I literally only began skimming the article, and looked briefly at the specs. My immediate thought is "this is kind of like a British version of the Corvette."
Funny thing, that.
You could be very happy in a new C7 Chevrolet Corvette or any of the F-Type Jaguars for less than that, of course, but there is still something to the mystique of an Aston Martin.
It actually sounds pretty good but it really makes the fuel economy of the Corvette look like sorcery, given its even wider performance envelope. And the price is clearly "premium." So my conclusion is, the Corvette is an incredible bargain.Finally, the Aston Martin Vantage fulfills its destiny as the British Chevy Corvette. That’s what it feels like: a wonderfully analog sports car, an old-school bruiser, one whose rear end swings out gently and gracefully at will. It’s not as precise as its archrival Porsche 911, but to some extent, it’s even more engaging. The 430-hp, 4.7-liter V8 provides a good amount of torque, but more importantly it revs fast and sounds mean. The six-speed shifter feels like it came from a BMW: springy, slightly notchy, but authoritative. Third gear will be your best friend. Steering is wonderful, with great weighting and feedback, and plenty of bump steer. Like a Corvette, it’s slightly ponderous at low speeds -- but when you line up a series of switchbacks and put it in third, the car really feels like magic.