The V8 Vantage was introduced in 2008 as Aston Martin's entry-level model. As you can tell from its name, it has a 4.7-liter V8 producing around 420-430 HP and 346-361 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 mph happens in 4.7-4.5 seconds and top speed is approximately 180-190 mph. Its average fuel economy is around 20 mpg. Along with the V8 Vantage is a V12 model, which is more powerful, more exclusive, faster, and overall greater than the V8-powered Vantage. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the V12 Vantage as of now. Rumor has it that the next Vantage may utilize a V8 engine sourced from Mercedes-AMG. This sounds like it would be a very interesting combination. By the way, I think Mercedes-AMG makes some of the best engines in the world. The Aston Martin Vantage is a very elegant automobile, but I don't admire it as much as other Astons, such as the Vanquish and DB9. Below is an early V8 Vantage that I saw in San Francisco last month.
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