The Ultimate Top-Down Driving

Aston Martin has introduced the new Vantage Roadster, a convertible stablemate of the world-beating Vantage Coupe.

Powered by the Aston Martin 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, delivering 665PS/800Nm, Vantage Roadster brings all the classleading performance, dynamic sensations and visual excitement of the coupe, with an additional dimension of top-down freedom and thrills for those addicted to open air motoring.

Engineering

With a total of 665PS and an incredible 800Nm of torque running through an eight-speed paddle-shift transmission, the Vantage Roadster combines explosive performance (0-96km/h in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 325km/h) and state-of-theart technology within the classic, front engine, rear-wheel drive configuration adored by those who simply love to drive.

Featuring race-inspired unequal length double wishbones at the front, a multi-link rear axle, coil springs and Bilstein DTX adaptive dampers (with a bespoke tune), along with a non-isolated steering column, Vantage Roadster provides the precision, balance, poise and, above all, the confidence that are the unmistakable hallmarks of the truly great high performance driver’s car.

Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tyres, specially developed by Michelin and tuned by Aston Martin, with a compound tailored to the specific requirements of the Vantage, provide not just superlative grip in both dry and wet conditions but also outstanding steering feel.

The roof, which can be opened or closed at up to 50km/h, comes in ‘Z-fold’ configuration, which is both faster and lighter than a traditional ‘K-fold’ and removes the requirement for a tonneau cover, further saving weight and lowering the centre of gravity.

Design

It was essential that all the visceral impact and beauty of the Vantage Coupe was retained for the Vantage Roadster, and that it should retain its stunning lines whether the roof is in its raised or lowered position. The dramatically angled windscreen joins with the car’s high waistline to create a proportionally perfect thoroughbred sports car profile.

With a spectacular canvas to create a sporting masterpiece, three new paint colours – Iridescent Sapphire, Satin Iridescent Sapphire and Bronze Flare – have been added to the paint palette, while the Vantage Roadster’s roof can be specified in black, red, blue or black and silver. A selection of painted liveries comes in a choice of 21 complementary colours. There are four 21-inch wheel styles, available in a range of finishes, behind which can be seen one of seven different colour choices of brake calipers.

Like all Aston Martin models, Vantage customers can explore endless bespoke and customisation possibilities via the Q by Aston Martin personalisation service.

Vantage Roadster is the latest model to feature Aston Martin’s next-generation infotainment. It combines a fully integrated multi-screen system with full online connectivity, featuring 10.25-inch Pure Black touchscreen technology with full capacitive single and multi-finger gesture control. Touchscreen commands remain balanced with the tactility of physical switches, with buttons retained for the key mechanical operations of gear selection, drive selection, heating and ventilation. There are also control switches for numerous other functions ensuring the most used controls can be operated intuitively and without the need to take your eyes off the road. Supplemented by a new Aston Martin customer connectivity app which supports iOS and Android devices, it allows interaction, control and feedback via the user’s personal device. ✤

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