Sports Cars 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Price Range: $123,000 – $138,000
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: because everyone else has a 911.

Sports Car 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Buyers Guide
Whats New: Bigger-capacity engine for more power. The 2009 Vantage?s V-8 was increased from 4.3 to 4.7L, upping power and torque output by 11 and 15 percent, respectively. Other performance upgrades include a lighter clutch and stiffer springs. Vantage gets new 19-in. wheels and some interior refinements, but otherwise remains the same.

Sports Car 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Specifications
  2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 4,282 cc 4.3 liters V 8 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 86.0 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 21.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.7
- Power: 283 kW , 380 HP SAE @ 7,000 rpm; 302 ft lb , 410 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

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