Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster to Debut at Pebble Beach
Aston Martin will debut its “most potent, fastest, fastest accelerating” convertible ever later this month at Pebble Beach.
The British exotic car builder first revealed its V12 convertible last month, but the aggressive open-top vehicle will be on display to ogle at the Concours d’Elegance in a little less than two weeks. With 565 peak hp and up to 457 lb-ft of torque, the car is supposed to hit 60 MPH in 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 201 MPH.
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Aston Martin’s bespoke Q program will let customers specify cosmetic configurations down to absolutely minute detail, but even without that the car comes with plenty of enhancements that set it apart. For example, there are carbon fiber grille vanes in place of aluminum and the grille itself is said to be inspired by the CC100 Speedster concept and the brand’s Vantage race cars.
Carbon ceramic brakes sit behind the wheels and that’s important because at 3,847 lbs, it’s a pretty heavy car. Then again, that’s a relatively light curb weight considering the fact that it houses convertible top components and a big twelve-cylinder engine.
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