- Aston Martin took the wraps off the V8 Vantage N420 on Tuesday.
- The special model also gets the Sports Pack suspension, which bundles revised springs, dampers and antiroll bars.
- Vantage N420 will go on sale in August starting at $147,319 in Europe.
GAYDON, England — Aston Martin unveiled the V8 Vantage N420 on Tuesday, saying the new special edition model "draws inspiration from the company's experiences at the Nurburgring 24-hour race."
The Vantage N420 will go on sale in August with prices starting at the U.S. equivalent of $147,319.
The V8 Vantage N420 is equipped with a standard 420-horsepower 4.7-liter V8 linked to either a six-speed manual transmission or an optional Sportshift transmission. Aston Martin says it offers a 59-pound weight saving over the standard V8 Vantage due to the use of carbon fiber.
Exterior details include wider sills and a carbon fiber splitter, side strakes and diffuser, along with 10-spoke alloy wheels with gloss black finish, black mesh vents and "Graphitic" tailpipe finishers.
The cabin gets an "Iridium" interior package with graphite instruments, leather or Alcantara steering wheel, N420 badging and lightweight carbon fiber seat with "Race Track" stitching.
The special model also gets the Sports Pack suspension, which bundles revised springs, dampers and antiroll bars.
Aston Martin says the Vantage N420 is available with optional "Race Collection" paint, which includes "Rose" yellow, as well as traditional Aston Martin Racing green.
The special model is the successor to the 2007 V8 Vantage N400.
Inside Line says: Aston Martin tailors this special model for the motorsports-minded enthusiast. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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fuhteng says:
08:41 AM, 07/06/2010
That first Aston to ever make me go 'eww'. What is up with the eye-crusties on the headlights? the black lipstick and roof runners? And it is white. Unless it is a German sports car (specifically BMW, MB or Porsche) only appliances are white.
Make it stop!