Throughout automotive history, there are numerous stories of manufacturers taking the largest engine available from a company, and shoehorning it into their smallest model to great fanfare. The V12 Vantage is a perfect example of this practice and is widely considered to be one of the best, Aston Martins ever produced. Producing 510 Horsepower, the Vantage is capable of 0-60 MPH in just 4.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 190mph but is not just a straight-line muscle car. Thanks to extensive testing and tuning of the chassis and suspension, the V12 Vantage is known for its tossable nature and a fun balance between on-the-limit handling and the potential for sideways, tail-out excitement. In 2014, Aston Martin updated the V12 Vantage with the introduction of the “S”, which produced an additional 55 horsepower over the prior model and was available only with a Sportshift III paddle shift gearbox. With slightly more aggressive bodywork, some of the improvements on the Vantage S came out of Aston’s One-77 program, and the updated model featured both three-stage adaptive suspension and all-new carbon ceramic brakes.