Launched at the Birmingham Motor Show in 1992, this was the second model to be given the name Vantage in its own right, rather than just an uprated version of the standard offering. For the first time in its history, Aston Martin had the resources of a major motor manufacturer at its disposal, with Ford having bought into the company in 1987. This paid dividends in the development of the Vantage. While Vantage did bear a passing resemblance to Virage, closer examination would reveal many differences. The most obvious were external details, the only Virage panels being the door and roof skins. The frontal aspect had two groups of three headlamps, each behind a heated lens, a deep front chin spoiler with three vents, larger pronounced flared wheel arches and two mesh filled air vents in the panel behind the front wheels giving the car a formidable appearance. 

engine	Twin Supercharged V8
valvetrain	Quad Cam, 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement	5340 cc / 325.9 in³
bore	100.0 mm / 3.94 in
stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in
compression	8.2:1
power	410.1 kw / 550.0 bhp @ 6500 rpm
specific output	102.99 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
torque	745.7 nm / 550.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
body / frame	Aluminum w/Steel Chassis
driven wheels	Front Engine / RWD
front tires	F 285/45ZR-18
rear tires	R 285/45ZR-18
front brakes	Vented Discs w/ABS
f brake size	x 362 mm / x 14.3 in
rear brakes	Vented Discs w/ABS
r brake size	x 286 mm / x 11.3 in
front wheels	F 45.7 x 50.8 cm / 18.0 x 20.0 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 50.8 cm / 18.0 x 20.0 in
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
curb weight	1990 kg / 4387 lbs
wheelbase	2611 mm / 102.8 in
front track	1510 mm / 59.4 in
rear track	1522 mm / 59.9 in
length	4745 mm / 186.8 in
width	1924 mm / 75.7 in
height	1330 mm / 52.4 in
transmission	6-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
final drive	3.77:1
top speed	~299.3 kph / 186.0 mph
0 – 60 mph	~4.5 seconds
0 – 100 mph	~10.1 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile	~12.9 second