ASTON MARTIN'S NEW VANTAGE IS ITS SMARTEST 'AFFORDABLE' CAR YET

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The new Aston Martin Vantage, which will debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, starts 

around $150,000.Drew Gibson

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For that price, expect the full complement of infotainment, safety, and interior amenities—enhanced audio, great leather, carbon fiber trim, and so on—plus new paint and 20-inch wheel options.Drew Gibson

The Vantage packs a four-liter twin-turbo V8 that generates 505 pound-feet of torque, enough to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds.Drew Gibson

Aston expects to start shipping the new car to the US by the first half of next year.Dominic Fraser

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Electronic assists will include stability control and torque vectoring, as well as an electric power steering system that adjusts its input according to the car’s speed.Dominic Fraser

Oh, and with 503 horsepower, the Vantage is good for a 195 mile per hour top speed.Drew Gibson

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