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Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage was undoubtedly their most driver-focused car in forty years. The dimensions and development of the car were aimed squarely at the sporting driver seeking a genuine competitor to the Porsche 911 and the Vantage’s specification reflects that. The chassis is aluminum, and the engine is mounted well behind the front axle line for weight distribution. The inclusion of a dry sump oiling system in the street version also demonstrated Aston’s sporting intentions, as did the inclusion of a transaxle mounted at the back of the car. A competition version of the car was also available to customers from Aston Martin Racing, using much the same formula as Porsche’s Cup cars. Spares

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