Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977)
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The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a British grand tourer, a higher performance version of the Aston Martin V8. It was hailed at its 1977 introduction as "Britain's First Supercar" for its 170 mph (270 km/h) top speed. Its engine was shared with the Lagonda, but it used high-performance camshafts, increased compression ratio, larger inlet valves and bigger carburettors mounted on new manifolds for increased output. Straight-line performance was the best of the day, with acceleration from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.3 seconds, one-tenth of a second quicker than the Ferrari Daytona.[6]
- See also Aston Martin V8 Vantage (disambiguation) for other models sharing this name
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
Production | 1977–1989 534 built[1] 342 Saloon 192 Volante |
Assembly | Newport Pagnell, England[2][3] |
Designer | William Towns[4][5] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Grand tourer |
Body style | 2-door coupé or convertible |
Layout | FR layout |
Related | Aston Martin V8 Aston Martin V8 Zagato |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 5.3 L or 6.3 L V8 |
Power output | 390–450 bhp (395–456 PS; 291–336 kW) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | DB6 Vantage |
Successor | Virage/V8 Vantage |
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