Aston Martin's V12 Vantage Is Back—and Without a Roof

• With only 249 units set for production, every single model of the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster has been spoken for.

• Producing 690 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque, the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 makes this the most powerful Vantage convertible ever sold. A widened chassis and thoroughly re-worked suspension adds about a hundred pounds.

• All 249 units have been pre-sold and production of the estimated $250,000 convertible will start soon, with first deliveries set for this winter.

Aston Martin is launching a new flagship model in its Vantage lineup, re-introducing V12 power for the first time since 2018. With only 249 units set for production, every single model of the new V12 Vantage Roadster has been spoken for, despite not yet going into production. The V12 Vantage represents a first for the British automaker, never before using a turbocharged V12 powerplant in its convertible Vantage model. With a new wide-body look, widened track, and 200-mph top speed, the new V12 Vantage Roadster is a testament to the model's sleek, luxury performance heritage.

Sharing its powertrain with the V12 Vantage Coupe, the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 pumps out 690 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque through the rear wheels. All that power is fed through an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission and a mechanical limited-slip differential.

This allows the roadster to run a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds. Other performance enhancements include a dampened suspension architecture partially shared with its hardtop sibling and standard six-piston front, and four-piston rear carbon-ceramic brakes. Spring rates have been increased 50% front and 40% rear while the anti-roll bar stiffness has been reduced 41% in the rear and increased 5% up front.