The phrase “Aston Martin” may conjure images of 1960s cool, of Sean Connery in a fine suit, of the iconic DB5. That’s why the job of every new Aston car over the past five decades has been to deliver that heritage—but also to build on it, to pull it into the modern day. The latest vehicle to take on the task is Aston’s entry level sports car. And based on first impressions, this new Vantage, with 503 horsepower, a 195 mile per hour top speed, enhanced aerodynamics, and modernized styling, has pulled it off.
