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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
During the new trip to Southern California were given the opportunity to fall in behind the wheel of Aston Vantage and the top is a place that allows me to understand the importance of automotive individuality. Vantage While it may seem expensive for some people, for those who have the means and desire to stand in the crowd, it was almost cheap.
If we only consider the facts hard and fast when buying a premium sports car, you may end up representing all other Porsche enthusiasts facts. On the management of the power of dollars spent, an Aston Martin is not a wise choice. In Vantage Roadster starts at $ 134,800 – $ 15,000 luxury coupe. The price was almost in line with retail price of a much more powerful Porsche 911 Turbo.
What Vantage offers of money, however, is exclusive. During my stay in the car in some of the most exclusive country code, ZIP, never seen again Aston Martin. I have seen Bentley. View more Mercedes and Porsches I’ve seen a Starbucks. I also saw three Rolls-Royce Phantom in one day.
LARGER 4.7-liter V8 POWER 420
All this does not mean that Vantage is not executable. Instead, he did very well, if needed. In the year 2008 model Vantage (Coupé and Roadster) receive increased displacement and, consequently, in the implementation. 4.3-liter V8 replaces the new 4.7-liter unit had time behind the wheel of the old model, I can say that a significant difference.
Prior to that 380hp engine power. This number is 420. The couple even more dramatic, with a 15 percent increase from the 302 foot-pounds foot-pounds 346. In the past, Vantage always felt more quickly, but never really exploded. Has changed. Now the car flies, and even a 0-60 mph time of 4.7 seconds (from 4.9 sec.) If no bolt speed to create a path, when called.
Sensation of speed is further enhanced by the throaty exhaust notes Aston. While idle tame in and around the city, after receiving about half way tahometar all changes. Voice of America is the best and add muscle in a husky Italian V8 good note. I have not heard that sound good as an SLR V8!