Tag: Aston Martin Vantage S

  • Aston Martin Gears V12 Vantage S With Manual Gearbox And Tons of Goodies!

    2016 Aston Martin Vantage S In order to pursue its greatest ambitions, Aston Martin engineering team proudly demonstrates the newV12 Vantage S with manual gearbox.

    Beautiful and powerful, the iconic vehicle will now benefit from the Sportshift III system for enhanced and more flexible performance. This seven-speed transmission features a classic dog-leg first gear position, along with the special ARMSHIFT technology.

    2016 Aston Martin Vantage S

    What this ARMSHIFT thing is doing is to mimic the technique of heel-and-toe downshifts in order to ensure smooth and fast shifts. Also, the ARMSHIFT technology can be used in all driving modes, but it is especially created for the Sport one, which adds sharper and more aggressive response and better acceleration.

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    Aston Martin team also offers a new Sport-Plus Pack that includes some wonderful exterior and interior goodies. Some of the most notable are the choice of five colors that can be combined with no-cost optional accent colors for the grille, side sills, mirror caps and rear diffuser blades. The pack also includes ten-spoke graphite finish lightweight alloys and in order to finish the overall sporty appearance, the package also grants buyers with black or grey upholstery with stripes and stitching in wide range of colors. Sweet.

    2016 Aston Martin Vantage S

    The first deliveries of the new V12 Vantage S will begin during the third quarter of 2016.

    Source: Aston Martin 

  • Aston Martin Releases Special Vantage S Blades Edition

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Blades Edition Front ViewThis is Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Blades Edition. It is special, unique and definitely one of those cars we might never be able to see with our own eyes. The first reason for this is that it was commissioned Aston Martin Cambridge, from which we understood about its appearance. The second and more important reason is that there will be only five example of this unique edition ever built.

    Of course, everything has its explanation. The five Blades Editions will be produced to pay tribute to “The Blades”, an ‘Aerobatic Display Team’ based in the UK. In fact it is the only display team in the world that flies at air displays and acts as an airline taking passengers on close formation aerobatic flights.

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    Anyway, this very special car is dedicated to the five ‘Iconic Stunt Aircraft’ and features unique package of bespoke tailoring. Of course, since there are just five examples to be built, each of them will come with its own unique identifier linking it directly to one of The Blades aircraft. How cool is that!

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Blades Edition Rear View

    Each variant has a silver exterior contrasted by black roof. There are orange accents on the black front grille, on the bi-colored rear-view mirrors and even the break calipers are orange. Thy contrast very well behind the five double spoke black alloys. The front spoiler is made of carbon fiber.

    Inside, we can spot the orange highlights on the front seats that are wrapped in black leather. The Blades logo on the headrest is also decided in the contrasting color.

    There is nothing different in terms of power here. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Blades Edition is driven by the standard 4.7-liter V8 engine, which produces 430 hp (316 kW) and 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) of maximum torque. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph happens in just 4.8 seconds, while the top speed is electronically limited to 190 mph.

    As mentioned, the production of this very special Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Blades Edition will be limited to five examples only. Here is the video that Aston Martin Cambridge has published to promote the birth of the car: click here.

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Blades Edition Interior

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Blades Edition Interior 2

    Source: Aston Martin Cambridge via Facebook 

  • 2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S – 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds

    This is officially the fastest Aston Martin excluding the limited edition, and sold-out, One-77 hypercar.

    The V12 Vantage S is powered by an AM28 6.0-litre V12 engine – 573HP (421 kW) and  620 Nm (459 lb-ft) of torque at 5,750RPM. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). The engine is connected to a Sportshift™III AMT (automated manual transmission) powering the rear wheels.

    “The new V12 Vantage S brings our winning GT3 race formula to the road. It’s a car for those customers who want superior sporting performance in a ‘gentleman’s suit’. It’s the most pure, yet understated, driving machine we can imagine today.” , commented Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez.

    The suspension features 3-stage adaptive damping – Normal, Sport and Track.

    The pricing for the new V12 Vantage S is also confirmed – £138,000 in the UK, €179,950 for Germany and $184,995 for the US.

    Source: Aston Martin

  • Aston Martin V8 Vantage S

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the purist sport automaker’s latest addition, which benefits from a long list of newly developed driver-focussed features all aimed at providing customers with more exciting experience, power and dynamics.

    Inspired by the 2011 Vantage GT4 race car and already available for order at the Aston Martin official dealer network, the amazing Aston Martin V8 Vantage S sports an enhanced version of the 4.7-liters V8 engine which now delivers the staggering 430 horsepower (321 kW) at 7300 revolutions and 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) of peak torque at 5000 rpm. In addition to the higher figures, the super sport athlete also hosts a new ground-up developed Sportshift II transmission with seven short ratio gears that delivers the most engaging and intense driver involvement.

    Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin shares: “The Vantage S epitomises every attribute of the V8 Vantage and pushes the driver experience beyond what we have offered before. It combines dynamic exhilaration with all the charming finesse, beauty and practicality already associated with the Vantage range.”

    Besides the new drivetrain upgrades, the “S”-badged Vantage showcases larger diameter front brake disc with new six-piston front brake calipers, all-new springs and dampers, wider rear wheels, as well as new dynamic stability control (DSC) system. Standard features also include Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) which provides assistance in emergency braking situations and Hill Start Assist (HSA).

    On its exterior, the Vantage S has a new, lower, carbon-made front bumper with larger air intake, re-styled rear bumper and side sills, extended deck lid and a new 19-inch ‘V’ spoke rims wrapped in high-performance tyres.

    The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is available as both, coupe and Roadster, but unfortunately the price tags are still mystery.