Aston Martin V12 Vantage

Aston Martin V12 Vantage

Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Aston Martin
aka	Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Production	2010 - present 1000+ units
Class	Supercar
Body Style	2-door, 2-seat Front-Engined Coupe
Length	172.5 in (4380 mm)
Width	73.5 in (1865 mm)
Height	49 in (1241 mm)
Wheelbase	107.9 in (2600 mm)
Weight	3704 lb (1680 kg)
Transmission	6-speed Manual, RWD
Engine	6.0 litre (5935 cc) Quad-OHC V12, 48 valves
Power	510 hp (380 kW / 517 PS) @ 6500 rpm 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque @ 5750 rpm
Similar	similar (competition)
Designer	Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Aston Martin V12 vantage is a v12 variation of the V8 Vantage.

Recent Changes

• Aston Martin confirmed the production of Aston Martin Vantage GT3 special edition unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2015. The company will only manufacture 100 cars of GT3 special edition. After a complaint from Porsche over the use of the "GT3" moniker, the car was renamed the Vantage GT12.
• On 25 January 2011, Aston Martin released the V8 Vantage S, available in both coupe and Roadster variants, and designed to produce a more sporty experience than the standard V8 Vantage. Differences include stiffer suspension, uprates brakes, an engine tuned to deliver 430 bhp (321 kW; 436 PS), an extra 10 bhp (7 kW; 10 PS) over the standard V8, and some aerodynamic enhancements derived from Aston Martin's experience in GT racing. The aerodynamic enhancements include a deeper front bumper with carbon fibre splitter, larger side sills, a carbon fibre diffuser and a larger tailgate lip designed to sharpen the handling on the road. Additional visual differences include new wheels.

A major difference in the Vantage S is the inclusion of the Sportshift II transmission, a seven speed sequential manual gearbox, as standard.

• On December 18, 2009, Aston Martin announced the V12 Vantage Carbon Black. The limited edition model features a bespoke Carbon Black metallic finish that takes 50 man-hours of hand painting and quality checks to complete. It is also set apart from the ordinary V12 Vantage with gloss black 10 spoke diamond turned alloy wheels, carbon fiber side strake over a black mesh vent, a bright finished grille and front parking sensors. Inside, the interior is swathed in Obsidian Black leather contrasted by hand stitched silver thread while the sport seats are formed from Carbon Fibre and Kevlar (saving 17 kg or 37 lb). Other interior niceties include Piano black facia trim, centre stack and centre console, anodised black tread plates, unique carbon fibre sill plaques and 700w Premium Audio System. There is no word yet on the pricing but Aston Martin has said that buyers should expect a 5 per cent increase over the price of the basic models. Deliveries will commence from March.[1]

• On April 24, 2009, Aston Martin announced their return to the 24 Hours of Nurburgring by introducing their specially modified V12 Vantage racer for the job. The car is liveried in striking sky blue with white streaks over the a-pillars. Interestingly, the car is close to standard with only very minimal changes made to reduce weight and improve handling. Pirelli has also provided specially selected P Zero Circuit Racing slick tyres. [2]

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Base	Carbon Black	Trim3	Trim4
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$179,995 (£135,000) (excl. dest. and gas guzzler tax)	$194,995 (excl. dest. and gas guzzler tax)	$Price3	$Price4
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$Price1	$Price2	$Price3	$Price4

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V12 Vantage GT3

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Front of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S at Motor Show Poznań 2015

V12 Vantage S

On 28 May 2013, Aston Martin announced the V12 Vantage S - a sportier version of the V12 Vantage supercar that it is replacing.

The V12 Vantage S produces 565 hp (421 kW) and 457 lb·ft (620 N·m) of torque from a revised 5.9-litre (5935cc) V12 engine called the AM28, which they will use as a base for future engines. The power will be transferred to the rear wheels using a new seven-speed Sportshift III automated manual with no option for a manual transmission, which weighs 55 pounds (25 kg) less than the Sportshift II.

The exhaust on the V12 Vantage S was developed from the company's own One-77supercar, and promises to give the car a sound unique to the new model.

Although specific performance details are yet to be released, the V12 Vantage S is claimed to reach a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h) and accelerates to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.70 seconds, making it the fastest production Aston Martin in history.

The V12 Vantage S is 15 kilograms (33 lb) lighter than the V12 Vantage, features new three-stage adaptive damping for the suspension, new carbon ceramic brakes, and a unique track-mode to help drivers who want to take their car to the track.

Styling and aerodynamic changes include a new carbon fibre front grille, black roof and rear grille, lightweight forged alloy wheels, and new finishes on the interior seats, doors and controls.

In April 2016, the V12 Vantage S was announced to be produced with a 7 speed Dog-leg gearbox, unusual for its day and age. In the United States, the V12 Vantage GTS will feature the dog-leg gearbox, but only 100 are to be produced.

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See also

This page uses some content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Aston Martin Vantage (2005). The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Autopedia, the text of Wikipedia is available under the GNU Free Documentation License.

External links

• Aston Martin V12 Vantage India

News and References

• Geneva Preview: Aston Martin V12 Vantage revealed
• Aston Martin V12 Vantage Revealed with Video
• Aston Martin V12 Vantage 510HP Revealed Ahead of Geneva Show
• Aston Martin adds V12 power to Vantage coupe
• Aston Martin V12 Vantage: Four More Cylinders
• Persona Non Grata: Aston Martin V12 Vantage won't make it Stateside
• Aston Martin V12 Vantage photo gallery
• Aston Martin Returns to Nürburgring 24-hour race with New V12 Vantage
• Aston Martin to Race New V12 Vantage at 24h of Nurburgring
• Special Edition Aston Martin DBS and V12 Vantage Carbon Black
• Heart of Darkness: Aston Martin introduces limited-edition Carbon Black DBS and Vantage
• VIDEO: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Meets Gulf DBR1-2 Racer
• Aston Martin gets to work on new V12 Vantage GT3

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