Brand-new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster unveiled
If you’re about to arrange the lease on your brand-new, high-end convertible sportscar…STOP!! Or at least, take a moment to consider your options because a new one is about to appear on the horizon. In this case, the horizon is the second quarter of the year, and it won’t take long for something as powerful as the brand-new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster to cover that distance.
Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, Aston Martin is acknowledged as an iconic global brand synonymous with style, luxury, performance, and exclusivity. It has the reputation for fusing the latest technology, time honoured craftsmanship, and beautiful styling to produce a range of critically acclaimed luxury models.
The latest edition to Aston Martin’s gorgeously exclusive line-up is the highly anticipated new Vantage Roadster, the most potent front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car now available with open-air driving.
The new Vantage Roadster has been designed to offer all the style, sense of freedom and adventure for which convertibles are known, continuing a tradition of open top Aston Martin Vantage models that dates back 75 years to the launch of the Vantage engine upgrade pack for the DB2 in 1950.
Based on the current Vantage V8 coupe, and with minimal weight increase and the fastest operating fully automatic roof on the market, the new Vantage Roadster is well worthy of the Aston Martin name it bears.
For a start, it’s as pretty as an Aston Martin should be – and by law, every Aston Martin should be drop-dead gorgeous to look at.
It retains the stunning lines of the Vantage coupe with a design so perfectly accomplished that it looks ‘right’ whether the roof is up or down. The windscreen is at just the right angle to create a proportionally perfect sportscar profile, the roof folds seamlessly behind the seats without the need for a bulky cover, as well as matching the gentle slope of the boot lid that ends in the distinctive rear spoiler.
The Vantage Roadster boasts the same wide, business-like stance as the coupe
The grille has been made larger to increase air flow to the engine, it sits on massive 21-inch alloy wheels, and the quad-tailpipes of the exhaust are the ideal instrument to envelop you in a visceral V8 soundtrack.
When it comes to personalising your Vantage Roadster, you’ve got three new paint colours added to the mix, four roof colours, a selection of liveries in 21 complementary colours, and four alloy wheel designs in a range of finishes. There are seven different colour options for the brake callipers alone, and that’s before we even get to the ‘Q by Aston Martin personalisation service’ that allows you to create your own bespoke, beautifully finished, and lavishly equipped interior.
It's not just about the looks either. The new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster can back it all up with pure, unadulterated performance.
An ultra-stiff but lightweight chassis, composite body panels, almost perfect 50:50 weight distribution, and race-inspired suspension ensure suitably thrilling handling. Bigger brakes, specially developed Michelin tyres, and a whole host of electronic sensors and control systems also serve to maximise grip and traction in all conditions and keep you heading exactly where you intended to go.
And underneath it all lurks Aston Martin’s bespoke 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, ready to provide all the power you could possibly desire.
Larger turbochargers, revised camshaft profiles, and an optimised compression ratio have all served to increase the power output to a whopping 650bhp. That enormous pile of horses arrives at the rear wheels via an eight-speed transmission and limited slip differential resulting in a 0-62mph time of just 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 202mph.
It’s cars like the new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster that ensure the classic, front engine, rear-wheel drive configuration is available for the deserved adoration of those who simply love to drive.
And as we said at the beginning, if you’re one of those people it might be worth reconsidering your options and leasing yourself a brand-new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster instead.
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