Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400

The special edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 commemorates Aston Martin's achievements at the legendary Nürburgring where, for the past two years, the company has enjoyed considerable success in the annual Nürburgring 24 Rennen 24-hour race with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 production race car.

The race-bred Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 includes a number of technical upgrades as well as enhancements to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage's standard range of colour and trim specifications. These include a more potent version of Aston Martin's 4.3 litre V8 engine, raising peak power to 400 bhp and peak torque to 420 Nm.

The car is equipped with new sports suspension consisting of up-rated springs and dampers, and rear anti-roll bar for the Coupe. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 also features lightweight forged alloy wheels with a graphite and diamond turned finish. This combination delivers greater agility and more responsive handling for the enthusiastic driver.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 also features a number of exterior design changes, including a distinctive new sill design as well as rear lamp trims and mesh grilles finished in Magnum silver.

Interior enhancements include a unique micro-spin alloy facia while the black leather trim incorporates new perforated seat inserts. Selected coarse stitching colours complement the three new exterior paint colours of Bergwerk Black, Lightning Silver and Karussell Orange. Additionally, each Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 features a unique numbered Limited Edition sill plaque.

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400

Available in either Coupe or Roadster body styles and with either a six-speed manual or Sportshift automated manual transmission. Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 includes a full complement of standard equipment including a satellite navigation system, Aston Martin 700 W Premium Audio System, Bluetooth telephone preparation, and HID headlamps.

Technical Specifications

• Body
  • Two-seat, two-door coupe or convertible
  • Bonded aluminium structure
  • Aluminium alloy, steel, composite, and magnesium alloy body
  • Extruded aluminium side-impact bars
  • High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (dipped beam) with powerwash
  • Bright finish grille
  • LED rear lamps with clear lenses
  • Powerfold exterior mirrors
  • Magnum silver side strake, bonnet and lower front bumper meshes
  • Magnum silver rear diffuser blade and rear lamp inserts
• Engine
  • All-alloy quad overhead camshaft 32-valve, 4.3-litre V8
  • Valved airbox system
  • Variable inlet camshaft timing
  • Dry sump lubrication system
  • Fully catalysed stainless-steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Maximum power: 298 kW (400 bhp/405 PS) at 7300 rpm
  • Maximum torque: 420 Nm (309 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
  • 0-60 mph: 4.85 seconds
  • 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 4.95 seconds
  • Top speed: 285 km/h (177 mph)
• Transmission
  • Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearbox with optional Sportshift automated manual
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fi bre propellor shaft
  • Limited-slip differential
  • Final drive ratio: 3.909:1
• Dimensions
  • Length: 4380 mm (172.5")
  • Width
    • 1865 mm (73.5") excluding door mirrors
    • 2025 mm (80") including door mirrors
  • Height: 1255 mm (49.5")
  • Wheelbase: 2600 mm (102.5")
  • Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres (17.6 Imp gal, 21.2 US gal)
  • Weight: 1630 kg (3595 lb)
• Steering
  • Rack and pinion power-assisted steering
  • Column reach and tilt adjust
• Wheels
  • Front: 8.5J x 19"
  • Rear: 9.5J x 19"
• Tyres
  • Bridgestone Potenza
  • Front: 235/40 ZR19
  • Rear: 275/35 ZR19
• Suspension
  • Front: Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
  • Rear: Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating longitudinal control arms, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
• Brakes
  • Front: Ventilated and grooved steel discs 355 mm diameter
  • Rear: Ventilated and grooved steel discs 330 mm diameter
  • Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipers
  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Traction Control, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Positive Torque Control (PTC)
• Interior
  • Obsidian black full-grain leather interior, with perforated leather seat inserts
  • Coarse stitching (available in black, red, tan or silver)
  • Numbered N400 Limited Edition sill plaque
  • Armrest embroidered with Nürburgring circuit diagram
  • Alcantara headlining (available in black or tailor's grey)
  • Micro-spin alloy facia
  • Graphite interior fi ttings
  • 10-way electrically adjustable seats
  • Memory seats (three positions)
  • Heated seats
  • Automatic temperature control
  • Heated rear screen
  • Reversing sensors
  • Battery Disconnect Switch (BDS)
  • Trip computer
  • Dual-stage driver and passenger airbags
  • Side airbags
  • Alarm and immobiliser
  • Tyre-pressure monitoring
  • Cruise control
  • Bluetooth telephone preparation
  • Colour satellite navigation system with Traffi c Messaging Channel (TMC) (not available in all markets)
  • Tracking device (UK only)
  • In Car Entertainment
  • Aston Martin 700 W Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®
  • Six-CD autochanger
  • Apple iPod® and USB MP3 input
• Options
  • Alternative brake caliper fi nish (black, red, silver)
  • Battery conditioner
  • Tracking device (standard in the UK, not available in all markets)
  • Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensors)
  • Smoker's pack
  • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror
  • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (standard in the USA, not available in all markets)
• Fuel consumption
  • manual
    • Urban: 22.5 l/100 km (12.6 mpg)
    • Extra urban: 10.6 l/100 km (26.6 mpg)
    • Combined: 15.0 l/100 km (18.8 mpg)
  • Sportshift
    • Urban: 23.2 l/100 km (12.2 mpg)
    • Extra urban: 10.4 l/100 km (27.2 mpg)
    • Combined: 15.1 l/100 km (18.7 mpg)
• CO2 emissions
  • manual: 358 g/km
  • Sportshift: 360 g/km
• Gas mileage (North America only)
  • manual
    • City: 14 mpg
    • Highway: 20 mpg
  • Sportshift
    • City: 15 mpg
    • Highway: 21 mpg