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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster iron roof down

No Volante, but Roadster. Aston Martin V12 Vantage is different from the homeless from the traditional name for their cabriolets. Less attractive is he did not become.

Aston Martin will present to produce new models. Not so long ago were the first copies of the Virage delivered and the production of the new Vanquish should even begin. Aston Martin will also this year the successor to the DB9 proposals. But in between them first the V12 Vantage Volante that no remarkable hot as the brand generally calls their open sports cars.

Of course, the Roadster is technically strong based on the V12 Vantage Coupe, but there are several differences apart from the roof. For example, the Roadster is a redesigned tailgate and a lower front bumper for improved aerodynamics. In addition, there is a adjustments were made to the chassis. In the absence of a fixed roof is less stiff than the Roadster because the Coupe which affected the performance. Aston Martin promises that the modifications that is not the case. To ensure this, the brand has also adjusted the dampers something different and new springs.

The V12 Vantage Roadster accelerates three tenths of a second slower to 100 km / h than the Coupe, 4.5 seconds is he doing about it. The top speed is 305 km / h is right. Up front is the familiar 6.0-liter V12 with an unchanged output of 517 hp and 570 Nm. Also, the manual transmission has remained which is in communication with the 19-inch wheels provided with rubber-wide Pirelli.

For an asking price that close to three tons will lie to expect that a product is composed of visible fine materials. Aston Martin used a lot of leather, carbon and glass to the interior of the V12 Vantage Roadster to dress. The color combinations of the furniture and the whole dashboard, customers may choose. Electrically adjustable sports seats with memory, automatic climate control and an extensive infotainment system including navigation and Bluetooth connectivity are some of default. The standard audio system must also comply, but for those who want more there is the 1,000-watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound strong.

When the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster can be ordered is not disclosed. Only the fact that the car in a limited edition will be built.