Meet the All New Aston Martin V12 Vantage Convertible

Aston Martin revealed the new V12 Vantage Roadster, the most powerful Aston Martin Vantage ever made, at the Pebble Beach Concours.

Only 249 will be made, with all being sold ahead of release. The sexy V12 Vantage Roadster is wide and low, with a 515kw 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo V12 engine.

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”.

The 515kw / 753Nm convertible has a power-to-weight ratio of 372PS-per-ton with a 0-60mph of 3.5sec and on to a top speed of 200mph. it comes with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission and mechanical Limited-Slip Differential (LSD) with rear-wheel drive layout.

It shares its suspension with the V12 Vantage, with adaptive dampers retuned for the droptop. It also shares the Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB). The 410mm x 38mm the front discs use 6-piston callipers. Rear 360mm x 32mm discs have 4-piston callipers. Lightweight brakes save 23kg of unsprung weight.

Further weight savings are made with the clamshell bonnet, front fenders and side sills also fashioned from carbon fibre, while the rear bumper and deck lid made from weight-saving composite material. There is a lightweight battery and a lightweight 1mm stainless steel exhaust system. V12 Vantage Roadster bespoke exhaust system weighs 7.2kg less than the Vantage Roadster’s exhaust.

Other subtle changes include suspension, which is 40mm wider than Vantage. It has a new front bumper, front splitter and reshaped front grille, which is 25% larger, and the ‘horse shoe’ engine vent in the bonnet.

Other touches include 21in alloy wheels in one of two finishes, satin black or satin black diamond turned. There is a lightweight forged wheel option, also in both satin black and satin black diamond turned, saving 8kg of unsprung mass. Tyres are Michelin Pilot 4S high performance, with 275/35 R21 at the front and 315/30 R21 at the rear.

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ABOVE: 2022 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Convertible

Inside:

V12 Roadster has Sports Plus Seats in full semi-aniline leather with ‘Wings’ quilt and perforation pattern as standard. There is an optional carbon fibre performance seat with exposed twill carbon fibre shell and manual 6-way adjustment. This is 7.3kg lighter than standard seats, without skimping on occupant comfort.

V12 Vantage Roadsters can be customised by “Q by Aston Martin.” Owners can specify exterior graphics or custom graphics woven into the leather.

Marek Reichman, Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, adds: “From a design perspective, V12 Vantage Roadster is a combination of living sculpture and physiology, such as the functions of an elite runner or thoroughbred racehorse. On one hand, much like the way their systems are developed to handle the stresses of peak performance and trained to work together to increase efficiency and power using oxygen, V12 Vantage Roadster was designed to maximize the benefits of airflow into, throughout and around the car. And on the other, for our Drivers, we created this explicit open-top sports car for those craving excitement and drama. The platform presented us with a design opportunity to make a contemporary visual statement of intent. The result is a living, breathing, driving sculpture with a level of control that sits at the fingertips”.

Production of the V12 Vantage Roadster is due to commence in Q3 of 2022, with first deliveries scheduled to begin during Q4 2022.

SPECIFICATION

Body
Dramatic new wide body design
Two- door roadster body style 2+0 seating
Extruded Bonded Aluminium Body Structure
Canvas z-fold roof
Carbon Fibre Front Bumper, Clamshell Bonnet, Fenders and Side Sill
Composite rear bumper

Engine
All-Alloy Quad Overhead Cam, 48 Valve 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbo
Water-to-Air charge cooling
Front mid mounted engine, rear wheel drive
Compression ratio 9.3:1
Fully Catalysed, electronically controlled stainless steel exhaust system with centre exits
Dual Variable Camshaft Timing
Fully CNC machined combustion chambers
Maximum power: 700PS/ 690bhp at 6500rpm
Maximum torque: 753Nm
Acceleration: 0-60mph: 3.5 seconds
Acceleration 0-62mph (0-100km/h): 3.6 seconds
Maximum Speed: 200 mph (322km/h)

European Fuel Economy
Figures (WLTP)
Combined CO₂ [g/km] – 315g/km*

*The fuel consumption you may achieve under real life driving conditions and CO₂ produced will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

Transmission
Rear mid-mounted eight-speed automatic transmission
Mechanical Limited-Slip Differential
Alloy torque tube with unique carbon fibre propeller shaft
Torque vectoring by braking (TVB)
Final drive ratio 2.93:1
Adaptive Shift
Corner Recognition
Fast Throttle-Off
Optimal Downshift (ODS)

Gear ratios:

1^st Gear Ratio:	4.714	2^nd Gear Ratio:	3.143	3^rd Gear Ratio:	2.106
4^th Gear Ratio:	1.667	5^th Gear Ratio:	1.285	6^th Gear Ratio:	1
7^th Gear Ratio:	0.839	8^th Gear Ratio:	0.667	Final Drive:	2.93:1

Steering
Variable electric power assisted steering rack
13:1 steering ratio
2.27 turns lock to lock

Suspension
Front

Independent double wishbones
Coil springs
Anti- roll bar and adaptive damping

Rear

Multi-link
Coil springs

Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Skyhook technology
Modes: Sport, Sport Plus & Track
Spring rates increased by 50% at front & 40% at the rear
Top mount stiffness increased by 13%
New anti-roll bars with tender spring: 5% stiffer front & 41% softer at rear
Uprate in damping

Wheels and Tyres
21″ Wheels
Summer Tyres:

