The 2008 DB9 is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury sports car, or convertible sports car, available in two trims, the Coupe and the Volante.

Upon introduction, the Coupe is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V12, 450-horsepower engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway. The Volante is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V12, 450-horsepower engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims, and a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is optional.

The 2008 Aston Martin DB9 is a carryover from 2007.

2008 Aston Martin DB9 Car Prices:$171,600-$185,100

The 2008 V8 Vantage Roadster is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in one trim only, the Base.

Upon introduction, the V8 Vantage Roadster is equipped with a standard 4.3-liter, V8, 380-horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster is a carryover from 2007.

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Car Prices:$126,400

Upon introduction, the V8 Vantage Coupe is equipped with a standard 4.3-liter, V8, 380-horsepower engine that achieves 12-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe is a carryover from 2007.

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe Car Prices: $113,400

The 2008 Aston Martin DBS is all-new for 2008.

2008 Aston Martin DBS Car Prices: $265,000

The new 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, however, is a no-excuses two-seat sports car. It’s beautifully built, performs brilliantly and while the ergonomics aren’t perfect, they’re not bad.

As a sculpture the V8 Vantage is one of the most stunning sports cars of all time; the body is tautly stretched over the 102.4-inch wheelbase with minimal overhangs.

The “VH” (Vertical Horizontal) structure that underpins the Vantage is an intricate assembly of aluminum extrusions, steel and magnesium castings and composite body panels, all bonded together with advanced adhesives, self-piercing rivets and welds so beautiful you can run your fingers over them and never feel a bump or joint

The engine starts out in life as a 4.2 litre Jaguar V8 but is then extensively reworked to become a 4.3 that churns out 380bhp and 302 torques. This isn’t enough. It’s less torque than you get from a Mercedes SLK, less bhp and torque than you get from a Vauxhall Monaro. And more worryingly it’s less bhp and torque than you’ll get from the next Jaguar XK, which will be cheaper as well. And just as beautiful.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage: Price Between £79,995 - £84,950