Aston Martin launches powerful V12 Vantage Roadster

The V12 Vantage Roadster has 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo V12 engine. Photo: Aston Martin

Aston Martin has introduced the ultra-exclusive limited edition V12 Vantage Roadster which is the most powerful vehicle the brand has made.

Production was limited to just 249 customer examples globally, and all examples were sold ahead of release.

The V12 Vantage Roadster has 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo V12 engine producing 510kW of power and 753Nm of torque.

Roberto Fedeli, Aston Martin Chief Technical Officer, said: “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. 

“With more power and torque than any Vantage Roadster before it, a wide-track chassis with precisely tuned suspension calibration, and up to ten times the downforce of the series production Vantage Roadster, this is a breathtaking machine created for our most enthusiastic customers”.

Accelerating from rest to 100km/h in just 3.5sec and with a top speed of 310km/h the V12 Vantage Roadster occupies the very highest echelon of open-top sportscar performance. 

With a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission and mechanical Limited-Slip Differential (LSD) mounted at the rear, the car possesses the purity and balance of a front-mid-engined rear-wheel drive layout. 

An optimised transmission calibration minimises shift speeds and maximises driver interaction, while adaptive software in the transmission’s control system monitors operating conditions and driver demands to enhance the driver’s feeling of response and control.

Sharing the same suspension hardware as the V12 Vantage, but featuring a bespoke tune for its adaptive dampers, the V12 Vantage Roadster’s dynamics have been honed to the keenest possible edge.

The steering calibration mirrors found in the V12 Vantage, offering maximum steering feel and quick response.