aston martin unveils the already sold-out V12 vantage

THE ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE – LIMITED TO 333 UNITS

limited to 333 units, aston martin has unveiled the new V12 vantage, proudly celebrating the 15-year history of V12-engined sportscars. with driving dynamics honed to deliver great performance and unmatched enjoyment, the car builds on its iconic bloodline, fitting the most compact and driver-focussed model with the largest and most potent series production engine.

with this unique lineage nearing its end, aston martin introduces the V12 vantage — the fastest, fiercest and most dynamically accomplished of them all. since its confirmation in december 2021, all 333 examples sold ahead of its release. 

BIG ENGINE, SMALL SPORTSCAR

‘every great sportscar brand has a hero car,’ said tobias moers, aston martin chief executive officer. ‘for aston martin in more recent years, that car has been the V12 vantage. right from the moment the first V12 vantage RS concept was shown back in 2007 our customers and fans around the world fell in love with the idea of fitting our biggest engine into our smallest and most sporting model. the recipe has been refined over the years with great success, but the essence has remained the same. now it is time to bring this bloodline to a close, fittingly with the most spectacular example yet – the fastest, most powerful and most dynamically capable V12 vantage ever. a celebration of its forebears and an embodiment of aston martin’s intensifying focus on driving dynamics, it ensures the V12 vantage goes out on the highest of highs.’

the fastest and most powerful vantage ever built, the V12 features a quad-cam 60-deg 5.2-litre V12, with 700PS at 6500 rpm and 753Nm of torque from just 1800rpm to 6000rpm. its top speed is 200mph and reaches to 0-60 in just 3.4 seconds. compared to the V8 powered vantage, the V12 has a 20% increase in power-to-weight ratio — 390PS-per-ton. the power is fed through a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission and mechanical limited-slip differential (LSD) mounted at the rear.

the dramatic front has a new front bumper design, and a full front splitter that generates additional downforce and aerodynamic balance. to provide increased air flow through the engine cooling radiators the front grille is 25% larger. at the rear a new and unique bumper with integrated diffuser maintains aerodynamic balance from front to rear. a dramatic rear wing contributes to a maximum downforce of 204kg at top speed.

marco mattiacci, aston martin global chief brand and commercial officer, adds: ‘at aston martin we build cars, but we sell dreams. that is the magic of this brand. only a select number of customers around the world can buy the V12 vantage, yet like all our iconic models, its significance extends far beyond its exclusivity. what’s more, such is the level of bespoke personalization available via q by aston martin even a car as rare as the V12 vantage can be made to a specification completely unique to its owner.’

project info:

name: V12 vantage

company: aston martin