Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT design study
March 27, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Having just come from the Gold Coast leg of the Aston Martin’s DBS launch, we can tell you now, this is not a car Aston is going to build any time soon, it’s simply one man’s dream of what the V8 Vantage should look like.
The current V8 vantage is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cars on the road today, so any attempt to make it look better must be done with extreme skill.
The concept designs come from Adam Gompertza, a former MG Rover employee (sounds odd, we know).
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Gompertza says the major inspiration has come to him from the old DB3S and DB4 GT Zagato, not only for design, but also for purpose. Apparently the V8 GT is suppose to be the car which enhances the racing tradition of Aston Martin.
It would be fascinating if the upcoming V12 Vantage would take on board some of the more aggressive ideas in this design, but, how can you make perfect, even better?
Have a read of our Aston Martin road tests:
| 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster review |
| 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Road Test |
| 2007 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe Road Test |
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how nice would it be if just once, they can make a car look as good in real life as the paper sketches of the artist – not to say there is anything wrong with an AM in real life – but many other regular type car companies would do well to make their cars look like the artist intended rather than a lame duck….
I love it, although I love the current V8 Vantage just as much. come to think of it, I prefer the traditional Vantage look, it really is just superb.
Aston have come a long way.
Car Magazine )UK) website has a V12 Vantage RS currently posted. cool. 0-100 in 4.0secs. Have a look
leave the exterior. put in a german engine and ask ferrari to design the interior and get lexus to put the car together. top it off with lexus sales and service and warranty.
Kenzo
you’re a dick, why would you want to spoil this beautiful car by turning it into a multi national mongrel. You’re a spud honestly.
no need for personal insults. i think the car is already spoilt when they used cheap ford parts in the interior. not that most people would mind with such a good exterior but there is space for improvement
Nice sketches, and a great attempt at capturing that Vantage essence in a more performance-pitched form. The first, front-view one is especially good – the crisper lines around the grill and the angry headlights add a level of aggression that these performance variants seem to warrant. That said, I still prefer the existing exterior, and like Kenzo suggested, Aston should put its effort into fixing some of the well-known short comings – better build-quality and engine etc.