First Drive: 2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT - Digital Trends
” I hollered with a chuckle, as I threw the blue-and-red 2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT into a hard left-hander in the mountains outside Santa Monica, California. Stomping on the throttle as I exited the turn, the little Aston bellowed a loud and enlivening response to my cries, which filled my ears – and those of anyone within a half mile – with the sounds of unrestrained 4. 7-liter V8. It sounded like... The engine once again roared, as the lines separating my body — my being – from the car around me seemed to blur, just like the trees, rocks, and houses blurred by the windows, as we rapidly gained speed. Forgetting I’ve been writing about cars for about five years now. In that time, I’ve driven most everything I’d ever dreamed to: Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Aston Martins (obviously), Bentleys, and Rolls-Royces. Nearing the end of a dream-come-true year, I came to a hard realization: They’re just cars. No matter how orange or V12-y, these wondrous lumps of steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber were just cars: wheeled things to get you from A to B. It was this awareness that sent me off the rails a bit. Over the years, writing about cars had gone from a path spurred by passion to a flavorless task. For a few months, I was going through the motions, driving cars and writing about them without any real interest or excitement. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
