Screenshot of video posted by Lawrence Whittaker on XA video of a man driving his Aston Martin Vantage through floodwater has gone viral after the sports car stalled midway through the crossing.Low-slung sports cars, which can almost scrape the road because of their low ground clearance, are the last vehicles you'd want to rely on when crossing a flooded street.That is especially true if the vehicle is not fitted with a custom snorkel that prevents water entry into the engine. Sports cars and snorkels are two worlds apart, but still, you never know, imaginations can run wild.AdvertisementAdvertisementUnfortunately, the inevitable happened when the Aston Martin had nearly made it to the other end of the flooded section of the road. But was it the speed, the driver's decision, or both?The Vantage Does Not Slow Down Enough When Approaching the WaterScreenshot of video posted by Lawrence Whittaker on XFootage of the incident has gone viral on X, which shows the driver of the Vantage heading straight into the flooded section of the road without stopping to check the depth of the water.Instead, he boldly drives straight through, facing it head-on in his $200,000 sports car, whose air intake sits quite low. What made matters worse for the driver is that a wave had formed in front of the Vantage due to its speed, raising the water level further as the car pushed through the flood.The result of that costly mistake? A stalled Aston Martin Vantage was left with its hood open. Anyone familiar with Rufford Ford videos on YouTube, where vehicles are filmed crossing a famous ford in the UK, will know that had the Aston Martin driver been driving at even half the speed, he might have prevented water from entering the engine's intake system.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn an ideal scenario, a driver must check the depth of the water and keep in mind the ground clearance of their vehicle. It is always advisable to know where the car's air intake is so that the water level never rises above it.The Vantage comes with a ground clearance of just 94 millimeters, and with that gap, even a big puddle should be approached with caution."It Obviously Got Into the Engine"Screenshot of video posted by Lawrence Whittaker on XFootage shows the driver of the Vantage talking to someone on the phone after the incident, saying, "It obviously got into the engine; it just didn't look that deep."He then opens the hood to inspect the engine. The location where the incident took place is not known, but it seems like it happened somewhere in the United Kingdom.AdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking of the sports car, the Vantage might have sucked in quite a bit of water, and that, in financial terms, means a hefty repair bill. It is unlikely the driver attempted to start the vehicle again after it turned off, but if he did, the damage could be far more extensive than initially thought.Poor chap hasn't had a good week.Best caption wins!! pic.twitter.com/k8SC7Y7yfk— Lawrence Whittaker (@ListerLawrence) June 27, 2026
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