THE expression 'nip and tuck' seems a trifle trite when describing improvements to an Aston Martin but that is basically what is happening to the Vantage.
The car has been hugely successful in supercar terms by notching up more than 10,000 sales, which is no mean feat at up to £91,000 a time.
Now it is time to make some changes, although they may not be too apparent from the outside. However, lift the bonnet and you will see an enlarged engine - up from 4.3-litres to 4.7-litres, which raises power by just over ten per cent to a new high of 420bhp.
This reduces the 0-60mph acceleration time to 4.7 seconds and lifts the top speed to 180mph. Economy improves to just over 20mpg in manual mode and you will be able to travel precisely one mile further if the transmission is in Sportshift mode, which has also been improved.
There are also enhancements to the suspension system in order to achieve mission impossible by improving both the low speed comfort and high speed cornering.
The company has also introduced a new Sports Pack, which includes different suspension tweaks and lighter alloy wheels.
Aston has yet to confirm whether or not the changes will result in price rises for the coupe and roadster, which should reach showrooms in time for the new registration in September.