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Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Less than a year after launching the acclaimed DB9, Aston Martin is poised to release its next world-beater: the V8 Vantage.

By Paul Bailey

February 2005

Less than a year after launching the acclaimed DB9, Aston Martin is poised to release its next world-beater: the V8 Vantage.

Conceived as a rival to Porsche's 911, the V8 vantage is entering the final stages of an exhaustive two-year development programme.

This has seen prototypes cover a total of two million miles, in locations as diverse as the scorching heat of Dubai, the freezing cold of Sweden and the punishing N

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FIRST OPINION

    Aston's smallest car in recent years is also its most exciting. Although the firm plans to build only 3,000 of the baby Astons, the £70,000 Vantage V8 is of huge importance to the company.

    The proven chassis technology and familiar looks combine to create a car with huge potential. Let's hope that the V8 can live up to its early promise.
 

AT A GLANCE

    On sale later this year
    Shares DB9 chassis technology
     
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