The Aston Martin V8 carried Tadek Marek's all-aluminium 5.3-litre V8, which first appeared in 1969 in the DBS V8. After the six-cylinder DBS ended, the car was restyled and sold simply as the Aston Martin V8, as a saloon and as the Volante convertible. Series 4 was built from 1978 to 1985 and Series 5 from 1986 to 1989, with fuel injection on Series 5. The Virage replaced it in 1989.
Aston Martin's V8 saloon and Volante, built from 1969 to 1989 in five series. It began as the DBS V8 and was renamed the Aston Martin V8. It was Aston's 5.3-litre V8 grand tourer, with the Vantage as its supercar sibling.
48years
2generations
3trims
301hp
The Lineage
2 generations · tap any to explore2 trimsSeries 4
1978–1985
1 trimSeries 5
1986–1989
The Story
Why the V8 mattersTrims · Series 5
1 trim · 1986–1989★ Only trim
V8 Series 5 5.3 EFI
1986–1989
Power
301 hp
Debut
1986
Production
1986–1989
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