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Aston's new V8 Vantage has the Porsche 911 squarely in its sights...

by: EVO team

5 Sep 2005

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After a frantic 36-hours and 1000 miles with the new £79,995 baby Aston, we took it to Bedford Autodrome along with a Porsche 997 Carrera S to see if it could entertain and challenge even with the iconic German coupe for company. Richard Meaden drives the West Circuit in both cars.

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