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Aston Martin Launches Revised V8 Vantage for 2010

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Aston Martin's V8 Vantage is already deemed one of the most proportionally perfect sportscars on the market, so the British automaker would be wise not to mess with it too much. Fortunately they've kept the revisions mild as reports surface of an update for the 2010 model year.

The 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage benefits from new tail-lights, side sills and mess inserts for the exterior vents, plus a new list of optional equipment: 19" forged aluminum alloy ten-spoke wheels, lightweight carbon-kevlar seats and a 1000-watt Bang & Olufsen stereo system.

They've also cut the car's carbon emissions (down to 315 g/km for the manual transmission and 300 for the Sportshift), and the order books are reportedly open now ahead of deliveries beginning early in the new year.

Elite LMV/R gives the Aston Martin Vantage an Attitude Adjustment

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When Aston Martin turned its entry-level V8 Vantage into the top-of-the-line V12 Vantage, they went the decidedly understated route with the car's styling: a few extra air vents here, some more aggressive spoilers there.... And good thing, too, because the Vantage is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars on the market. But some may be looking for something with a bit more visual attitude. So along comes Elite with the LMV/R. Starting with the base Vantage, the LMV/R adds a serious dose of testosterone with its widebody carbon-fiber panels. Only 30 examples will be made, with a handsome sticker price of $173,000...plus the cost of a stock Vantage.

Aston Martin's New Limited-Production V12 Vantage

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There are some things we'll never get tired of. Like new top-of-the-line supercars from Aston Martin. The British sportscar manufacturer never seems tired, either, of one-upping itself, and to that end is descending on the lakeside Swiss city of Geneva in two weeks with the production version of the V12 Vantage.

Originally previewed at the same show two years ago, the V12 Vantage takes the company's "entry-level" V8 Vantage model and, as you might have guessed, drops in a V12 engine in its place. Along with the power upgrade, Aston has taken out a lot of excess weight, helping the 510-horsepower sportscar run from 0-60 in just a tick over four seconds, en route to a 190 mph top speed. Only 1000 examples of the V12 Vantage will be made, but unfortunately none will be making it over to American shores, so the closest you may get for the time being to seeing one is in the gallery below, so check it out.


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