Aston Martin V8 Vantage Driving Experiences

Although the Vantage name has been a key one for Aston Martin throughout its history, particularly for its Grand Tourer, high performance models of the 1970s and 1980s, the V8 Vantage takes on that heritage and brings it forward into the 21st century.

First produced in 2005, and unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show that same year, the V8 Vantage went on to be in production for twelve years thereafter. It is one of, if not the most streamlined and supple models in Aston Martin’s fleet, a serious contender to rival the Porsche 911 for performance, style and power.

At 4.38m long, it is powered on a 4.3 litre V8 engine, producing 420 bhp, mid-mounted with a rear-mounted transaxle, offering a 49/51 rear/front weight distribution. Speed wise, it cruises from 0 - 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, and from 0 - 100 mph in an even more jaw dropping 11.4 seconds, with top speeds possible of 175 mph.

You can drive an Aston Martin at various tracks throughout the UK with Trackdays.co.uk, all of which will offer you an unforgettable day out.

Gift vouchers for any Aston Martin experience may be purchased, as well as reservations for a particular date. Purchase an open gift card to present to someone special, or treat yourself to a ride in one of these incredible cars. Using our calendar, choose a time that works best for you.

Do you have a child between the ages of 10 and 17? For aspiring petrol heads and adrenaline seekers, we offer a fantastic variety of Junior Aston Martin driving experiences!

Making a reservation for a driving session with Aston Martin.

If you're purchasing an open gift certificate for an Aston Martin package, double-check the validity term, as certain vouchers and special offers may have a shorter or longer activation and usage duration, which will be mentioned clearly on the voucher.

Remember that booking an Aston Martin Experience on a certain day is a request, and the day and time you choose are subject to availability. Bookings are generally confirmed within 48 hours, however you should wait until you get a final confirmation email before making any plans. You will get instant confirmation after submitting a booking request. This is done prior to the reservation being officially confirmed.

Make sure the driver fulfils all of the age, weight, height, and driving licence criteria before buying Aston Martin Experiences. Because each event will have its own set of requirements, this information is critical. If you are unsure about anything please contact our customer service team and they will be happy to help.

We will generally specify that an experience is exclusively for younger drivers in the package name, although this is not always the case. If the driver does not fulfil the criteria on the day of the event, he or she will not be allowed to drive and will instead be given an experience as a passenger.

The long running BBC motoring show Top Gear awarded the V8 Vantage the show’s highest honour, placing it in ‘The DB9 Section’ - a section of a mini fridge reserved only for what the team consider to be ‘super cool’ cars - in a 2005 edition of the show, with Jeremy Clarkson declaring it as both Best Sounding and Coolest Car of the Year.

The V8 Vantage has also been adapted into a specially tailored rally model for the popular motorsport, called the V8 Vantage Rally GT. This model was used by the Race of Champions as part of their fleet of cars for their 2006 event.

All experiences are subject to availability. The most recent information on dates when an event may be available can be checked by looking at the calendars on the website, or when you have activated and logged in with your voucher. Please note not all spaces are shown online so if you cannot see spaces for your event please call or email for dates. We will do our best to secure your preferred choice of event, venue and date, but to avoid disappointment book as early as possible, especially for peak times such as weekends and the summer months which book up very quickly. Do not purchase an experience for yourself or as a gift that has a choice of venues if you or the person it is for are only able to travel to one of the choices. Once you are booked, you are bound by the terms and conditions of the event host of which a copy can be made available upon request. In most circumstances, a cancellation cannot be made once a date has been booked.

When booking by phone or online you should not make arrangements in connection with an Event until you have received your final booking confirmation stating your date and time (this does not include the automatic purchase email you receive that confirms what you have just ordered). Your final confirmation will usually arrive within 48 hours of making the purchase. For voucher redemption see 'voucher conditions' below. Where specific elements of an Event such as vehicles or equipment are not available due to mechanical breakdown, we reserve the right to make reasonable substitutions on the day. If this is not possible we reserve the right to cancel the experience at short notice.

Voucher holders must make a prior booking and receive confirmation in order that an open voucher can be redeemed. We recommend that when you have chosen your experience you redeem your voucher at least 21 days in advance of taking your selected experience. We do not guarantee availability on all events, even if the date is showing, so if a chosen event is full or you cannot find a suitable date during the validity period of your voucher then the credit can be used towards an alternative event. Do not arrive at a venue expecting to be able to use your voucher without making a prior booking and receiving a booking confirmation. Trackdays.co.uk will not be held liable for any costs incurred in such circumstances.

Unless stated otherwise, vouchers are valid for one person only. Where necessary a top-up payment can be made to increase the value of a voucher to book a higher priced event. Note that during the out of season months the price of experience may change. If the price of the event is lower than the value of the voucher the remaining credit will be held for use until the vouchers expiry date. We recommend booking as early as possible as you must have undertaken your experience before the expiry date printed on the front of your Voucher. All vouchers will be valid for use up to the expiry date displayed, but after this date, vouchers will automatically expire and cannot be reinstated under any circumstances. Trackdays.co.uk staff are not responsible for reminding or informing customers when a voucher is due to expire. A voucher holder may book a date which is outside of the expiration date displayed on the voucher but must extend the expiry of their voucher for an administration fee. This must be processed before the original expiry date. Voucher credit cannot be used for extension fees or to pay for booking protection.