Final Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster unveiled
And it’s sold out, just like the coupe, as Aston V12-powered Vantage production end in sightThe rumour mill has proven correct as Aston Martin today unveiled a stunning drop-top version of the car-maker’s swansong Aston Martin V12 Vantage coupe at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California.
As per the coupe, the 2022 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster will be the among the final batch of V12-powered Vantage models to be produced by the British sports-luxury marque, which is now heading into the electric age.
If you haven’t already been tapped to place an order for the roadster you’re out of luck, with Aston confirming it has already closed the book ahead of production commencing this quarter and first customer deliveries expected before the end of the year.
Pricing has not yet been revealed and the production run is limited to 249 units, which is fewer than the 333 slated for the coupe.
With all the cosmetic and mechanical goodies found in the V12 Vantage coupe, the new V12 Roadster isn’t far off being the most aggressive drop-top Bondmobile to date, perhaps deferring only to the Aston Martin DBS Volante.
The headline feature is, of course, the twin-turbocharged quad-cam 60-degree 5.2-litre V12 that produces 515kW (at 6500rpm) and 753Nm of torque, driving the rear wheels through a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission and mechanical limited-slip differential.
The convertible inevitably weighs more than the coupe – tipping the scales at 1855kg (with lightweight options fitted) – which is why it has its own bespoke adaptive damping suspension tune.
But 0-100km/h is still fired off in just 3.6 seconds while the top speed is 322km/h (200mph). That’s an identical v-max to the coupe, and 0.2sec behind the steel-roofed version that weighs 1795kg.
The roadster’s front/rear weight distribution is 51.4/48.6 per cent compared to 52.2/47.8 for the coupe.
Other main points of specification are shared between the two models, including sticky 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres (275/35 front and 315/30 rear) and a set of carbon-ceramic brake rotors (410x38mm front and 360x32mm rear) gripped by six- and four-piston callipers respectively.
The steering calibration is identical to the coupe, and the body has comparable weight-saving components including carbon-fibre on the front bumper, clamshell bonnet, front guards and side sills.
The deck lid and rear bumper are made from composite materials and lightweight 1mm-thick stainless-steel is used for the dual exhaust system.
Among the highlights of the two-seater cabin are heated and 16-way power-adjustable sports seats trimmed in black aniline leather upholstery, an 8.0-inch infotainment interface and a 360-degree camera.
The cargo area has a 200-litre capacity and Aston says the fabric folding roof takes 6.7 seconds to open (and 6.8sec to close) at speeds up to 50km/h.
“We have worked extremely hard to ensure the V12 Vantage Roadster possesses the same potency and dynamism that characterises the V12 Vantage, while surpassing it in terms of raw sensory excitement that you only achieve with roof down driving,” said Aston Martin chief technical officer Roberto Fedeli.
“With more power and torque than any Vantage Roadster before it, a wide-track chassis with precisely tuned suspension calibration, and up to 10 times the downforce of the series-production Vantage Roadster, this is a breathtaking machine created for our most enthusiastic customers.”
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