The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 (or GT, as it is marketed in the US) is a special version of the V8 Vantage that pays homage to the brand’s Nürburgring racing cars – hence the lively paint scheme.

Under the hood, the N430 has a 430hp 4.7-liter V8 engine which is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

Autocar’s Steven Sutcliffe took the Aston Martin for a drive and discovered there’s nothing high-tech about it. The engine is an old-school naturally aspirated V8, the gearbox is manual and the car rides on an aging platform that doesn’t stand a chance when compared with its newer rivals.

It may not be the most agile, the fastest or the most pleasant to drive car from its segment, but the V8 Vantage N430 appeals to the driver in an old-fashioned way. That’s because it is one of the last of its breed, a type of car that Sutcliffe reckons will be extinct 10 years from now. Scroll down to watch the review.

By Dan Mihalascu

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