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Aston Martin
V8 Vantage "X-Pack" (V580X)
Factory 432 bhp X-Pack engine specification of the Series V8 Vantage, the last and most powerful Newport Pagnell carburettor V8s.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 137 Built
- Years
- 1986
- Engine
- V8 with four dual-barrel Weber carburettors (V580X) · 5,300 cc / 5.3 LFactory: 5.3 L
- Power
- 298 kW / 406 PSFactory: 400 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The X-Pack was the final and strongest form of the Series V8 Vantage, using the uprated V580X engine shared with the V8 Zagato. With four twin-choke Webers and Cosworth pistons it produced over 400 bhp, and RM Sotheby's counts only 137 X-Pack cars.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage "X-Pack" (V580X) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Aston Martin V8 Vantage "X-Pack" (V580X) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Aston Martin V8 Vantage "X-Pack" (V580X) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionV8 Vantage X-Pack cars produced (body style split not given) | 1371 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Aston Martin launched the V8 Vantage in 1977 and followed it a year later with the 'Oscar India' update. The X-Pack was presented at the 1986 British International Motor Show, and the final V8 Vantages were fitted with the V580X engine developed for the V8 Zagato, with four dual-barrel Weber carburettors and high-compression Cosworth pistons. The specification was not limited to manual cars: the example catalogued by RM Sotheby's, delivered new in December 1987, has a three-speed automatic.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard V8 Vantage "X-Pack" (V580X).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | V580X2 Independently researched |
| Layout | V8 with four dual-barrel Weber carburettors (V580X)3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,300 cc / 5.3 LFactory: 5.3 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | DOHC V8 (base V8 Vantage engine)4Base V8 Vantage specification (380 bhp); the X-Pack output of 432 bhp is from the auction texts. |
| Fuel system | Four dual-barrel (twin-choke) Weber carburettors5 Independently researched |
| Power | 298 kW / 406 PSFactory: 400 hp · converted3 Independently researchedSource states bhp (brake horsepower, mechanical). |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Three-speed automatic (catalogued example)3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 54Base V8 Vantage specification; the X-Pack coupes in S2 and S3 had automatic gearboxes. |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Girling brakes with front and rear ventilated discs4Base V8 Vantage specification. |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | 4,745 mmFactory: 4,745 mm4Base V8 Vantage figure (1977-1989). |
| Width | 1,944 mmFactory: 1,944 mm4Base V8 Vantage figure (1977-1989). |
| Height | 1,320 mmFactory: 1,320 mm4Base V8 Vantage figure (1977-1989). |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Genuine X-Pack cars carry a V580X engine; the catalogued car's engine number is V/580/2593/XA, matching its chassis SCFCV81V8JTR12593, and it retains its original build sheet. Matching engine and chassis sequence numbers and the X suffix on the engine number are the key checks.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 'X-Pack' | RM Sotheby's London 2024 Level B
- 137 V8 Vantage X-Pack cars produced (body style split not given)
-
2
1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 'X-Pack' (London 2024) Level C RM Sotheby's
- uprated V580X engine found in the V8 Zagato
-
3
1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 'X-Pack' Level B RM Sotheby's
- 5.3-litre V-8 ... four dual-barrel Weber carburettors
- 5.3-litre V-8
- over 400 brake horsepower
- a three-speed automatic gearbox
-
4
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977-1989) Level A Aston Martin
- DOHC V8, 5340 cc, 380 bhp @ 6000 rpm
- ZF Five-speed manual gearbox or 3-speed automatic transmission
- Girling brakes with front and rear ventilated discs
- 4745 x 1944 x 1320 mm (Dimensions and Weights)
-
5
1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 'X-Pack' (Monterey 2019) Level C RM Sotheby's
- four dual-barrel Weber carburetors, high-compression Cosworth pistons
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