2024 Aston Martin Vantage 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo 8AT RWD (665 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The British car manufacturer Aston Martin unveiled the 2024 Vantage, and while it wasn’t an entirely new generation, it was a massive upgrade over its non-facelifted sibling.

In late 2017, Aston Martin unveiled a new sequel to the Vantage V8 saga, which it updated seven years later in 2024. But unlike other facelifts where some would need a keen eye for detail to notice the differences, the 2024 version was heavily revised. Besides the exterior look, the British sports car gained an overhauled interior and a big bump in the horsepower department. As a result, it tried to chase down the famous 911 to claim the crown for the best daily driver European sports car.

At the front, the 2024 Vantage looked striking with its huge grille that was 40 percent larger than on the non-facelifted version. This was flanked by two functional vertical venting scoops that cooled the front brakes. Above them, the automaker placed new Matrix LED headlights that ensured customers they’d get a better night driving experience. The car was also 30 mm (1.2 inch) wider than before.

On its side, the car featured new, enlarged front fenders adorned by functional vents behind the wheel arches and a classic Aston Martin badge on them. The door frameless door mirrors were black and available in carbon fiber finish. On the doors, the automaker installed flush door handles that folded into the panels and popped out at the touch of a button from the key fob. The 2024 Vantage received three types of 21-inch forged wheels but with different designs. Finally, at the back, the enlarged quarter panels received new vents on their rear side. Under the bumper, the automaker installed four round tailpipes that poked through the newly designed diffuser.

Inside, the 2024 Vantage was a completely new car. Its dashboard was new and sported slimmer vents. Furthermore, the 10.25-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system was integrated into the center console that housed the gear selector and the start button, among other physical buttons around. Fronting the driver was a completely new digital instrument cluster that replaced the previous three-dial setup from the 2017 model year. Like any other proper sports car, the 2024 Vantage featured a pair of sports seats with integrated headrests that hugged their occupants and kept them in place during high-speed cornering.

But the most significant upgrades happened under the skin. Up front was an AMG-engineered twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 powerplant that sent 665 PS (655 hp) to the rear wheels via a ZF eight-speed automatic. The bump in power over its predecessor was an impressive 155 PS (153 hp). Thanks to the bonded aluminum platform, the 2024 Vantage had a 29% stiffness increase in the rear side under hard accelerations. To keep the car under control, the adaptive dampers were new and provided a quicker reaction time. Finally, to stop the vehicle, Aston Martin installed massive 400 mm (15.7-inch) rotors up front and 360 mm (14.2-inch) discs in the rear.