2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage User Reviews

Love And Hatred — Everlasting looks. Sharp and sexy....but not reliable in some sense impractical, with the price tag AM could deliver a much faster car. Nevertheless, theres always something that attracts you in some ways, and in this case the emblem and the looks.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Aston Martin V8 Vantage — It's a little bit down on power compared to a Porsche or the V12, but it's one of the best looking and most characterful cars on the road today. It's engine note, and it is a note, is sweeter than all but a Zonda's. The asking price for the Vantage is significantly higher in Australia than in Europe, and you could spend $100K if you go crazy with the options list. Some of the switchgear is sourced from Ford, however it's laid out in possibly the best looking interior ever made. Aston is becoming a little vulgar, however, with a crystaline 'Emotional Control Unit' AKA 'Key' and a brochure filled with images of perfect couples drinking wine and engaging in a passionate embraces in the middle of nowhere. Difficult to split the Vantage, the Maserati GTS and the Alfa Romeo 8C, though. It's really just up to your personal preference.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)