"The V8 Vantage has endured the most extensive test and development programme in the Company’s 91 year history during which 78 Prototypes were vigorously tested more than 1½ million miles. In Dubai over 12,000 miles of testing was carried out where ambient temperatures regularly hit 48ºc and the bodywork of the cars reached 87ºc.
High speed testing was conducted at the Nardo test track in Italy and extensive testing was carried out at Nurburgring’s Nordschleife in Germany, and cold weather testing in temperatures as low as -30ºc was undertaken in Sweden."
Henrik Fisker was Aston Martin's Director of Design from 2001 to 2004. Three must-read articles about Aston Martin and Henrik Fisker.
http://www.motorsportscenter.com/article_491.shtml
http://www.motorsportscenter.com/article_492.shtml
http://www.motorsportscenter.com/article_493.shtml