Aston Martin V12 Vantage launch soon: features, price

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09 May, 2010

Aston Martin will launch its V12 Vantage Car in the United States. The V12 Vantage will first launch in the form of the Carbon Black special edition later this year.

ASTON MARTIN will launch its V12 Vantage Car in the United States. The V12 Vantage will first launch in the form of the Carbon Black special edition later this year. Based on the V-8 version, the V12 Vantage features a 6-liter, V-12 engine producing 510 horsepower. It has a top speed of 190 and can jet from zero to 64 miles per hour in 4.2 seconds.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage gets black paint color, carbon fiber mesh-backed side strakes, 10-spoke alloy wheels, a bright-finish grille and front parking sensors. It will also get a 700-Watt Premium Audio System, bright-finished grille and unique sill plaques. On the outside of the V12 Vantage, minor styling changes to differentiate itself from "lesser" V8 Vantage models, most noticeable of which is the louvered hood. Carbon fiber front and rear air dams, as well as low and lean skirts from Aston Martin Racing round out the package.

According to the company website, V12 Vantage designed for the focused driver, every component of the V12 Vantage has been honed with pure driving enjoyment in mind. Benefitting from race-developed materials and components, and featuring lightweight carbon fiber; performance and agility have been tuned to perfection.

Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez said that, this is the ultimate performance interpretation of the Vantage range. The V12 Vantage is available to order now with deliveries late this year in the Carbon Black special edition. Price of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage was not disclosed.