The Aston Martin Vantage is a true sporting thoroughbred. By distilling our unique design and engineering ethos into a compact and handsome sports car, each Vantage model displays its own unmistakable and pure sporting character. Coupe or Roadster, V8 or V12, the Vantage range embodies all that is great about Aston Martin.
In 2012, this iconic range continued to evolve, with a comprehensive array of improvements to the V8 Vantage and the unveiling of the exclusive, limited edition V12 Vantage Roadster.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé
The New V8 Vantage features a raft of enhancements including an all new 4.7-litre 420bhp (426PS/313kW) entry-level engine. A choice of transmissions; a six-speed manual with an additional option of our advanced seven-speed Sportshift™ II. With an additional gear, closer ratios, lower final drive and a quicker, refined shift quality, this new gearbox – designed and manufactured specifically for Aston Martin – provides faster and more precise shifts for a pure sports car experience.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Quicker steering, bigger brakes and wider tyres make V8 Vantage even more responsive and exciting to drive. A new steering column installation, re-valved power-steering pump and a quicker ratio of 15:1 compared to 17:1 on the previous model ensure the new V8 Vantage steers with incredible precision and exceptional agility.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Coupé
This is the most generously equipped and highest performing V8 car we've produced, the best V8 in our history. Developing 436PS at 7300rpm and 490Nm (361lb ft) of torque at 5000rpm the Vantage S’s engine is tuned perfectly to complement the Sportshift™ II close-ratio seven speed automated manual transmission. A sports exhaust system unique to the ‘S' delivers a rousing soundtrack, totally in keeping with the sporting intensity of the driving experience.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Roadster
No reduction in performance, no loss of response, no shortcuts in engineering. This distinctive design is both elegant and uncompromising, a fluid form with characteristic attention to detail, both inside and out. The V8 Vantage S Roadster offers a level of driver involvement never seen before on a V8 car.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupé
Specifically engineered to fit our V12 engine, we didn't compromise on the classic Vantage design, we added bonnet vents to increase airflow and give a more assertive look. Producing 517 PS and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque, this remarkable evolution of the Vantage has a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h) and 0-62 mph (0-100 kp/h) time of 4.2 seconds.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster
There was only one thing left, take the sporting performance of the V12 Vantage and make it lighter, make a car that our customers had clamoured for, the V12 Vantage Roadster.
A strictly limited edition, the V12 Vantage Roadster represents everything that is great about Aston Martin. Our world-leading design, our advanced engineering, our industry-leading technology - we combined them all and created a car that offers so much sporting performance whilst never compromising on comfort and design. The V12 Vantage is the pinnacle of the Vantage range, the V12 Vantage Roadster is its most exhilarating form.
Aston Martin Vantage Racing
The Vantage story doesn't stop on the road. Racing is in our DNA and the Vantage is now at the forefront of our motorsport activity. The Vantage first went racing in 2006, when CEO Dr Ulrich Bez took a near-standard V8 Vantage to the gruelling Nürburgring 24 hour race.
Since then GT4 versions of the V8 Vantage have become a global force to be reckoned with, spawning one-make race series and winning their class in Dubai, Nürburgring, Silverstone and Spa 24-hour races. 2012 saw the release of the V12 Vantage GT3 which has taken 18 race wins and 30 podium finishes in its first competitive year. Based on the V12 Vantage road-car but then adapted for the track this is the latest chapter in the Vantage story, a story of purebred Aston Martin sports cars.
