Tag: V12 Vantage S

  • Aston Martin to showcase Q by Aston Martin bespoke service

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    The famous automobile brand Aston Martin will showcase a new collection of bespoke commissions created by the company’s Q by Aston Martin division at the Pebble Beach Automotive Week next week.

    There is a total of four new Q by Aston Martin designs, led by the Los Angeles-based dealer partner, Galpin Aston Martin. All new designs are based on the DB9 Volante, V12 Vantage S and Vanquish sports cars.

    The Q by Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe comes with amplified colors, bold contrasts and a new and innovative enlarged carbon fiber weave structure. The exterior is painted in Abor Orange, which is an exclusive new Q paint finish, and offers the vibrancy of a rich orange red fired with an intensity emphasized by a shimmering pearl effect. Ensconced in the Obsidian Black leather interior, the carbon theme is continued with a printed leather in a design called ‘Helix’; inspired by a carbon molecule helix and influenced by experimental rapid prototyped furniture. Running like a spine down the centre of the car, the Helix print is set on an unbroken expanse of leather headliner panel, and is revealed again in the door panels.

    The Q by Aston Martin Vanquish Volante comes with a new exterior paint finish – Frosted Silver – that offers better light to dark travel. Graphite-finished 10-spoke alloy wheels are set against classically styled polished calipers that match the Solid Sterling Silver seen in the Aston Martin wings and Q badges.

    The Q by Aston Martin DB9 Volante offers an Ashen Blonde exterior – warm silver taken from the exclusive Q palette and paired with polished alloy wheels. Inside, the DB9 adopts a blush pearl leather, Piano Ice Mocha facia and drawing inspiration from luxury furniture, a blanket stitch which runs the length of the central spine of the interior. As a final touch a pink Rhodachrosite stone is inlaid in the Q buckle badge strapped to the console.

    Finally the Q by Aston Martin V12 Vantage S comes with a rich purple amethyst exterior paint that gets combined with bright painted Monterey Pearl front grille and rear diffuser. An Obsidian Black interior is punctuated with Vivid Purple leather details on a number of details including seat stripe, headlining, steering wheel and glove box lining. Also included are a series of special carbon fiber details such as the rotary controls which are each hand wound from a single filament of carbon fiber.

    Matthew Bennett, The General Manager for Q and VIP Sales said: “The Q by Aston Martin collection of cars shown at Pebble Beach are a bold statement of the intent and capability we are developing within Q. They show how customers can be inspired to create truly unique cars and the breadth of bespoke capability at their disposal.”

    Source: Aston Martin

  • 2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S – 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds

    This is officially the fastest Aston Martin excluding the limited edition, and sold-out, One-77 hypercar.

    The V12 Vantage S is powered by an AM28 6.0-litre V12 engine – 573HP (421 kW) and  620 Nm (459 lb-ft) of torque at 5,750RPM. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). The engine is connected to a Sportshift™III AMT (automated manual transmission) powering the rear wheels.

    “The new V12 Vantage S brings our winning GT3 race formula to the road. It’s a car for those customers who want superior sporting performance in a ‘gentleman’s suit’. It’s the most pure, yet understated, driving machine we can imagine today.” , commented Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez.

    The suspension features 3-stage adaptive damping – Normal, Sport and Track.

    The pricing for the new V12 Vantage S is also confirmed – £138,000 in the UK, €179,950 for Germany and $184,995 for the US.

    Source: Aston Martin

  • Power, Beauty and Soul: 2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

    2014-Aston-Martin-V12-Vantage-S-THUMB2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S has made its debut today and it is going to take the place of the outgoing V12 Vantage in the world-wide markets, except for the One-77 Hypercar. In fact, this model is the fastest road-going Aston Martin ever produced.

    V12 Vantage S comes equipped with the new AM28 6.0-litre V12 engine. Thanks to it this Aston Martin model is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 205 mph. With it it generates 573 horsepower (421 kW) and 620 Nm available at 5,750 rpm.

    In addition, the model is equipped with race car technology, for example there is the CNC machined combustion chambers and hollow cam shafts. Another instance is the new gearbox – the Sportshift™ III AMT (automated manual transmission) which is a development of the automated manual gearbox seen in the current V8 Vantage S.

    Furthermore, in the car debuts the three-stage adaptive damping, which allows the driver to more precisely tailor the car’s dynamic character. It offers ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Track’ modes that are made to better suit the driver’s requirements.

    Other new highlights here are the exhaust system that has been “taken” from the One-77 Hypercar and the ZF Servotronic power assisted steering. The latter delivers quicker 15:1 ratio and is linked to the adaptive damping button.

    I terms of exterior, the car stands put with its exclusivity and aggressive presence. The first elemnet that grabs the attention is the grille which includes a carbon fibre arrangement of the famous aluminium vanes. The new grille is designed to optimize the airflow to the V12 engine, and it is inspired by the CC100 Speedster Concept.

    In this car also a debut make the new lightweight forged alloy ten-spoke wheels and the exterior graphics pack that features black painted roof and part-painted boot panel. What are kept in this model are the proportions and the masculine stance.

    Next, the interior of the vehicle also reflects the sporty nature of the model. It includes new-style seating with Sport and carbon fibre Lightweight seat options, revised stitching and welt detailing, two leather grade options – Luxmill and semi-aniline – plus the possibility to include Alcantara. Furthermore, there is an optional Carbon Fibre Interior Pack that that adds carbon to V12 Vantage S facia and door pulls.

    Source: Aston Martin