Aston Martin Vantage History
Aston Martin's compact, agile sports car — the brand's 'entry' model since 2005, from the V8 Vantage to today's turbo V8 car.
Photo: “2015 Aston Martin Vantage, front right, 05-12-2024.jpg” by Ethan Llamas / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Launched as the V8 Vantage in 2005, the first-generation Vantage was a smaller, more affordable and more agile sports car on the VH platform, aimed squarely at the Porsche 911. It used a 4.3-litre (later 4.7-litre) V8, with a brawnier V12 Vantage arriving later in the run, and remained in production through 2018.
An all-new second-generation Vantage arrived for 2018 with aggressive styling and a Mercedes-AMG-sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, and was substantially updated in 2024. The Vantage has long served as the agile, driver-focused counterpoint to Aston Martin's larger DB grand tourers.
Generations
First generation · VH-platform V8/V12 Vantage
Photo: “2015 Aston Martin Vantage, front right, 05-12-2024.jpg” by Ethan Llamas / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The compact VH-platform sports car — 4.3/4.7-litre V8s, with a 5.9/6.0-litre V12 Vantage joining later; coupe and roadster.
2006 Photo: “2006 Aston Martin Vantage V8 5.jpg” by Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0
2008 Photo: “2008 Aston Martin Vantage V8 1.jpg” by Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0
2009 Photo: “2009 Aston Martin Vantage V8.jpg” by Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2014 Photo: “2014 Aston Martin Vantage S (16494368007).jpg” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
2015 Photo: “2015 Aston Martin Vantage, front right, 05-12-2024.jpg” by Ethan Llamas / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2016 Photo: “2016 Aston Martin Vantage (27970696886).jpg” by Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
2017 Photo: “2017 Aston Martin V8 Vantage AMR Auto.jpg” by Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Second generation · AMG-V8 Vantage
Photo: “2020 Aston Martin Vantage V8 (With New Optional Grille).jpg” by Liam Walker / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Bonded-aluminium sports car with a Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and bolder styling; comprehensively updated in 2024.
2018 Photo: “2018 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe (44400066584).jpg” by David Merrett from Daventry, England / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
2019 Photo: “2019 Aston Martin Vantage, front right view (Greenwich 2018).jpg” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
2020 Photo: “2020 Aston Martin Vantage V8 (With New Optional Grille).jpg” by Liam Walker / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2021 Photo: “2021 Vantage V8 Roadster.jpg” by MrWalkr / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Body styles
- Coupe
- Convertible (Roadster)
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