ASTON MARTIN'S NEW DROP-TOP VANTAGE ROADSTER IS PURE CLASS - HAVING 489 KW DOESN'T HURT EITHER.
Aston Martin is proud to introduce the new Vantage Roadster, a convertible stablemate of the world-beating Vantage Coupe. This new Vantage Roadster has been designed to offer all the style, sense of freedom and adventure for which convertibles are known, but without the limitations traditionally inherent in their design. It continues a tradition of open-top Aston Martin Vantage models that date back 75 years to the launch of the Vantage engine upgrade pack for the DB2 in 1950. The key to Vantage Roadster’s ability to retain the crucial dynamic attributes of Vantage Coupe is that both cars were designed and engineered in parallel rather than in sequence, the Roadster, therefore, being a fully developed model in its own right. Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's Chief Creative Officer, said: “This new Vantage Roadster is a sculptural masterpiece. The resonant roar of its engine brings its simple yet refined surface design to life, creating a connection that’s impossible to ignore. Its form exudes beauty, its athletic stance conveys predatory intent, and its sound delivers a visceral, sensory experience. Created as both art and performance, the engine’s sound amplifies this balance, turning the auditory experience into an essential part of the journey. With the roof down, the soundscape becomes as dynamic as the design, blending simplicity, power, and a visceral connection that transcends driving into an unmatched sensory experience.” Like all Aston Martin models, Vantage customers can explore endless bespoke and customisation possibilities via the Q by Aston Martin personalisation service. Over and above that, the Roadster gets three new paint colours – Iridescent Sapphire, Satin Iridescent Sapphire and Bronze Flare, and the roof can be specified in Black, Red, Blue or Black and Silver. The roof itself comes in a ‘Z-fold’ configuration that can be opened or closed up to 50 km/h and it takes just 6.8 seconds - the fastest fully automatic roof on the market today.
The Vantage Roadster is powered by Aston Martin’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 that delivers a strong 498 kW of power with 800 Nm of torque - an impressive 114 kW and 115 Nm increase. It's mated to a smooth and fast 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and sends power to the rear wheels only. It also features an electronically controlled limited-slip diff to help harness that power and allows the drop-top a 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, top speed of 325 km/h. Thanks to its ultra-stiff and lightweight aluminium structure, composite body panels, a near-perfect 49:51 weight distribution, race-inspired unequal-length double wishbones at the front, a multi-link rear axle, coil springs and Bilstein DTX adaptive dampers along with a non-isolated steering column, the Vantage Roadster offers up brilliant driving dynamics. To reign the thing in, it also features 410 mm front discs with carbon ceramic brakes clamped by 6-pot monoblock calipers. The cabin is a combination of sports and luxury, and it’s a great place to show off when the car is parked with the roof down. A highlight is the audio system which needs to be powerful to be able to bop along to your favourite gangster rap when you’re cruising at 200 km/h with the top down. The Roadster features Aston Martin’s 390w, 11-speaker audio system. Developed utilising advanced hardware, this system features a Surround sound mode with QuantumLogic surround sound processing. For those proper bass tones, the optional system was developed with Aston Martin’s audio partner, Bowers & Wilkins and has been acoustically engineered to the Vantage Roadster’s interior volume and shape. Vantage Roadster deliveries will start in Q2 of 2025. Pricing has yet to be released but with the Coupe version coming in at just under R5,000,000…
Take a look at the YouTube video that shows off what you can do with the new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster - cruise mountain passes like a boss: The new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster | Aston Martin
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