Aston Martin

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in 2003, Aston Martin introduced the AMV8 Vantage concept car. Expected to have few changes before its introduction in 2005, the Vantage brought back the classic V8 engine to allow the company to compete in a larger market. 2003 also saw the opening of the Gaydon factory, the first purpose-built factory in Aston Martin's history. Also introduced in 2003 was the DB9 coupé, which replaced the ten-year-old DB7. A convertible version of the DB9, the DB9 Volante, was introduced at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show. In 2006, the V8 Vantage sports car entered production at the Gaydon factory, joining the DB9 and DB9 Volante.

In December 2003 Aston Martin announced it would return to motor racing in 2005. A new division was created, called Aston Martin Racing, which became responsible, together with Prodrive, for the design, development, and management of the DBR9 program. The DBR9 competes in the GT class in sports car races, including the world-famous 24 hours of Le Mans.

Pre-war cars

• 1921-1925 Aston Martin Standard Sports


• 1927-1932 Aston Martin First Series


• 1929-1932 Aston Martin International


• 1932-1932 Aston Martin International Le Mans


• 1932-1934 Aston Martin Le Mans


• 1933-1934 Aston Martin 12/50 Standard


• 1934-1936 Aston Martin Mk II


• 1934-1936 Aston Martin Ulster


• 1936-1938 Aston Martin 2 litre Speed


• 1937-1939 Aston Martin 15/98


• 1939-1939 Aston Martin 2 litre C-Type

Post-war Sports and GT cars

1948–1950 Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (DB1)

1950–1953 Aston Martin DB2

1953–1957 Aston Martin DB2/4

1957–1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III

1958–1963 Aston Martin DB4

1961–1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

1963–1965 Aston Martin DB5

1965–1969 Aston Martin DB6

1967–1972 Aston Martin DBS

1969–1989 Aston Martin V8

1977–1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

1986–1990 Aston Martin V8 Zagato

1989–2000 Aston Martin Virage

1989–1996 Aston Martin Virage/Virage Volante

1993–2000 Aston Martin Vantage

1996–2000 Aston Martin V8 Coupe/V8 Volante

1993–2003 Aston Martin DB7/DB7 Vantage

2002–2004 Aston Martin DB AR1

2001–2007 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

2004–2007 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S

2004– Aston Martin DB9

2005– Aston Martin V8 Vantage

2007– Aston Martin DBS

Other

1944 Aston Martin Atom (concept)

1961–1964 Lagonda Rapide

1976–1989 Aston Martin Lagonda

1980 Aston Martin Bulldog (concept)

1993 Lagonda Vignale (concept)

2008– Aston Martin Rapide

Current models

V8 Vantage & V8 Vantage Roadster

Aston Martin DB9 (with optional Sport Pack)

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DBS V12

Whole race cars

Aston Martin DB3 (1950-1953)

Aston Martin DB3S (1953-1956)

Aston Martin DBR1 (1956-1959)

Aston Martin DBR2 (1957-1958)

Aston Martin DBR3 (1958)

Aston Martin DBR4 (1959)

Aston Martin DBR5 (1960)

Aston Martin DP212 (1962)

Aston Martin DP214 (1963)

Aston Martin DP215 (1963)

Aston Martin RHAM/1 (1976-1979)

Aston Martin AMR1 (1989)

Aston Martin AMR2 (never raced)

Aston Martin DBR9 (2005-)

Aston Martin DBRS9 (2005-)

Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 (2006-)

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Rally GT (2006-)