Aston has been designing rolling works of art for a very long time and has recently retaken a stance as a racing power as well. The company?s GT4 racecar won its class in two of the most important races of the year, Nurburgring 24 and Spa 24 hours, and have begun fusing racecar technology into the road cars with more fervor than ever before. The top-of-the-line V12 Vantage has the motor from the larger DB9 shoehorned into its engine compartment, making it a true hot rod. That formula may work for some, but others were seeing a lapse between the V12 model and the base V8.
At the beginning of Summer 2011, Aston Martin will introduce the V8 Vantage S, hoping to squeeze some more profit out of its best selling model line and please enthusiasts at the same time. Increases in engine performance, transmission, chassis, and aerodynamics will all further the appeal of an iconic sports car.
According to Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin, ?The Vantage S epitomizes every attribute of the V-8 Vantage and pushes the driver experience beyond what we have offered before.?
Hit the jump for more details on the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage S.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage S originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 21:00 EST.
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