The 2018 Aston Martin Vantage has officially been launched in India at an introductory price tag of Rs 2.95 crore (ex- Mumbai).
The new Aston Martin Vantage has a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine which produces 510 PS at 6,000 rpm and generates 685Nm at 2,000 rpm – 5,000 rpm. It can clock 0-60 mph in a 3.5 seconds and can attain a top speed of 314 kmph. The motor has been positioned lower and towards the rear in the chassis for ideal weight distribution and optimal centre of gravity.
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The 2018 Aston Martin Vantage made its global debut in 2017 at the Geneva Auto Show. The coupe is certainly more powerful, lighter and faster than its predecessor V12, while retaining some design elements from the DB10 concept, which was seen in the James-bond movie ‘Spectre’.
Aerodynamics has played a big role in shaping the 2018 Aston Martin Vantage. The splitter under the bumper guides the airflow underneath the body which is then fed to the engine from down below.
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The interiors of the car have been upped in line with the aggressive exterior. The cabin has a more edgy dashboard design as compared to the DB11 and a comparatively lower driving position.
The car is aimed at taking on its rivals – Porsche 911, Mercedes-AMG GT, Nissan GT-R – in segment and performance.