Aston Martin wants you to take a trip to the Ascari circuit in Spain to get a better idea of what the updated V8 Vantage is all about. Oh yeah, they also added one letter to the whole equation: S.
Essentially, it all boils down to a bump in power, a new gearbox and sportier suspension. On top of that there are some slight exterior modifications.
If you need some convincing as to why the Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a proper alternative to the 911, watch down below.
Aston Martin released the first driving footage of its new V8 Vantage S. Available as a coupe or a roadster, the S is more powerful than the standard V8 model, has a different gearbox and a track-oriented suspension.
The 4.7-liter V8 powerplant has been tuned to deliver 430HP and 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) of torque, an increase of 10HP and 20 Nm respectively...
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