Front: 21” Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 275/35/R21
Rear: 21” Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 315/30/R21

Brakes & Chassis Systems
Front ventilated carbon ceramic discs 410mm Diameter
Rear carbon ceramic discs 360mm Diameter
Electric Park Brake
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Traction Control (TC)
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
Positive Torque Control (PTC)
Dynamic Torque Vectoring (DTV)

Dimensions
Length – 4514mm
Width (excl Mirrors) – 1982mm
Height – 1274mm
Wheelbase – 2705mm
Front Overhang – 946mm
Rear Overhang – 865mm
Fuel Tank – 73 litres
Light Weight Kerb – 1855kg (Inc. Lightweight Options)
Weight Distribution (Front:Rear) 51.4:48.6
Boot Volume – 200 litres
Roof opening/ closing time: 6.7/6.8 seconds (max speed for operation 50km/h)

Standard Specification
Solid Paint – Jet Black / China Grey / Lunar White
Exterior Body Pack – Gloss Black
Convertible Hood – Black
Bonnet – Painted Body Colour
Mirror Caps – Painted Body Colour
Front Grille Vanes – Bright Finish
21” Wheels – Satin Black
Carbon Ceramic Braking (CCB) System with Black Painted Calipers
Bi-Led Headlights
LED Tail Lights – Red
Exhaust Tailpipes – Bright
Badging – Wings Badge with Green Enamel Infill
Underbonnet Cross Brace–Black
Monotone Semi Aniline Leather – Onyx Black
Stitch – Match to Environment 1 – Onyx Black
Headlining – Fabric – Black
Carpet – Lightweight – Black
Sports Plus Seats
Seat Heating
Electric 16-Way Adjust
Trim Inlay – Gloss Black
Interior Jewellery – Satin Silver
Aluminium Tread Plates with Unique Silver Anodised Sill Plaque
Steering Wheel – Sports – Colour Keyed Leather
Black Seatbelt
Infotainment – Rotary & 8” Central Display with Edged Bezel
Standard Audio
360 Degree Camera
Electric Steering Column Power Adjust Rake/Reach/(Angle) & Cruise Control
Keyless Entry
Tool Kit

Optional Features (Exterior)

Paint

Metallic
Signature metallic
Racing LINE
Q – Satin
Q – Special
Q – Heritage
Q – Out Of Range

Liveries/ Graphics

Pinstripe
Pinstripe, Lipstick and rear infill
Pinstripe, Lipstick and rear infill and door

Brake Calipers – Painted:

Grey
Yellow
Red
Vivid Orange
Bronze
Lime

Exhaust Tailpipes

Dark
Titanium Heat Treated

Exterior Body Pack – 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre
Bonnet – Exposed 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre
Add Rear Wing
Front Grille Vanes – Dark Finish
21” Wheel – Satin Black Diamond Turned
21” Lightweight Wheel – Satin Black/ Satin Black Diamond Turned
Smoked LED Tail Lights
Badging – Black Chrome Wings and Script Badges

Optional Features (Interior)

Seating

Carbon Fibre Performance Seats
Seat Ventilation (Sport Plus Seat Only)

Interior Trim – Alcantara / Semi Aniline Leather
Headlining –Fabric – Coloured
Coloured Carpet 720GSM
Trim Split – Duotone
Satin Dark Chrome Jewellery
Contrast Stitch
Steering Wheel

Colour keyed leather and pure black Alcantara Sports Wheel
Heated and Colour keyed GT Wheel

Seatbelts – Coloured (Core Pallett: Mocha, Red, Ivory, Graphite)
Infotainment – Touchpad
Premium Audio

Optional Packages
Comfort Package

Increased sound insolation (NVH) pack

Lightweight Package

Lightweight Wheel (Choice of finish)
2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Body Package
2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Performance Seat
Manual Steering Column
2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Interior Package
2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Gear Shift Paddles

Carbon Fibre Interior Package

2×2 Twill Carbon FibreTrim Inlay
Dark Chrome and 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Interior Jewellery
2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel
2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Gear Shift Paddles

Accessories
Carbon Fibre Engine Cover
Four Piece Luggage Set (x2 Large Holdalls and x2 Small Holdalls)
Protect Pack

Indoor car cover
Boot matt
Battery Conditioner
Car Care Kit

Appearance Pack

Black ECU Pouch
Black Wheel Bolt Lock Set
Value Caps with AM Wings
Carbon Fibre Gloss Wheel Centre Caps

Q Options (Exterior)
Q Paint Liveries – 15 x additional graphic options
Q Black DT Wheel + Tinted Lacquer Finish (3x colours: Red, Bronze, Smoked)
Q Painted Lightweight Wheel – Match to body or graphic colour
Q Calipers – 3x additional colours: Madagascar Orange, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue
Q Tinted Carbon Fibre: Red, Blue and Green

Q Options – Interior
Q Woven Leather Seat Inserts – 5x textured coloured weaves
Q Alcantara Seat Inserts – 4x additional bold colours
Q Trim Inlays – Bespoke painted trim inlays with graphic option
Q Tinted Carbon Fibre Jewellery Pack: Red, Blue and Green
Q Carbon Fibre Parts – Seat Backs and Door Tread Plates with tinted option
Q Anodised Rotaries – 5x colours (Red, Blue, Lime, Orange, Yellow)
Q Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel – Featuring 12 o’ clock pinstripe graphic

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