Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin
1977 Production Car
United Kingdom
Engine
5.3L Naturally-Aspirated V8
380 bhp (283 kW), 380 lb⋅ft (515 N·m)
Layout
Front-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive
5-speed Transmission
Weight
3803 lbs (1725 kg)
51%F/49%R
0.1 hp/lb (0.164 kW/kg)

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"If Britain can be said to never have truly entered the muscle car fray, then the Aston Martin V8s that prowled the UK starting in the late 1960s are surely the next best thing. Unabashedly aggressive in appearance, and equally savage in sheer grunt, the V8 Vantage also offers something that no American muscle car of the time could ever equal: authentic European luxury and exclusivity. For in addition to its performance credentials, spending time in a V8 Vantage is to coddle yourself in soft leather while admiring the real wood paneling. Yet the power on tap is the real story: the none-too-subtle hood bulge barely conceals the 5.3-liter V8, whose hot cams and revised carburetion allowed for an unprecedented 170 mph top speed, at which point the standard rear decklid spoiler becomes important. The Vantage’s soundtrack of burbles and bellows means that at any speed the mighty V8 stirs something primal in a driver’s soul that must be felt to be properly understood."

—Official description

The 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a rear-wheel drive sports car by Aston Martin.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 4. It returns in Forza Motorsport 6 as a Rivals mode event reward and in all subsequent main series titles until Forza Motorsport 7.

It also appears in Forza Street.

Synopsis

The V8 Vantage is the fastest car of Aston Martin's V8 grand tourer series from the 1970s. It differs from regular models by having a high-performance V8 engine that gives the car a top speed of 170 mph (273 km/h), making it similar in performance to early supercars such as the Lamborghini Miura P400.

It was manufactured until 1989 and replaced by the Aston Martin Virage which would later receive a Vantage performance model.

Drivetrain

The V8 Vantage is powered by a 5.3 litre V8 using a double overhead camshaft valvetrain along with four twin-choke carburetors. Its engine has a compression ratio of 10.2:1, and produces 380 hp (283 kW) and 380 ft·lb (515 N·m) of torque that make 0 to 60 mph sprints in 5.4 seconds and top speeds higher than 170 mph (273 km/h) possible.

Platform

To cope with the high amount of power, a five-speed manual transmission by ZF is fitted to the car along with body modifications consisting of a revised front bumper and rear spoiler that create more downforce for greater stability at high speeds. Its chassis, which has an almost neutral weight distribution, received a front anti-roll bar and four-wheel disc brakes for increased rigidity and more stopping power, respectively.

Statistics

	Speed 6.2 Handling 4.3 Acceleration 6.9 Launch 7.0 Braking 4.3	C 408
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 35,000 CR
Performance & Body Style Body Style: Sports Car Speed: Top Speed: 171.6 mph  (276.1 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.400 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.200 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 138.4 ft (42.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 376.6 ft (114.8 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.80 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.77 g

	Speed 6.6 Handling 4.3 Acceleration 7.1 Braking 4.1	C 408
Unlock Requirements Unicorn: Complete the 'Chasing Ghosts at Brands Hatch' Rivals mode event
Performance & Division Division: None Value: 35,000 CR Speed: Top Speed: 175.0 mph  (281.6 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.417 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.218 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 124.8 ft (38 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 318.9 ft (97.2 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.03 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.00 g

	Speed 6.6 Handling 4.2 Acceleration 7.1 Braking 4.0 Rare	D 394
Unlock Requirements Unlock: Purchase from the car dealer for 205,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: Vintage Sport GT Collection Tier: Tier 3 - Rare (+370) Speed: Top Speed: 175.0 mph  (281.6 km/h) 1/4 Mile: missing data Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.400 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.218 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 333.3 ft (101.6 m)131.3 ft (40 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.01 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.98 g

	Speed 6.6 Handling 5.2 Acceleration 7.2 Launch 7.3 Braking 4.4	C 561
Unlock Requirements Autoshow: Purchase from the Autoshow for 100,000 CR Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Championship Championship: Rare Classics Speed: Top Speed: 174.9 mph  (281.4 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.400 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.200 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 176.9 ft (53.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 451.8 ft (137.7 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.78 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.78 g

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Unlock Requirements Missing unlock requirements
Performance Speed: Top Speed: missing data Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): missing data 120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Conversions

	Conversion - Engine
	V12 - DB9
	4.5L V8, 6.0L V12
	4.5L V8, 6.0L V12
	6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, 6.5L V12

	Conversion - Drivetrain
	AWD
	AWD
	AWD Drivetrain

	Conversion - Aspiration
	Twin Turbo, Twin-Screw Supercharger
	Twin Turbo, Positive Displacement Supercharger
	Twin Turbo, Postiive Displacement Supercharger
	Twin Turbo, Positive Displacement Supercharger

Trivia

• It has a 50% weight distribution and blanked off grille in Forza Motorsport 4.

Gallery

Forza Motorsport 4

Forza Street
(Front)

Forza Street
(Rear)

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Forza Motorsport 6

Forzavista

Front
Forza Horizon 3

Rear
Forza Horizon 3

Interior
Forza Horizon 3

Engine
Forza Horizon 3

Trunk
Forza Horizon 3