The 12-cylinder Vantage sees the end of the road with 333 final examples.
Aston Martin
- The Aston Martin V12 Vantage will end with this special edition model that’s capped at 333 examples.
- Power comes from a 5.2-liter turbocharged V12 that makes 690 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque.
- Aston Martin plans to start deliveries of the V12 Vantage this spring.
All good things must come to an end, eventually. Unfortunately, V12-powered Aston Martin Vantages are joining that list. Aston Martin is ending the V12 Vantage production after this final run of 333 special edition vehicles.
These special V12 Vantage coupes are the most powerful examples to roll out of the Aston Martin workshop and are probably the most interesting. Delivering power is the same 5.2-liter turbocharged V12 found in products such as the DB11 and DBS Superleggera. This V12 makes a reasonable 690 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque, which is down slightly from that of the DBS Superleggera.
Sending power to the rear wheels is an eight-speed automatic transmission. Even though this Aston is down on power from its stablemates, this 5.2-liter engine can rocket the V12 Vantage from a standing start to 60 mph in only 3.4 seconds. Aston Martin has taken what it’s learned from its V12 Speedster and Vantage F1 Edition models to further hone the transmission programming to make it more responsive to driver inputs.
This special-edition Vantage isn’t just a potent V12 stuffed under the hood of the standard Vantage. It also gets an improved suspension and special bodywork. Aston increased the spring rates by 50% in the front and 40% in the rear and made the anti-roll bars 5% stiffer in front and 40% softer in the rear. Rounding out the updated rear suspension hardware are tender springs to further soften the ride for passengers.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage’s bodywork gets a serious overhaul for this final edition. Aston increased the bodywork by 40 mm to cover the widened track width. The wider body also sees plenty of carbon-fiber trim—on the front bumper, hood clamshell and front fenders. A lightweight composite rear bumper and trunk lid shave more weight. A rear wing helps this Aston produce 450 pounds of downforce.
Diving further into weight reduction, Aston Martin fits this special edition with standard carbon-ceramic brakes. The front 16.1-inch and rear 14.2-inch rotors are clamped by six-piston and four-piston calipers, respectively. These lightweight rotors save 50 pounds of unsprung mass compared to standard iron rotors. This all rides on a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S wrapped 21-inch wheels.
And there’s no skimping on interior appointments. The inside of this V12 Vantage is similar to that of its V8-powered sibling and manually adjustable seats (with exposed carbon fiber) are available. Otherwise, you’ll see the standard, quilted-leather sport seats.
Aston hasn’t announced pricing, but you probably have an idea if you’re one of the 333 expected owners. Yes, this production run is already sold out—every model spoken for.
But if you have a connection at Aston Martin and missed out on the chance to snag one of these special V12 Vantages, you should probably reach out, just in case.
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