The final Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster has arrived with 690 hp on tap.
The V12 Vantage, which in roadster form is limited to 249 units, is designed to go up against extreme track-focused cars like the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series and Porsche 911 GT2 RS, and a roadster body style holds a unique proposition in that set.
The V12 Vantage brings to the fight a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V-12 that delivers a peak 690 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque. Those are the same figures the engine delivers in, a car that shares much in common with the V12 Vantage, and they help deliver a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 200 mph.
There's also a host of chassis and aerodynamic mods to go with the beefed-up powertrain, with many of the settings unique to the roadster. The list includes new dampers, anti-roll bars, bushings, spring rates, body reinforcements, a mechanical limited-slip differential, and a widened track. There's also no missing the huge rear wing, which helps the car deliver a maximum 476 lb of downforce. On the coupe, the wing is standard but can be deleted.
Stopping power comes carbon-ceramic brake rotors measuring 16.1 inches and with six-piston calipers up front and 14.2 inches with four-piston calipers at the rear. We're told the carbon-ceramic element of the brake package helps save 50.7 lb of unsprung mass compared to the regular steel rotors. A set of 21-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot 4S tires is also standard.
Unlike the previous V12 Vantage, which came with a manual transmission, the sole transmission this time is the Vantage's 8-speed automatic, albeit with unique calibrations in the latest application for faster, crisper shifts. Fans will have to get used to automatics. The Vantage line is Aston Martin's last car with the option of a manual, and the automaker plans toYou might be wondering why Aston Martin is also killing off the V12 Vantage.
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