2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster

What happens when you send 510 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission?

 Body

• Two-door, two-seat layout
• VH bonded aluminium structure
• Aluminium, magnesium alloy, composite and steel body
• Extruded aluminium door side impact beams
• High Intensity Discharge headlamps (dipped beam)
• Halogen projector headlamps (main beam)
• LED rear lamps

 Dimensions

• Length: 4,382mm
• Width: 2,022mm (including mirrors)
• Height: 1,256mm
• Wheelbase: 2,600mm
• Fuel Tank: 80 l
• Weight: 1,760kg

 Transmission

• Rear mid-mounted six-speed manual gearbox
• Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre prop shaft
• Limited-slip differential
• Final drive ratio 3.71:1

 Engine

• All-alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5,935cc V12
• Compression ratio 10.7:1
• Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
• Fully-catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
• Power: 517 PS at 6,500 rpm
• Torque: 570 Nm at 5,750 rpm
• 0-62 mph (100 km/h): 4.5 seconds
• Top speed: 190 mph (305 km/h)

• Wheels and tyres
  • Front: 9J x 19" Pirelli P Zero Corsa 255/35 ZR19
  • Rear: 11J x 19" Pirelli P Zero Corsa 295/30 ZR19
  • Tyre repair kit
• Brakes
  • Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs - 398 mm diameter with six-piston calipers
  • Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs - 360 mm diameter with four-piston calipers
  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Track mode
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
  • Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
  • Traction Control

Technical Specifications

• Steering
  • Rack and pinion
  • Column tilt and reach adjustment
• Standard equipment
  • Glass switches
  • Carbon fibre door pulls
  • Leather trimmed steering wheel
  • Memory seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)
  • Sports seats with 10-way electric adjustment, including height, tilt and lumbar adjustment
  • Dual Stage Driver and Passenger Front Airbags
  • Side Airbags (Sports seats only)
  • Heated rear screen
  • Automatic temperature control
  • Trip computer
  • Cruise control
  • Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system
  • Bluetooth telephone preparation
  • Powerfold exterior mirrors
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Automatic headlamps
  • Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Tyre pressure monitoring
  • Alarm and immobiliser
  • Remote-control central door locking
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Tracking device (UK only)
  • 160W Aston Martin Audio System
  • MP3 player connectivity
• Optional equipment
  • Carbon Fibre Interior Pack (comprising carbon fibre facia and gearshift surround)
  • Lightweight seats with six-way adjustment, including front and rear height adjust (does not include side airbags or passenger airbag cut-off switch)
  • 700W Aston Martin Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®
  • Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 1000W Audio System
  • Black Bang & Olufsen speaker grilles and acoustic lens towers
  • Black finish grille
  • Bright finish grille
  • Black exhaust tailpipes
  • Black bonnet and side strake meshes
  • Personalised sill plaques
  • Garage door opener (Europe only)
  • Tracking device
  • First aid kit
  • Ashtray and cigar lighter
  • Boot-mounted umbrella
  • Front parking sensors
  • Reversing camera
  • Heated seats (Sports seats only)
  • ISOFIX and fixed-height passenger seat (Sports seat only)
  • Battery conditioner