Shortly after sharing a number of renderings of the
new Aston Martin Vantage in Shooting Brake and Roadster configurations, we’ve
stumbled upon these images, depicting the sports car in hardcore GT8 guise.
Aston Martin introduced the GT8 about18 months ago
as one of the final iterations of the outgoing Vantage. It was more aggressive
and track-focused than any other V8-powered Vantage derivative before it and
will almost certainly be followed up by a successor in the future, but probably
not for a good few years.
Nevertheless, these renderings from artist Aksyonov
Nikita depict the new Vantage with all the aerodynamic elements of the GT8,
including the fixed rear wing, menacing rear diffuser and ankle-splitting
carbon fiber front fascia.
As it stands, only the entry-level Vantage has been
unveiled. It is powered by an AMG-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 delivering
503 hp and 505 lb-ft of torque and mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic
transmission. The new Vantage also has an impressive 50:50 weight distribution
and 1,530 kg dry weight.
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