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Aston Martin Vantage Roadster


PRICE: £91,000

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Aston Martin Vantage Roadster
What Car? rating - 4 out of 5
FOR  The Vantage Roadster looks stunning, handles well and sounds fantastic. The ride is supple, too.
AGAINST  The engine is flat in the mid-range, the clutch is tiring and the boot is small.
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ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 4 out of 5
Fast, but needs to be revved
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 3 out of 5
It's not going to be cheap
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 3 out of 5
Plenty of adjustment; busy dash
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 4 out of 5
Agile handling; ride is surprisingly supple
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 3 out of 5
Cabin looks great; some reliability concerns
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 3 out of 5
Decent cabin space; small boot
Refinement Refinement rating - 4 out of 5
The noises are the kind you want
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 4 out of 5
Generally good, but a Tracker system costs extra
Equipment Equipment rating - 4 out of 5
Some kit missing, but nothing major
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
There is currently only one model available in the Vantage Roadster range:
Vantage Roadster 4.3 V8 2dr£91,000
 
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