Aston Martin V8 Vantage
The compact VH-generation Vantage paired a hand-built dry-sump V8 with a six-speed manual and became Aston Martin's volume breakthrough.
AM V8 Vantage IAA 2005.jpg · Linus Egger · CC BY-SA 2.0
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More than a set of wheels.
The production V8 Vantage followed the 2003 AMV8 concept and entered UK and European customer service in October 2005. It used the DB9's VH architecture in a smaller two-seat package and introduced a new 4.3-litre V8. This profile keeps the first-year engine and six-speed manual separate from the later 4.7-litre car.
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Aston Martin records the 2005 V8 Vantage as the biggest sales success in the marque's first 107 years.
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A compact second act for VH
DB9 introduced the VH architecture; V8 Vantage was the second production Aston to use it. The smaller body and two-seat layout turned that common engineering idea into a more focused sports car rather than a short DB9.
Source: Aston Martin · Vantage: sports-car superiority for 70 years ↗Why the 4.3-litre label matters
The launch engine made 380 bhp and 302 lb-ft. Later VH Vantages grew to 4.7 litres and 420 bhp, so the engine size is part of the profile's identity rather than a small specification footnote.
Source: Car and Driver · 2006 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage first drive ↗Where these facts come from
- Aston Martin · Vantage: sports-car superiority for 70 years
- Car and Driver · 2006 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage first drive
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 21, 2026.