The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a classic case of love at first sight.  Its unique mix of color and trim, of leather and metal, of cool and casual has you hooked. And that's before you touch the concealed door handle, catch a whiff of hide and mohair, or hear the engine fire for the first time. When you push the backlit, etched-crystal starter button, the front-mid-mounted engine shakes itself into action.
 
Redlined at 7000 rpm, the 4.3 liter 32-valve V8 unit produces 380 hp and 302 lb-ft of torque at a tall 5000 rpm, delivering the right mix of grunt and spine-tingling acoustics.

The Vantage delivers the full Aston Martin experience in a way that is positively addictive; it’s exclusive, and, thanks to the Aston-driving exploits of Mr. James Bond, it has an enviable image.  And isn’t that what this is all about?