed Graziano manual gearbox. Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre prop-shaft. Limited slip differential.
Gear Ratios:
1st 3.154
2nd 1.974
3rd 1.435
4th 1.148
5th 0.935
6th 0.775

Final Drive Ratio 3.909:1


EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Length:
4383 mm (172.5 inches)

Width:
1866 mm (73.5 inches)
(excluding mirrors)

2022 mm (79.6 inches)
(including mirrors)

Height:
1255 mm (49.4 inches)

Wheelbase:
2600 mm (102.4 inches)

Front Track:
1568 mm (61.7 inches)

Rear Track:
1562 mm (61.5 inches)

Turning Circle: (Kerb to Kerb)
11.1 m (36 feet 5 inches)

Boot capacity:
300 litres (10.6 cu.ft)

Fuel capacity:
77 litres (16.8 UK Gal / 20.2 US Gal)

Kerb Weight:
1570kgs (3461 Ib)


SUSPENSION
Independent double aluminium wishbones, coil over aluminium monotube dampers, Front and rear anti-roll bars.

[T5]

Great car! :)

[redbaron]

The official site:
http://www.astonmartin.com/thecars/v8vantage

Some pics I found a www.autovisie.nl:
http://img158.exs.cx/img158/1306/rcbsw6jkmcklkl7wz.th.jpg (http://img158.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img158&image=rcbsw6jkmcklkl7wz.jpg)
http://img158.exs.cx/img158/483/rcbsw6jkmcklkk5eq.th.jpg (http://img158.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img158&image=rcbsw6jkmcklkk5eq.jpg)

[HeilSvenska]

!!!!!!!! Accorgding to the Top Gear Magazine, the AMV8 will be available in bright yellow, bright orange, light blue and bright green!!! Absolutely horrid!

http://www.topgear.com/content/misc/magflash0305/

[T5]

It looks nice in yellow or blue. :D
I don´t mind the colour because the car is really awesome!

[ferrarif1fan89]

i like it in yellow, but black is the one for me. :D

[he7lius]

I'm in love.

[SafirXP]

0-60mph in 4.8 for a 1570kg, 380bhp vehicle? isn't that a bit high?

[T5]

I don´t think so...
Galardo with 500bhp makes it in 4.0s.
:roll:

[pimrusis]

upod


Under promise, over deliver. Something that car manufacturers never do.

[mv]

0-60mph in 4.8 for a 1570kg, 380bhp vehicle? isn't that a bit high?

This is just a claimed figure. Tests will tell. But I reckon it's about right.

[mindgam3]

0-60 for 911 S: 4.8s

355bhp
1420 kg

Seems roughly right

[Fleischmann]

!!!!!!!! Accorgding to the Top Gear Magazine, the AMV8 will be available in bright yellow, bright orange, light blue and bright green!!! Absolutely horrid!

http://www.topgear.com/content/misc/magflash0305/

British racing green would look gr8, but this green totally doesn't suit the character of the car.