More Spartan

The two Aston MartinsGeneva Motor Showfirst unveiled at the March"V8 Vantage N430" and "DB9 Carbon Edition"will have their Japan premiere on July 24th at "CoSTUME NATIONAL Aoyama Complex" in Aoyama, Tokyo.

The "Vantage N430," which shares significant similarities with the machine that impressively secured a podium finish in the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race held on June 22nd, thanks to its durability and high combat capability, is the latest model in the "N" series, named after the Nürburgring.



While the maximum output and performance specifications of the V8 4.7-liter engine remain unchanged from the "V8 Vantage S,"V8 Vantage Sit achieves a 20kg weight reduction through the adoption of lightweight bucket seats and forged alloy wheels, realizing a more spartan driving experience.

Furthermore, the V8 Vantage N430 boasts an attractive color scheme. In addition to a green and yellow livery that symbolizes the "DBR1," a masterpiece of racing sports that achieved Aston Martin's past glories, including a victory in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans,its 100th anniversaryan optional two-tone color scheme is available, evoking Aston's past and future, which was also applied to the one-off concept car "CC100 Speedster Concept" created to commemorateCC100 Speedster Concept




Interior Collaboration with CoSTUME NATIONAL
Meanwhile, the "DB9 Carbon Edition" displayed here is the "Carbon Black" variant, finished in the exclusive color "Carbon Black II." Alongside the contrasting "Carbon White" specification, as its name suggests, carbon-fiber components are lavishly used throughout the exterior and interior, achieving a simple, elegant, and cool presence.

Furthermore, at the announcement event that day, a one-off car crafted by the renowned coachbuilder "Zagato," which captivated the world at concours events last year, also made an appearance.

The "DBS Zagato Centenniel,"DBS Zagato Centennielfor which Ennio Capasa, founder and chief designer of fashion brand "CoSTUME NATIONAL" (which provided the venue for this event), designed the interior, was also surprisingly unveiled in Japan for the first time.



When asked, Mr. Capasa, who was present at the venue, explained that for the DBS Zagato's interior, he focused on the texture created by both sky blue leather, matching the body color blue, and aluminum materials.

He stated that while evoking a sense of lightness and paying homage to the luxurious GT cars of the 1970s, which he admires, the design also looks towards the future.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430
Body Dimensions |
(Coupe) Length 4,385 x Width 2,022 (including door mirrors) x Height 1,260 mm
(Roadster) Length 4,385 x Width 2,022 (including door mirrors) x Height 1,270 mm
Wheelbase | 2,600 mm
Weight | (Coupe) 1,610 kg (Roadster) 1,690 kg
Engine | 4,735 cc V8 DOHC
Compression Ratio | 11.3
Maximum Output | 321 kW (436 ps) / 7,300 rpm
Maximum Torque | 490 Nm / 5,000 rpm
Transmission | 6-speed Manual / 7-speed Automatic (Sportshift II Automated Manual Transmission)
Drivetrain | FR
Front Suspension | Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension | Double Wishbone
Tires Front/Rear | 245/40R19 / 285/35R19
Brakes Front/Rear | φ380mm Ventilated Discs / φ330mm Ventilated Discs
0-100 km/h Acceleration | 4.8 seconds
Maximum Speed | 305 km/h
Fuel Economy (European Spec) | (6MT) 8.7 km/ℓ (Sportshift II) 9.3 km/ℓ
CO2 Emissions | (6MT) 321 g/km (Sportshift II) 299 g/km
Price | ¥15,995,000 (N430 Coupe MT)
¥16,567,399 (N430 Coupe Sportshift II)
¥17,506,999 (N430 Roadster MT)
¥18,079,399 (N430 Roadster Sportshift II)

Aston Martin DB9 Carbon Black
Aston Martin DB9 Carbon White
Body Dimensions | Length 4,720 x Width 2,061 (including door mirrors) x Height 1,282 mm
Wheelbase | 2,470 mm
Weight | 1,785 kg
Engine | 5,935 cc V12 DOHC
Compression Ratio | 11.0
Maximum Output | 517 ps / 6,500 rpm
Maximum Torque | 620 Nm / 5,500 rpm
Transmission | 6-speed Automatic (Touchtronic II)
Drivetrain | FR
Front Suspension | Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension | Double Wishbone
Tires Front/Rear | 245/35R20 / 295/30R20
Brakes Front/Rear | φ398mm Ventilated Discs / φ360mm Ventilated Discs
0-100 km/h Acceleration | 4.6 seconds
Maximum Speed | 295 km/h
Fuel Economy (European Spec) | 8.4 km/ℓ
CO2 Emissions | 333 g/km
Price | ¥23,495,000 (Coupe)
¥25,439,000 (Volante)

*Specifications, except for price, are based on home market figures.