Aston Martin has announced a new addition to its Vantage expanding their V8 Vantage lineup with the addition of the S version, which is available in both coupe and roadster body styles. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is ‘beefed’ up by a host of features that take the standard Vantage to the next level. New S models borrow certain styling cues from the V12 Vantage and also come with increased power, a new transmission and a tweaked chassis.Aston Martin’s own 4.7 litre V8 engine has been engineered to deliver peak power of 430 bhp (436 PS / 321 kW) at 7300 rpm and torque of 490 Nm (361 lb.ft) at 5000 rpm and is coupled with a new ground-up developed Sportshift™ II transmission specifically designed for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S with seven short ratio gears to deliver the most engaging and intense driver involvement.
“The Vantage S epitomizes every attribute of the V8 Vantage and pushes the driver experience beyond what we have offered beforeâ€, says Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin, “It combines dynamic exhilaration with all the charming finesse, beauty and practicality already associated with the Vantage rangeâ€.
