The Production V8 Vantage Was Introduced At The Geneva Motor Show In 2005 For The 2006 Model Year. The Two Seat, Two Door Coupe Had A Bonded Aluminium Structure For Strength And Lightness And With The 4.3 V8 Power Delivery, Created An Instant Hit With The Motoring Press And Excited New Owners, However, The Introduction Also Gave Porsche A Few Worries. These Are Seen As Great Drivers Cars, But Still With The Advantages Of A Relax Driving Position And Of Course The Characteristic Aston Martin Flair. During The Middle Of 2006 The Aston Martin Factory Showcased The All-New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster At The Greater Los Angeles Auto Show And Even Tho The Car Was To Weigh 200 Pounds Over The Coupe Version, Due To The Roof Mechanics, This Desirable Addition Was To Still Offer Buyers The Same Performance, With The 4.3 Litre V8 Producing A More Than Healthy 380 Brake Horse Power With 302 lb-ft Of Torque At 5000 rpm, Which Would Accelerate From 0-62 MPH In Just 4.9 Seconds, Would Further Climb To An Electrically Limited Top Speed Of 178 MPH, With All This Power Available With Or Without The Electric Convertible Roof In Place. The Car Was A Great Success Story For Aston Martin And Was Instantly Adored By Clients Would Demanded A Highly Powered, Yet Elegant Convertible That Stood Away From The Main Competitors From Germany And Is Still Loved Today By Clients Who Want Their Own Piece Of British Heritage In Their Garage.
