Aston Martin Unveils New V8 Vantage N420 - GREAT HD
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Aston Martin Vantage N420
roadster
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• New Special Edition, motorsport-inspired V8 Vantage
• Standard equipment includes Sports Pack suspension and new sports exhaust system
• 27kg weight saving over standard car
• New distinctive Aston Martin ‘Race Collection’ paint
schemes available as an option

Aston Martin Vantage N420
coupe
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LONDON - November 12, 2010: Aston Martin has unveiled a new
motorsport-inspired special edition; the V8 Vantage N420 which brings a new
dimension of sporting prowess and dynamic ability to the V8 Vantage
range.
Successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 of 2007, the Vantage
N420 is based upon the standard 4.7-litre, 420bhp, 180mph V8 Vantage and is
available as a Coupe or Roadster, and with a six-speed manual or optional
Sportshift automated manual transmission.

Aston Martin Vantage N420
roadster
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The Vantage N420 draws inspiration from the company’s experiences
at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. In the 2006 running of the annual
Nürburgring endurance classic amongst a field of mostly motorsport
homologated cars, Aston Martin entered a near-standard, road-registered V8
Vantage. Driven by a team of employees, including Aston Martin’s CEO,
Dr Ulrich Bez, the V8 Vantage – named ‘Rose’ by the team
– finished 4th in class and 24th overall from a field of more than
200 specialised racing cars.
Since then Aston Martin has returned every year to compete in this
gruelling endurance race, scoring a string of class victories and podiums
with road-registered V8 and V12 Vantages and most recently the new
four-door Rapide. Not only has this racing success spawned a burgeoning V8
Vantage GT4 customer programme run by Aston Martin Racing, but lessons
learned in racing at the Nürburgring has led to aerodynamic and other
performance developments being fed back into Aston Martin’s road
cars.
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