![]() ![]() It came with the same luxuries as the ‘ordinary’ Volante, but also trumpeted the 5.3-litre Vantage-spec engine. Most of these cars have since been retrofitted with full power, European spec engines.Īlongside the Vantage saloon, ‘Britain’s first supercar’ could be had as a steroid-enhanced convertible. From 1980 they featured DOT-approved 5 mph (8 km/h) safety bumpers front and rear. Cosmetic Vantages were built for the United States market – they lacked the powerful Vantage engine but retained the Vantage name, and the look was changed with a flattened hood. Of the Cosmetic Vantage (for the US), 14 Series 2 coupés and 56 Volantes were built. If this wasn't enough, a 450 hp (336 kW) 6.3 litre version was also available from Aston Martin, and independents offered a 7 litre version.ģ04 Series 2 coupés were built, and 192 Volantes (in spite of only having been officially introduced in 1986, near the end of production). 16-inch (406-mm) wheels were also now fitted. ![]() The 1986–1989 580X was a performance package, with bigger carburetors and Nimrod racing-type heads, the same 437 hp (326 kW) V8 as fitted to the limited-edition V8 Zagato. ![]() The grille area was also closed off, with twin driving lights inserted and a spoiler added to the bootlid. One of the most noticeable features was the closed-off hood bulge rather than the open scoop found on the normal V8. Although based on the Aston Martin V8, numerous detail changes added up to a unique driving experience. The Vantage name had previously been used on a number of high-performance versions of Aston Martin cars, but this was a separate model. From 1986 the engine had 405 hp (302 kW). This line was produced, with some running changes, until 1989. The Oscar India version also received a slight increase in power, to 390 hp (291 kW). The wooden dashboard did find its way back into the Vantage during the eighties, giving a more luxurious appearance. Inside, a black leather-covered dash replaced the previous walnut. The Oscar India (for October 1, the date of introduction) version, introduced in late 1978, featured an integrated tea-tray spoiler and smoother bonnet bulge. 38 of these were built (plus 13 "Cosmetics" for the US). The first series had 375 hp (280 kW), and series specific details such as a blanked bonnet vent and a separate rear spoiler. ![]()
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