Edmunds Full Test: 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

[NFS4]

PURE *&$%KING SEX!!!! :Q:Q

Vehicle Tested:
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2dr Coupe
MSRP of Test Vehicle: $119,340

What Works:
Stiff structure, excellent suspension, enthusiastic drivetrain, spectacular appearance.

What Needs Work:
Narrow seats, narrow foot space, thick pillars, some stray reflections in windshield.

Bottom Line:
This is the Aston Martin everyone knew Aston could build.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=109929

 

[EyeMWing]

So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

Not even worth looking at, then.

<== got blown away on the highway by a DB7 about a week ago, still in love

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

Not even worth looking at, then.

<== got blown away on the highway by a DB7 about a week ago, still in love

should really remove the grease from under your wheels you might not have...

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

Not even worth looking at, then.

<== got blown away on the highway by a DB7 about a week ago, still in love

the V8 vantage's probably faster than most DB7's, and costs less.

but still... if it were my money, i'd save up more and get the F430. but i guess the two are different beasts.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

Not even worth looking at, then.

<== got blown away on the highway by a DB7 about a week ago, still in love

the V8 vantage's probably faster than most DB7's, and costs less.

but still... if it were my money, i'd save up more and get the F430. but i guess the two are different beasts.

Personally, I'd go for the DB9 with the paddle shifter.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

Not even worth looking at, then.

<== got blown away on the highway by a DB7 about a week ago, still in love

the V8 vantage's probably faster than most DB7's, and costs less.

but still... if it were my money, i'd save up more and get the F430. but i guess the two are different beasts.

But the Aston looks 10x better inside and out

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

Not even worth looking at, then.

<== got blown away on the highway by a DB7 about a week ago, still in love

the V8 vantage's probably faster than most DB7's, and costs less.

but still... if it were my money, i'd save up more and get the F430. but i guess the two are different beasts.

But the Aston looks 10x better inside and out

but ferrari has its insane traction control system... and most importantly, an exhaust note to kill for.

 

[computeerrgghh]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

I thought the DB7 was out of production

 

[GTaudiophile]

Agreed, the V8 Vantage is the most gorgeous car in the world. But the F430 would mangle it in all objective categories.

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

below

Not even worth looking at, then.

<== got blown away on the highway by a DB7 about a week ago, still in love

the V8 vantage's probably faster than most DB7's, and costs less.

but still... if it were my money, i'd save up more and get the F430. but i guess the two are different beasts.

But the Aston looks 10x better inside and out

but ferrari has its insane traction control system... and most importantly, an exhaust note to kill for.

But Aston is like sex and cheesecake on wheels

 

[GTaudiophile]

WTF is wrong with Edmunds' site. I can't watch the AMV8 video without it buffering every 2-3 seconds.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: computeerrgghh

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

I thought the DB7 was out of production

Aston has a 4-vehicle lineup now.
V8, DB7, DB9, V12.

Though... Interestingly, I can't find the DB7 on their fvcking website...

The V8 and DB7 are recycled names of older, more suck vehicles.

 

[JS80]

compare to jaguar XK

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: computeerrgghh

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So where does this fall in the lineup? Above or below the DB7?

I thought the DB7 was out of production

Aston has a 4-vehicle lineup now.
V8, DB7, DB9, V12.

Though... Interestingly, I can't find the DB7 on their fvcking website...

The V8 and DB7 are recycled names of older, more suck vehicles.

no. the DB7 is last generation, replaced by the DB9. DB9 has different trims: the base model with the V12, the volante (DB9 convertible), the V8 vantage (cheaper), and the pure sex V12 vantage S (fastest)

Originally posted by: JS80
compare to jaguar XK

designed by the same guy. i think the XK looks like sex too, but the aston looks meaner, and of course it'll be louder and faster and more expensive.