I was out in the 2026 Aston Martin Vantage S. It was a gorgeous Saturday projected to be free of rain long enough for us to complete some variation of my circuitous test route. It could have been coming from any direction; it could have been departing on an equally infinite number of vectors. At least I think he was the dad… either way, I’m pretty sure I heard my wife’s eyebrows go up at “two grand.” The Vantage may make some concessions to style and comfort, but it’s a sports car through and through. Aston Martin provided The Drive with a seven-day loan of this vehicle for the purpose of writing this review.