ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE FROM $278,900

By Philip King

Even Aston Martin admits that for most of existence it has made Russian dolls – one car in several different sizes. But all that changed with the 2017 DB11 grand tourer, the first product of a range renewal plan, and is confirmed by the Vantage. Vantage was launched with a price rise of around $80,000, pitching against the Audi R8 RWS, Porsche 911 GTS and Mercedes-AMG GT S – the best sub-Ferrari performers money can buy. Vantage can hold its head up in this crowd. It has nothing in common with its predecessor but shares a version of Aston’s new generation underpinnings. Like DB11, it uses electronic architecture and a V8 engine sourced from Daimler, maker of Mercedes. The eight-speed manual coupe is $278,900; the eight-speed auto coupe is $299,500. The auto roadster…

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Australian New Car Buyer (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #56 - December 2020

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