Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a sports car from British Manufacturer Aston Martin
The V8 Vantage is powered by a 4.3 L (4282 cc) quad-cam 32-valve V8 which produces 380 hp (283 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 302 lb-ft (409 N·m) at 5,000 rpm. Though based loosely on Jaguar’s AJ-V8 engine, this engine is unique to Aston Martin and features race-style dry-sump lubrication, which enables it to be mounted low in the chassis for an improved center of gravity. The cylinder block and heads, crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, camshafts, inlet and exhaust manifolds, lubrication system, and engine management are all unique to Aston Martin. The V8 is assembled by hand at the AM facility in Cologne, Germany, which also builds the V12 for the DB9 and Vanquish. The engine is front mid-mounted with a rear-mounted transaxle, giving a 49/51 front/rear weight distribution. The V8 Vantage can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in a manufacturer claimed 4.9 seconds (62 mph (100km/h), 5sec) and reach a 175 mph (280km/h) top speed. As a testament to the car’s performance, handling,...
About how much is an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish?
May 19, 2008 by radiantredangel | Posted in Buying & Selling
This is the car of my dreams and I tried going to the website but it didn't show the price. Can anyone tell me the price?
Heh heh, if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it.
I think around $200K, give or take $50K. Depends on the year and a lot of other factors.
Good luck!
Don M | May 19, 2008