Aston Martin AMV8 Vantage

Previously codenamed AM305, the Aston Martin AMV8 Vantage is the basis for a smaller third Aston Martin model. The AMV8 Vantage will be hand-assembled at Aston MartinÌs state-of-the-art production facility at Gaydon, in the United Kingdom, which is currently under construction. The name Vantage - which will also be adopted for the production version - was chosen due its long historic links with Aston Martin. This time itÌs a specific model name rather than denoting a high performance version.

The AMV8 Vantage is a tailored two-seater sports car that retains a front mid-engine/rear-wheel drive layout. Its design work was undertaken by Henrik Fisker, Aston MartinÌs Design Director, and his key objective was to produce a thoroughly modern Aston Martin. Another aim was to ensure that the interior layout and equipment were unique to Aston Martin and could be easily carried over into the production car.

There are also a number of traditional Aston Martin design cues which have been incorporated into the AMV8 VantageÌs styling such as the front grille shape and the typical side strakes found on all Aston Martin models.


"Much of the technology that has been developed from the Aston Martin Vanquish will be adopted for the production AMV8 Vantage," said Jeremy Main, Director of Product Development for Aston Martin. "It has a unique body and chassis constructed from aluminium and composites, AMV8 Vantage is a very advanced sports car offering high degrees of engineering efficiencies, structural integrity and torsional rigidity."