Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400
Aston Martin Press Release

The V8 Vantage N400 commemorates Aston Martin's achievements at the Nurburgring where the company enjoyed success in the gruelling ADAC 24-hour race with the V8 Vantage N24 production race car. Aston Martin develops and tests all of its road cars extensively on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit and the Vantage N400 recently broke the eight minute benchmark around the legendary 14-mile circuit.


The Vantage N400 includes a number of technical improvements as well as enhancements to the car's standard range of renowned colour and trim specifications. These include a power upgrade to Aston Martin's 4.3 litre V8 engine, lifting peak power to 400bhp and peak torque to 420Nm. The car also comes equipped with a new Sports Pack which offers subtly different driving dynamics tailored to enthusiasts who seek even more responsive handling. The Sports Pack comprises a unique lightweight graphite-finished aluminium wheel with diamond turning, up-rated springs and dampers and a new rear anti-roll bar (for the Coupe). The Vantage N400 also includes a number of exterior design changes, including a revised side sill design, Magnum Silver bonnet and side strake meshes, clear rear lamp lenses and a bright finish grille.
Interior enhancements include perforated black leather seats, micro-spin alloy facia trim and a unique numbered sill plaque. The Vantage N400 will be available in three new exterior colours; Bergwerk Black, Lightning Silver or Karussell Orange, with either Sportshift automated manual or conventional manual transmission and in either Coupe or Roadster forms. Additionally, the Vantage N400 comes equipped with a range of normally optional equipment, including Satellite Navigation, 700W Aston Martin Premium Audio System, Bluetooth telephone preparation, HID headlamps, cruise control and memory/heated seats.

Source: Aston Martin Press Releases

Lotus Elise S 40th Anniversary

2008 Lotus Elise S 40th Anniversary
Lotus Press Release

Lotus is very pleased to release its limited edition Elise for mainland Europe – the Lotus Elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition. This unique limited edition is based on the entry-level model of the Elise Range – the Elise S – and commemorates the 40th anniversary of production at the Lotus factory in Hethel in 2007.


The 40th Anniversary Limited Edition specifications are as follows.
• Elise S – Model Year 2008, featuring twin airbags
• Burnt Orange Premium Paint
• Hardtop
• Painted rear diffuser and wheels
• Leather trim in orange stitching
• Painted center console and exterior panels in body colour
• Coloured brake callipers
• Build plate
• Country specific unique Decals
• 40th Anniversary commemorative letter signed by Mike Kimberley, CEO of Lotus Cars Ltd.


The car is available from official Lotus dealers in mainland Europe from today and the production numbers will be strictly limited. To celebrate both the 40th anniversary of production at the Lotus factory in Hethel, England and also the fourth consecutive year of sales growth in Europe for Lotus (up 9 percent year to date verses the same period last year) the car will be extremely competitively priced giving customers 10 percent extra value in terms of equipment and options. The only additional cost options are Air Conditioning and Lotus Traction Control.

Source: Lotus Press Releases