Aston Martin is preparing to open The ultimate era for the Vantage sports car with a monster V12. But the V12 Vantage coupe won’t be alone as it starts tearing through the streets, as Aston Martin has also just revealed this amazing convertible version. Say hello to the V12 Vantage Roadster.
This special edition will be limited to just 249 pieces worldwide. Every feature will be the same 5.2 liter twin-turbo V12 engine found in the coupe, 690 hp. That, Aston Martin is keen to point out, is the most powerful Vantage roadster ever.
Top speed on the new car is 200 mph, and 0 to 60 is handled in 3.5 seconds.
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Roberto Fedeli, Aston Martin’s chief technical officer, said in a press release, “We have worked extremely hard to ensure the V12 Vantage Roadster possesses the same potency and dynamism that characterizes the V12 Vantage Coupe, while surpassing it in terms of raw sensory excitement that you only achieve with roof down driving. This is a breathtaking machine created for our most enthusiastic customers.”
But, more on this new Aston Martin It’s not just its impressive engine. Mated to that powerhouse is an eight-speed automatic transmission and a mechanical limited-slip differential. There’s also the same suspension hardware you’ll find in its covered sibling.
In each corner, you will find a carbon ceramic disc brake. At the front, there are two 410 mm rotors paired with a six-piston caliper, while the rear has a 360 mm rotor with a four-piston caliper. So you don’t have to worry too much about your stopping power when you hit the gas and get that engine going.
All this mechanical power is combined with an updated aerodynamics package that reflects the style you’ll find on a coupe.
The front bumper, fenders and hood are all done tweaked from the standard Vantage, and is now made from carbon fiber. The rear bumper is also made from composite material to reduce weight on the Roadster.
These tweaks, along with the car’s new “wide-body” stance mean this could be The most beautiful Vantage since 1987. I mean, the color choice in these press shots is particularly beautiful, but just look at it!
The designers at Aston Martin even managed to make that 25 percent larger grille look like it belongs here, swooping down on the front end as it curves sideways. Great things.
The cost of all this adorableness is expected to be around $350,000 in the US.
Production of the V12 Vantage Roadster will begin later this year, with deliveries expected before the end of 2022. If you see one on the road then, please snap a photo and let us know!
