Aston Martin V8 Vantage S (Topic Ufficiale)

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Messaggio Aggiornato al 22/10/2011

Coupé

Roadster

autocar & NCS

Press Release :

The Aston Martin Vantage range comes of age with the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage S characterised by a host of new driver-focussed features all designed to push the honed dynamics of the standard Vantage to a new benchmark level.
Aston Martin's own 4.7 litre V8 engine has been engineered to deliver peak power of 430 bhp (436 PS / 321 kW) at 7300 rpm and torque of 490 Nm (361 lb.ft) at 5000 rpm and is coupled with a new ground-up developed Sportshift™ II transmission specifically designed for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S with seven short ratio gears to deliver the most engaging and intense driver involvement.
"The Vantage S epitomises every attribute of the V8 Vantage and pushes the driver experience beyond what we have offered before," says Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin, "It combines dynamic exhilaration with all the charming finesse, beauty and practicality already associated with the Vantage range."
Dynamic revisions are central to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S, with a quickened steering rack ratio of 15:1 compared to 17:1 on the standard car and a larger diameter front brake disc with new six-piston front brake calipers. New springs and dampers, and wider rear wheels also contribute to chassis revisions. A new dynamic stability control (DSC) system specifically tuned to the Vantage S along with a new brake module providing features such as Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) which provides assistance in emergency braking situations, and Hill Start Assist (HSA). Bespoke tyres have been developed with Bridgestone to optimise road holding enhancing dynamic feel.

At the core of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the new seven speed Sportshift™ II automated manual transmission, offered as standard and delivers exceedingly rapid gear changes, twenty per cent quicker than Sportshift™. The extra gear permits shorter well-spaced ratios taking advantage of the optimum torque, which combined with a shorter final drive ratio of 4.182:1 delivers quicker acceleration and an enhanced sporting feel. The inherent benefits of a single clutch system reduces complexity and significant weight over a dual clutch solution. Sportshift™ II allows the driver to take an increased level of control, modulating the throttle pedal to achieve the desired type of gear change. In addition, the Vantage S features a 'Sport' button which quickens the gear changes and gives the driver a more aggressive throttle response while also opening the exhaust bypass valves across most of the engine speed range perfectly characterising the 'S' variant.
As with every Aston Martin, the Vantage S benefits from its own unique sound with a new exhaust muffler and bypass valve map, creating a very distinctive and highly vocal exhaust note.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is instantly recognisable as a true Aston Martin, characterised by its purposeful stance conveying its agility and performance capability. From the front, a new lower front bumper finished in perfectly-aligned carbon fibre houses a larger air intake feeding the engine and front brakes. The splitter combined with the extended deck lid 'flip' work in harmony to provide increased down force at speed. New 19 inch 'V' spoke wheel styles are available as standard, while an optional 10-spoke lightweight forged wheel option, reduces unsprung mass further. A new rear bumper and side sills optically widen the car.
Bridging the gap between road car and race car, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is heavily influenced by the 2011 Vantage GT4 race car. The GT4 takes advantage of the Vantage's immensely rigid bonded aluminium chassis, providing the ideal platform for a race car. Minor racing safety modifications including an FIA approved roll cage and racing 'bag' petrol tank along with weight saving measures are made to the standard road car to convert it into a class winning race car. In 2010, it won its class at the Dubai 24 Hours following this up with further endurance race wins at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, Silverstone 24 Hours and Spa 24 Hours. It also won its first major international championship victory in the European GT4 Cup.

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4.7 V8 Sportshift (436cv):

Coupé S : 137.116€
Roadster S : 148.208€

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Topic Spies : Aston Martin V8 Vantage S (Spy)

Che gran figata st'auto!!! Quel blu poi è divino!

Scoperto comunque cos'erano quei muletti, non era il Facelift ma la S.

[wilderness]

Che roba...che classe...

[superkappa125]

Cerchi e colore splendidi, ma il resto del pacchetto IMHO fa a cazzotti con l'innata eleganza delle linee. A conti fatti preferisco la normale.

[Edolo]

Oh yes, very tamarrow.
Preferisco la versione normale.

[J-Gian]

A me annoia...

[Cosimo]

il blu è bellissimo, il verde troppo freddo. Gli interni forse meriterebbero un bicolore, dal vivo non sono il massimo.
La macchina è sempre molto bella, ma avrei tralasciato questa caratterizzazione e avrei cercato di migliorare i fanali posteriori che imho rimangono la parte più cheap di questa vettura.

[AleRPM]

semplicemente F-A-V-O-L-O-S-A! Se potessi quella blu sarebbe già mia

[poliziottesco]

sempre bella, le perfette proporzioni per una coupe' 2 posti di rango. Se non vado in fallimento, la roadster prima o poi mi sa che me la porto a casa
anche in versione tamarr mi piace, senz'altro piu' di 911 che e' la diretta rivale (e da cui le prende da una vita).
bello il blu (ma gli interni bicolore interisti no!)

ve ne posto una di un colore insolito, potrebbe essere un pugno in occhio, ma mi aggrada molto specie nell' accostamento con i cerchi bruniti...

[Ario_]

Ma ha i fari della Giulietta?

[itr83]

la V8 è un'auto fantastica, è la rappresentazione materiale del concetto di "sportiva elegante"!