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2018 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Packs AMG Grunt and Insane Aero

The current generation of the Aston Martin Vantage is ancient, even by sportscar standards. Just to give you an idea of what we are talking about, when it was launched, people were just beginning to hear about the DSG gearbox, while 50 Cent was taking all the ladies to the Cady Shop... in a Saleen S7.
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2018 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Packs AMG Grunt and Insane Aero2018 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Packs AMG Grunt and Insane Aero2018 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Packs AMG Grunt and Insane Aero2018 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Packs AMG Grunt and Insane Aero
The 2-seater, 2-door coupe has largely failed in its original goal of taking on the Porsche 911. But the good news is that Aston can count on the continued support of Mercedes and their AMG bomb-making division.

A German-built engine inside an Aston is nothing new. However, this is the M178 from the AMG GT we are talking about here, a legend in the making that's racked up quite a reputation.

With bags of power and torque, a better gearbox, and a new chassis, the V8 Vantage might be faster than the V12 Vantage model.

Looking at any Aston Martin in camouflage wrap is torture, similar to spending a day with Candice Swanepoel only to find out she's got the flu.

However, the Vantage lets us have a good peak at the awesome curves and some outrageous adjustable aero at the front of the car.

Even though Aston made its own twin-turbo V12 for the DB11, the smaller Vantage is getting a Mercedes V8. We're not bothered by that in the least, especially since the Brits uses their oil sump and manifold. That last one is partially to blame for the exhaust note change. By the time it's done, you could part the AMG GT next to the Vantage, have a rev battle and never know what's going.

As far as the design is concerned, Aston Martin has previously said the Vantage would be inspired by James Bond's DB10, and that certainly appears to be the case. From the mirrors to the shape of the headlights, everything is similar to the DB11 production car.

The sportscar will likely be offered as standard with a manual gearbox. As for the auto, we're not quite sure, but hopefully, it's something decent. This is the next step in Aston's revival, and it should be ready by the end of next year, to be followed by the roadster in 2018 or a little later.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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