The car Connection (c)

Aston Martin is preparing to introduce a smaller and more affordable Aston Martin during the 2005 calendar year. Although sources are referring to this model as the DB8, European publications are speculating the car will carry the DB5 designation.


Powered by a 4.3-liter supercharged V-8, the DB8 is expected to have a minimum of 410 horsepower, and will be the first Aston Martin built on the new VH (vertical/horizontal) platform which will be the foundation for all future models.

More affordable? With pricing starting at a bit over $100,000, the Gaydon, U.K.- built Aston Martin will compete with the likes of Porsche and Ferrari. A roadster version will likely be available early in the 2007 model year.