The AM28 V12 engine mated to the Sportshift III 7-speed automated manual transmission and controlled by an advanced Bosch engine management system proves an enthralling cocktail as V12 Vantage S Roadster hits a top speed of 201mph, making it the fastest convertible in Aston Martin model history.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster Specification
Body
- Two-seat, two-door soft-cover convertible top bodystyle
- Extruded bonded aluminium VH body structure
- Aluminium, magnesium alloy, composite and steel body
- Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
- Halogen projector headlamps (main beam)
- High Intensity Discharge headlamps (dipped beam)
- LED rear lamps
- Clear rear lamps
- Carbon fibre front splitter and rear diffuser
- Black headlamp bezels
- Length 4385 mm (172.6”)
- Width 1865 mm (73.4”) excluding mirrors
- Width 2022 mm (79.6”) including mirrors
- Height Roadster 1260 mm (49.2”)
- Wheelbase 2600 mm (102.4”)
- Front track 1570 mm (61.8”)
- Rear track 1575 mm (62.0”)
- Turning circle 11.8 m (38.7 ft) (kerb to kerb)
- Boot capacity 144 litres (5.0 cu ft)
- Fuel capacity 80 litres (17.6 UK gal/21.1 US gal)
- Kerb weight 1745 kg (3847 lb)
Engine
- All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12
- Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
- Fully catalysed, stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
- Compression ratio 11.1:1
- Max power 421 kW (573 PS/565 bhp) at 6750 rpm
- Max torque 620 Nm (457 lb ft) at 5750 rpm
- Acceleration TBC
- Maximum speed 323 km/h (201 mph)
- Rear mid-mounted, seven-speed ‘Sportshift III’ automated manual transmission
- Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft
- Limited-slip differential
- Final-drive ratio 3.727:1
- Fuel & Mileage Performance
- Urban 25.5 (12.6)
- Extra-urban 10.2 (27.7)
- Combined 14.7 (19.2)
- City 12 mpg
- Highway 18 mpg
- Combined 14 mpg
- 343 g/km
- Front: Independent double wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
- Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, dual-rate coil springs and monotube adaptive dampers
- 19” 10-spoke forged alloy Graphite painted wheels with diamond-turned finish
- Front: 9 x 19” Pirelli P Zero Corsa 255/35 ZR19
- Rear: 11 x 19” Pirelli P Zero Corsa 295/30 ZR19
- Rack and pinion, speed-sensitive Servotronic power-assisted steering, 2.5 turns lock-to-lock
- Column tilt and reach adjustment
- Steering rack with 15:1 ratio
- 160 W Aston Martin audio system with six-CD autochanger
- Integrated Apple iPod® connector
- USB connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA) and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility
- 10-spoke forged alloy wheels – Liquid Silver painted– Gloss Black painted with a diamond-turned finish
- Alternative Brake Caliper finish: Grey, Red or Yellow
- Pirelli P Zero Tyres
- Black or Silver Graphics Pack – individual body panels or combinations of: rear tailgate panel and lamp infills and front grille ‘lipstick’
- Exterior Carbon Pack comprising mirror caps, side strakes and rear lamp infills
- Carbon-fibre side strakes
- Painted carbon fibre front grille
- Black front grille and side strake meshes
- Black side window trim surround
- Black textured tailpipe finishers
- Silver headlamp bezels
- ‘V12’ front wing badging
- Delete model badging
- Delete protective tape
- Carbon fibre fascia trim
- Carbon Interior Pack comprising fascia trim and door grabs
- Carbon fibre paddleshifts
- Aston Martin Wings headrest embroidery 6
- Black pedal pads and footrest
- Black anodised speaker grilles (only available with Bang & Olufsen audio system)
- Personalised sill plaques
- Full-grain leather interior
- Piano Black fascia trim, centre stack and door grabs
- Leather-trimmed sports steering wheel with Black airbag ring
- Electrically adjustable sports seats with side airbags
- Memory seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)
- Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags
- Carbon-fibre front grille
- Titanium front grille and side strake meshes
- Powerfold exterior heated mirrors
- Heated rear screen
- Automatic temperature control
- Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
- Trip computer
- Cruise control
- Bluetooth® telephone preparation
- Satellite navigation
- Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror
- Garage door opener (USA and Canada only)
- Rear parking sensors
- Reverse parking assist camera (USA and Canada only)
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Alarm (with volumetric and tilt sensor) and immobiliser
- Remote control central door locking and boot release
- Glass ECU
- Glass switches
- Aston Martin Tracking by Cobra (UK only)
- LED map reading lights
- Front parking sensors
- Reverse parking assist camera (standard in USA and Canada)
- Heated seats
- Lightweight seats with six-way electrical adjustment
- Passenger seat with ISOFIX (fixed height)
- Garage door opener
- Second glass ECU
- Aston Martin Tracking by Cobra
- First aid kit
- Ashtray and cigar lighter
- Boot-mounted umbrella
- Leather ECU pouch
- 700 W Aston Martin Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®
- 1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower® technology
- Satellite radio (USA and Canada only)