http://abouteuropeancars.com Your guide to Euro cars Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:49:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://abouteuropeancars.com/news/2009-aston-martin-v8-vantage/ http://abouteuropeancars.com/news/2009-aston-martin-v8-vantage/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 23:23:19 +0000 Francis http://abouteuropeancars.com/?p=56 The previous release was kind of deemed under-powered, but watch out for this latest installment from Aston Martin with the engine displacement increased from 4.3 to 4.7 liters pushing power to 420hp at 346lb-ft of torque. The engine change gave it a power increase of around 11 to 15 % from the previous release making it faster and nimbler on the road. With either a sport shift or manual transmission, the modified clutch system and flywheel design increases engine response considerably. A new steering geometry and aerodynamics makes for faster response to the drivers input to tame this monster of a car. The Sports Pack upgrades and reduces weight further making available more of the engine’s power for the road featuring a revised rear anti-roll bar, up rated springs, re-tuned dampers and super lightweight aluminum alloy wheels. The Vantage is truly music to a car lover’s ear at full throttle screaming at 180 miles per hour.

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