Aston Martin has come up with a new damsel and this one had a story to tell, the V8 Vantage N420, a new motorsport-inspired special edition, which brings an entire new dimension of sporting prowess and dynamic ability to the V8 Vantage range. Based upon the standard 4.7-litre, 420bhp, 180mph V8 Vantage, the Vantage N420 is the successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 and is available as a Coupe or Roadster.
The Vantage N420 has an interesting story. Far, far away in the village of Nürburg, Germany, in 2006, there was the annual Nürburgring endurance classic, a 24-hour run in which Aston Martin entered with a near-standard, road-registered V8 Vantage, “Rose”, driven by a team of employees, including Aston Martin’s CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez. They managed to finish 4th in class and 24th overall from a field of more than 200 specialized racing cars.
Ever since Aston Martin has returned to the same rendezvous to compete in this grueling endurance race and register several class victories and podium finishes with road-registered V8 and V12 Vantages and most recently the new four-door Rapide.
Getting back to the latest beauty and beauty it is with wider sills that combine perfectly with a carbon fiber splitter; bold 10-spoke diamond turned alloy wheels complete with gloss black finish, black mesh vents and ‘Graphitic’ tailpipe finishers make it the lightest Vantage as well as a super-hot looker! If there be any who doubt the N420’s killer looks, it comes fitted with the normally optional Sports Pack. Revised springs, dampers, anti-roll bars and the complete works along with retaining the V8 Vantage’s renowned poise, balance and long distance ability. Last but not the least; a new sports exhaust system that makes the engine’s purrs sound like a symphony!
Can’t wait to lay your hands on this one? How would be the rush, and the excitement?
The wise have said: patience is a virtue, so behold it, shell out £96,995 and wait till August for production begins next month!
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