Is Aston Martin’s New Vantage Too Brutish To Be British?

Aston Martin’s new Vantage is “engineered for real drivers.” But in its fight to offer a compelling sports car for the segment the British marque has firmly binned any desire to appease the daily drivers. After my time in the glorious DB12 grand tourer, I follow up quickly with a dabble in the automaker’s new, and ferocious, entry-level offering.

So what’s the story behind the updated Aston Martin Vantage?

Aston Martin’s baby bruiser gets a proper makeover seven years into…