Aston Martin Gives Us A Glimpse Of Its V12 Speedster

• It takes inspiration from the 1959 24Hrs of LeMans winning DBR1 and the Centenary CC100 Concept.
• It will be powered by a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 that develops 700PS and 700Nm of torque.
• The engine will be paired with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission.
• The V12 Speedster will even feature motorsport and aviation tech.
• Orders are being accepted, with deliveries expected in early 2021.

Aston Martin has kicked off 2020 with a sketch of its new V12 Speedster that is set to debut later this year. The carmaker has confirmed that the production of the hand-built Speedster has commenced and will be limited to just 88 units worldwide. 

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While the carmaker has only revealed a drawing, we can already tell what to expect. The V12 Speedster will be an open cockpit two-seater sports car that takes design inspiration from two open-cockpit cars - the 1959 24 Hours of LeMans-winning DBR1 and the Centenary CC100 Concept showcased in 2013. 

As the name suggests, it will be powered by a 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbo engine that delivers 700PS of power and 700Nm of torque. All this power will be sent to the rear wheels via a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. Considering it is inspired by a legendary LeMans winner, it would have been a nice throwback if the V12 Speedster was paired with a manual gearbox. While the carmaker is yet to reveal further technical details, it has claimed that the V12 Speedster will be a driver-focused car combined with technology borrowed from the world of aviation and motorsport.

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Aston Martin is yet to announce when it will showcase the V12 Speedster in the flesh, but it has confirmed that it will take place later this year. Orders for the V12 Speedster are now being accepted with deliveries set to begin around early 2021.  

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