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Aston Martin Vantage History

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage has been around for quite some time -- longer even than you may think. Its first time around the block came in 1977, when Aston Martin put the V8 engine from its "saloon" (that's a sedan to us Americans) and put it in the vaguely muscle-car-looking V8 Vantage (there is more than a hint of Ford Mustang in there). In the Vantage, the engine got several upgrades and the body had aerodynamic add-ons like front and rear spoilers. In the end, it had a top speed of 170 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds -- plenty quick. It was popular enough that the Aston Martin V8 Vantage continued in this form until 1989.

The next Aston to wear the Vantage badge was an oddball of a two-door produced from 1992 to 1995. This time, it had a larger engine with a top speed of 186 mph and a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds. From 1999 to 2003, the DB7 carried the Vantage moniker, along with the first V12 engine in the Aston Martin lineup.

In 2005, the modern V8 Vantage was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show with its distinctively Aston Martin design.

Engine

The all-new engine of the modern V8 Vantage was tested in extreme heat in Dubai and in extreme cold in Sweden. In the tradition of most Aston Martins in history, the hand-built engine is mounted up front with the weight situated behind the front axle. In 2008, the engine was upgraded from 4.3 to 4.7 liters, with rises in power and performance to boot.

Design

The design of the V8 Vantage as both a coupe and a roadster is singular and sleek while being firmly in the make's tradition. The long hood begins at the old-school dented-oval grille and sweeps up over the two-seater cabin to the short rear deck. It's only 14 feet long, making it the smallest Aston in the lineup (as long as you don't count the ugly duckling Cygnet).

Interior

When the 2008 do-over came around, Aston Martin did away with the V8 Vantage's traditional key in favor of the Emotion Control Unit, or ECU, as they call it. This is a heavy fob with a crystal end that the driver plugs into a slot in the center console to star the car. Necessary? No. Cool? Oh, yes.

The interior, always luxurious and wrapped in leather and full-grain wood, got some other tech upgrades, like a new navigation system and iPod integration.

Specs

Engine: 4.3-liter V8
Horsepower: 420 bhp
Torque: 346 lb-ft
Top speed: 175 mph
0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds

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Sat, 17 Aug 2013

Pebble Beach is an outstanding event if you're interested in pre-war classics, but outside of the parking lots, it's a bit light on more modern stuff. The Quail, now in its eleventh year, leans far more towards the present day, and has become one of the must-attend events of the Monterey car week.
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Andy Palmer leaves Renault-Nissan to serve as CEO of Aston Martin

Tue, 02 Sep 2014

Aston Martin has been without a helmsman since Ulrich Bez stepped down from the chief executive office at the end of last year, stepping back to serve as non-executive chairman in a semi-retired ambassadorial capacity. The British automaker, now on the cusp of a new era, has been running without a CEO since, but has now named Bez's replacement in Andy Palmer.
If you don't recognize the name, you should: Palmer has worked under the Renault-Nissan Alliance for decades now, rising through the ranks to become one of the top executives under Carlos Ghosn. Most recently he was serving as executive vice president of the entire group and chairman of the Infiniti brand, but like Carlos Tavares, who recently left Renault to run Peugeot, Palmer is now embarking on a new mission as CEO of Aston Martin.
Once the transition period is complete at the start of October, Palmer's role as Chief Planning Officer at Renault-Nissan will be assumed by Philippe Klein, who steps up from his current role as executive vice president of product planning for Renault. Read the statements from both companies below.

Aston Martin and Mercedes-AMG formalize technical partnership

Thu, 19 Dec 2013

The development of a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin has been a long time coming. The news dates back to 2008, and over the five years since was supposed to lead to a rejuvenation of both the Maybach and Lagonda brands. That program ultimately fell apart, but the tie-in was forged afresh in July when the two automakers signed a letter of intent over a renewed partnership. And now that partnership has been formalized.
In a deal just announced, Mercedes-AMG will build a new V8 engine for Aston Martin that will power a new generation of luxury GTs for the British marque, presumably to replace the 4.7-liter V8 in the Vantage. The relationship appears to be similar to the one already in place between AMG and Pagani, only in this case, will involve Daimler taking as much as a five-percent stake in Aston Martin and an observer seat on Aston's board.
The technical partnership is also set to lead to the supply of electric and electronic systems, and could incorporate "additional areas of cooperation in the future." Whether that will include a fresh attempt at reviving Lagonda remains to be seen, as does the future of Aston's long-serving, Ford-based 6.0-liter V12 engine. But for now you can read the full announcement below.

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