Images: Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1997-00)
Released in Australia in September 1997, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was a high-performance coupe with ‘2+2’ seating. Based on the 1989 Aston Martin Virage and closely related to the Aston Martin V8, the V8 Vantage was powered by a more powerful 5.3-litre V8 engine which was fitted with twin superchargers and mated to a six-speed manual transmission. In October 1999, however, a limited-run V8 Vantage Le Mans was released… Read full Aston Martin V8 Vantage review