2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S, comes in increased power, a new transmission and a tweaked chassis

2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S. Aston Martin had announced a new addition for the Vantage expanding their V8 Vantage lineup with the addition of the S version, which is available in both coupe and roadster body styles. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is ‘beefed’ up by a host of features that take the standard Vantage to the next level. New S models borrow certain styling cues from the V12 Vantage and also come with increased power, a new transmission and a tweaked chassis.

Aston Martin’s own 4.7 litre V8 engine has been engineered to deliver peak power of 430 bhp (436 PS / 321 kW) at 7300 rpm and torque of 490 Nm (361 lb.ft) at 5000 rpm and is coupled with a new ground-up developed Sportshift™ II transmission specifically designed for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S with seven short ratio gears to deliver the most engaging and intense driver involvement.

“The Vantage S epitomizes every attribute of the V8 Vantage and pushes the driver experience beyond what we have offered before”, says Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin, “It combines dynamic exhilaration with all the charming finesse, beauty and practicality already associated with the Vantage range”.