New Aston Martin V12 Vantage S roars to life

Yes, the world is largely about economical four/five door vehicles for they suit real world requirements. But deep down, people crave something extreme, something savage, a car that is out of this world. And there are very few cars out there that bring out those feelings in you better than the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S.

Armed with a 6.0-litre, naturally aspirated, 12-cylinder engine mounted under its long sleek bonnet with those carbon fibre gills, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is a sensation. And its engine generates an equally sensational 573PS of power and 620Nm of torque giving the supercar a top speed of 328 km/h. The engine is mated to a seven-speed, rear mid-mounted Sportshift III automated manual transmission with electronic shift-by-wire control system. 

Featuring ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Track’ modes, the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S has a new three-stage adaptive damping system that provides a broad range of performance that can be adjusted to better suit the driver’s requirements and the level of steering assistance.

The new V12 Vantage S also gets a new exhaust system that has been derived from that of the One-77 hypercar, and is lighter, smaller and even more sonorous than that of the outgoing Vantage V12.

On the outside, the Vantage V12 S retains the looks of the gorgeous Vantage V12 with changes in the form of a black front grille, black alloy wheels and the section between the tail lights has also been blacked out to distinguish it from the rear. 

Inside, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S gets new sport and carbon fibre seat options, revised stitching and welt detailing, an optional Carbon Fibre Interior Pack and black pedals.

“The new V12 Vantage S is, simply, pure Aston Martin. It is extreme in its nature yet truly timeless in its design language. The new V12 Vantage S is our most extreme Vantage to date,” said Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez. 

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