But out of my league
Posted on 05/08/2010 7:04:38 AM PDT by Willie Green
Although initially Aston Martin didn’t intend to bring the V12 Vantage to the U.S. market, the British sportscar maker is planning to introduce this model in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to Inside Line.
Based on the 2007 V12 Vantage RS Concept, the roadgoing V12 Vantage was launched in Europe in 2009, being a heavily modified version of the standard V8 Vantage. Aston plans to build only 1,000 units of this car, which is powered by a 510 horsepower V12 engine.
Since the V12 Vantage was never destined for the U.S., Aston Martin had to make extensive modifications to the frontal crash structure so that the vehicle can pass U.S. crash test standards.
According to Aston Martin itself, the V12 Vantage is the brand’s „most exhilarating sports car”. It is the fastest and most agile Vantage ever created, thanks to racing-derived technology used in the vehicle. The V12 Vantage boasts 510 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque, which help propel the sportscar from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.2 seconds.
“The V12 Vantage has a unique character, one unlike our other cars. This will appeal to different people with different tastes, allowing more people to enjoy the Aston Martin experience,” said Dr. Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin CEO. In addition to the standard Vantage V12, Aston Martin will also bring to the U.S. the Carbon Black edition.
Pricing for the U.S. market has not yet been made official, but The Inside Line estimates a price range of $180,000 to $200,000.
The V12 Vantage is derived from the V8 Vantage coupe, launched in 2005.
Urban: 11.64 mpg 24.26 l/100km
Extra Urban: 24.05 mpg 11.74 l/100km
Combined: 17.28 mpg 16.35 l/100km
But out of my league
Just wait till Zer0 hears about this gas guzzler. It won’t even be allowed on the street.
James Bond will be thrilled.
Nice car, but zerobama will outlaw it for the average citizen because it’s way too capitalist. Only gov’t officials will be allowed to drive them because we’re too stupid and can’t be trusted with anything more than an electric go-cart.
Awesome car but I would never park it anywhere but my garage, imagine getting a ding in the door ?
Dear God.
I remember a nick I had on my Olds 442 in 1970. I was fit to be tied. I couldn’t imagine getting even dirt on the Aston.
And just picture a homeless guy with a filthy rag at a stop light wanting to “clean yer winders?”.
I’m saving my sheckles for ZR-1
When I have the cash, I want the new four door Aston Martin Rapide. :)
Corvettes will always have a place in my heart. Camaros too.
Too bad it’s now Gov’t Motors.
Better still, but not cheap
but zerobama will outlaw it for the average citizen because it’s way too capitalist.
???
At $180K ~ $200K, I don't know what kind of "average citizen" can afford one of these anyway.
That’s the point.
Zero doesn’t want us to earn that much. He just wants us to pay it though.
Spread the wealth and all that, you know?
mine too. - a quality (if you ignore the interior finish) american made sports car. Z06 is amazing in that it gets 505 hp out of a normally aspirated pushrod engine.
I know our club Dealer sponser had one that was purchased by another Dealer in Wisconsin and paid $164k to get it, a triple black beauty.
Does it come with genuine Lucas electrics?
Chevy small blocks have won more races than any other engine. The big blocks are up there too.
I’ve had a couple of chevy small blocks, so much performance equipment available it’s mind boggling, and relatively inexpensive compared to other makes.
Beautiful automobile, but to take it out on American roads would be sacrilage.
I wonder what the MPG is when accelerating from 0 to 62 in 4.2 seconds?
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