Aston Martin has taken the covers off what it describes as the final word expression of favor, sound and velocity, the brand new V12 Vantage Roadster. Manufacturing is proscribed to only 249 examples, all of them already bought.
Sporting unmistakeable appears because of its dramatic widebody design, it’s the primary to be powered by the automotive maker’s new 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbo powertrain, delivering 515kW of energy and 753Nm of torque.
With a ZF 8-speed computerized transmission and mechanical limited-slip differential mounted on the rear, the automotive possesses the purity and stability of a front-mid-engined rear-wheel drive structure.
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An optimised transmission calibration minimises shift speeds and maximises driver interplay, whereas adaptive software program within the transmission’s management system displays working circumstances and driver calls for to boost the driving force’s feeling of response and management.
Vast-track suspension supplies pinpoint dealing with, one other first. With a high velocity of 321km/h, it may dash to 100km/h in simply over 3.5 seconds.
Just like the V12 Vantage, the V12 Vantage Roadster options highly effective carbon ceramic brakes
as commonplace, with 410mm entrance discs gripped by 6-piston callipers, whereas 360mm rear discs are paired with 4-piston callipers.
“We now have labored extraordinarily laborious to make sure the V12 Vantage Roadster possesses the identical efficiency and dynamism that characterises the V12 Vantage, whereas surpassing it by way of uncooked sensory pleasure that you simply solely obtain with roof down driving,” Aston Martin CTO Roberto Fideli mentioned.
“With extra energy and torque than any Vantage Roadster earlier than it, a wide-track chassis with exactly tuned suspension calibration, and as much as ten occasions the downforce of the collection manufacturing Vantage Roadster, this can be a breath-taking machine created for our most enthusiastic prospects.”
A brand new entrance finish encompasses a full width entrance splitter, whereas aerodynamic efficiency additionally informs the brand new sculpted single-piece sills and rear bumper, which comes full with built-in diffuser – the effectiveness of which has additionally been improved.
In distinction to the V12 Vantage, the Roadster comes with out the dramatic rear wing as commonplace, although it may be specified as an choice. Those that select the extra understated look can achieve this within the information that aerodynamic stability is maintained.
Remaining visible touches come within the type of spectacular 21-inch alloy wheels, that are supplied in two finishes, satin black or satin black diamond turned. An non-obligatory light-weight solid wheel choice can also be accessible.
Michelin Pilot 4S excessive efficiency tyres are commonplace fitment on all rims. As flagship of the vary, the V12 Roadster is fitted with Sports activities Plus seats, trimmed in full semi-aniline leather-based and that includes ‘Wings’ quilt and perforation sample as commonplace.
A carbon fibre efficiency seat with uncovered twill carbon fibre shell and handbook 6-way adjustment might be had as an choice for these on the lookout for the final word in dynamic design and most assist for prime efficiency driving.
Deliveries of the Vantage Roadster are set to start in This fall of this yr. It’s not recognized what number of, if any, are headed to Australia.
