Glossary

Glossary of Aston Martin Terms

If you’re new the the fascinating world of Aston Martins, this this glossary may help you. Words like ‘superleggera’ ‘kamm tail’ and ‘cosmetic’ often cause confusion so this section is here to demystify things a little. I have tried to include as many specialised Aston Martin related words as possible plus some others which have caused confusion to visitors in the past. Please do not hesitate to E-mail me if you would like any others words to appear.

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The highest (standard) state of tune available for the 5340cc, 2 valve Tadek Marek V8 engine. Normally found in the V8 Vantage Zagato, V8 Vantage Volante and later V8 Vantages.