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Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage will receive significant technical enhancements and cosmetic changes.
The enlarged 4.7 litre V8 engine has a power output of 420bhp, an 11pc increase on the 4.3 litre unit, and delivers peak torque of 470Nm, 15pc more, providing 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds and top speed of 180mph. Combined fuel economy and emissions are improved by 13pc.
Inside, changes include a new centre console and revised switchgear and the introduction of an ECU replacing the previous V8 Vantage key. Externally, the appearance is enhanced with a range of new standard and optional 19’’ alloy wheels.
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Kia Motors has confirmed its new car will be called Soul.
The production version will be shown at Paris this autumn and come to the UK early next year.
First seen as the SOUL concept car at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, developments appeared at the 2008 Geneva Show which gave a strong indication to the many characters the new Kia could take on.
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