2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Aston Martin V8 Vantage:

While it doesn't float over the obstacles, it soaks them up with skill, surefootedness, and self-assurance.

-- Automobile

Steering is inspiring and quick, yet light to the touch.

-- Motor Trend

It's as masculine looking as the Coupe (though a couple hundred pounds heavier), the lines enhanced without the fastback roof, making this Roadster look equally at home cruising Beverly Hills or Miami Beach.

-- Motor Trend

The V8 Vantage is the most accessible Aston Martin model, with an entry price point just over the six-figure mark.

-- The Car Connection

What reviewers liked least about the Aston Martin V8 Vantage:

It's snug for larger passengers. The bottom of the super-rakish A-pillar results in a front blind spot at intersections. The center stack is busy with buttons, making it hard to find such rudimentary items as the tripmeter reset.

-- Motor Trend

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Comparisons:

On rough roads, where a 911 would pitch itself into a frenzy, this British roadster is impressively compliant.

-- Automobile

As the least costly Aston Martin, the two-seat V8 Vantage competes with other sports cars in the $100,000 range. These include the Porsche 911, the Maserati Coupe and the Maserati GranSport.

-- Cars.com

Best one-liner about the Aston Martin V8 Vantage:

The Vantage is a precision tool--not clinically hyperefficient but very communicative.

-- Automobile