The name ‘Vantage’ has been used by Aston Martin on a lot of cars that they have made since the early 70’s. The latest version of Aston Martin Vantage which has driven out of the company’s factories is the 2009 version. Incidentally, the 2009 version of Aston Martin Vantage has been ranked as the 4th most popular exotic sports car to be made. The only similarity of the 2009 version of the Aston Martin Vantage from its predecessors is in sharing the same name i.e. ‘Vantage’, apart from that the 2009 version is a completely different car.

Although the initial tests of the car by experts show that the car is not amongst the fastest of the sports car lot, but as an overall package it’s got a lot more to offer than simply pure speed. Aston Martin Vantage 2009 version is an effective combination of elegance, sports car performance, exclusiveness along with a very attractive price tag. This is where Aston Martin has made the clincher, as there are very few or virtually no premium segment sports car manufacturers who can match all these parameters at its price.

With the Aston Martin Vantage 2009 version, the manufacturers have been able to present an overall enjoyable and exclusive driving experience to its customers. The Aston Martin cars are very rare in the US market, a fact which enhances the customer’s interest in any new model that the company comes out with. The latest generation Aston Martin Vantage comes fitted with a 4.8 liter engine which churns out 420 hp.

The car has been launched by Aston Martin in direct competition with the likes of Porsche 911 Carrera and the Audi R8. Car experts have given the Aston Martin Vantage a thumbs up as an overall package and the car has been able to score an overall 9 out of 10 on their score sheets. It’s considered to be one of those vehicles which are equally competent when it comes to mapping performance, exterior and interior designing, and safety and reliability parameters. Experts also believe that the car is a steel considering its overall specs, performance along with the pricing.

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