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Combo: AM V8 Vantage & Jaguar XK-RS & Mercedes E63 AMG W212 @ Königsallee, Düsseldorf [Autogespot - Carspotting] Aston Martin V8 Vantage The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage are a series of hand built sports cars from the British manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston Martin has previously used the “Vantage” name on high performance variants of their existing GT models, notably on the Virage-based car of the 1990s. The modern car, in contrast, is the leanest and most agile car in Aston’s lineup. As such, it is intended as a more focused model to reach out to potential buyers of cars such as the Porsche 911 as well as the exotic sports and GT cars with which Aston Martins traditionally compete. Jaguar XKR-S Jaguar’s new XKR-S supercat has quite a pedigree. With a top speed of 174mph and looks to match, it’s the quickest Jag to go on sale since the legendary XJ220 supercar — and the firm’s fastest-ever coupé! Developed by a small team of engineers, the XKR-S benefits from a host of suspension modifications, plus uprated brakes. And the speed limiter has been removed from the 420bhp 4.2-litre supercharged V8, so the model can accelerate far beyond the 155mph cap Jaguar normally places on its cars. Only 200 examples will be available worldwide, with 50 in the UK. At £79995, the Jag costs £9000 more than the XKR on which it’s based, so it’s sure to be exclusive — and has the looks to match. Every model is painted in Ultimate Black and fitted with new 20 …