2014–2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 Specs & Performance

The N430 was Aston Martin’s answer to the idea of taking the V8 Vantage closer to the track without abandoning its road-going character. Covering 2014–2016, it used the enlarged 4.7-liter naturally aspirated V8 to produce 430 hp and 361 lb-ft, with rear-wheel drive and a 190-mph top speed. The chassis combined double-wishbone suspension with ventilated brakes, while the lightweight-focused specification helped sharpen the familiar Vantage formula.

What made the N430 distinctive was its motorsport-inspired equipment and visual treatment. Carbon-fibre and Kevlar seats, forged lightweight wheels, a sports exhaust and competition-derived braking hardware supported the special edition’s club-sport theme, while buyers could choose between a six-speed manual and seven-speed Sportshift II automated manual. It was therefore less about creating a completely different Vantage and more about extracting a harder-edged personality from the established V8 platform.