Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster,Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420
Successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 of 2007, the Vantage N420 is based upon the standard 4.7-liter, 420bhp, 180mph V8 Vantage and is available as a coupe or roadster, and with a six-speed manual or optional Sportshift automated manual transmission .
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage draws inspiration from the company's experiences at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. In the 2006 running of the annual Nürburgring endurance classic amongst a field of mostly motorsport homologated cars, the Aston Martin entered a near-standard road-registered V8 Vantage. Driven by a team of employees, Including Aston Martin's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, the V8 Vantage - named 'Rose' by the team - finished 4th in class and 24th overall from a field of more than 200 Specialised racing cars.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage draws inspiration from the company's experiences at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. In the 2006 running of the annual Nürburgring endurance classic amongst a field of mostly motorsport homologated cars, the Aston Martin entered a near-standard road-registered V8 Vantage. Driven by a team of employees, Including Aston Martin's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, the V8 Vantage - named 'Rose' by the team - finished 4th in class and 24th overall from a field of more than 200 Specialised racing cars.
