Aston Martin Announces new V12 Vantage S

Aston Martin has announced a new V12 Vantage S, taking sports car performance to extremes. It will replace the outgoing V12 Vantage, with the exception of the One-77 hypercar, as the fastest road-going Aston Martin yet offered. The new V12 Vantage S delivers exceptional sporting agility underpinned by admirable long distance refinement. Featuring the latest generation Bosch engine management, the car can reach 205 mph with the new 573 OS Aston Martin AM28 6.0 Liter V12 engine. The peak and low rev torque improves, with 620Nm at 5,750 rpm up from 570 Nm from the previous version. The V12 Vantage S has many upgrades such as the gear box, the Sportshift III AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) which is designed to exploit the full sporting potential of the V12 engine.

OneShift Editorial Team

29 May 2013

It features a whole new exhaust system derived from the One-77 hypercar making it lighter, smaller and even more sonorous than that of the outgoing car. Another new feature is the ZF Servotronic power assisted steering. With a quicker 15:1 ratio, it’s linked to the adaptive damping button and offers two-mode steering assistance designed to best match the Sport or Normal settings generated by the Adaptive Damping System.

It has been restyled to reflect its position as the flagship of the new Vantage range. With the grille replaced with a new carbon fibre arrangement that includes sporty black carbon fibre or titanium silver mesh. The new grille is inspired by the remarkable new CC 100 Speedster Concept, which debuted earlier this month. The V12 Vantage S has new lightweight forged alloy ten-spoke wheels and a subtle yet distinctive exterior graphics pack that includes black painted roof and part-painted boot panel.

As for the interior, it has been styled to reflect its powerful nature. With new style seating with sport and carbon fibre lightweight seat options, two leather grade options (Luxmill and Semi-Aniline) and the possibility to include Alcantara.

Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez said “It’s our most powerful engine in a beautifully tailored suit. It’s elegant, yet brutal, and it is at the same time easy to control. It has everything that sums up Aston Martin: power, beauty and soul!”

Take a look at the new V12 Vantage S in our gallery.

Credits: Oneshift News Team