Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Aston Martin V12 Vantage coming to Geneva in March (with video)


Aston Martin has released pictures and details of its new V12 Vantage prior to its 2009 Geneva Motor Show debut. Aston Martin says that the V12 Vantage is the fastest most agile Vantage ever produced by the company with a striking appearance and everyday usability.
The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage is based on the V12 [...]


Aston Martin has released pictures and details of its new V12 Vantage prior to its 2009 Geneva Motor Show debut. Aston Martin says that the V12 Vantage is the fastest most agile Vantage ever produced by the company with a striking appearance and everyday usability.


The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage is based on the V12 Vantage concept seen exactly 12 months ago. Power comes from a 6.0L V12 engine that pumps out 510-hp with a maximum torque of 420 lb-ft. The 0 to 62 mph run comes in just 4.2 seconds (0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds) with a top speed of 190 mph. Performance is further enhanced with race-developed materials and components made of lightweight carbon fiber.


Aston Martin said it will built the V12 Vantage at the company Gaydon plant. Production will be limited up to 1,000 units over the life span of the car. Deliveries will begin in the third quarter of 2009 with pricing to be announced in Geneva in March.


Our friend Richard Meaden from DriversRepublic also dropped us a video of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage that you can see after the jump. Make sure you turn up your volume.


Follow the jump for the video.


Aston Martin V12 Vantage:


   



  


 


 


Aston Martin V12 Vantage: Specifications


Body:

Two door, two seat coupe body

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


Engine:

All alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5935cc V12

Compression ratio 10.9:1

Front mid-mounted engine, rear wheel drive

Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves


Maximum Power:

510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS) at 6500 rpm


Maximum Torque:

570 Nm (420 lb.ft) at 5750 rpm


Acceleration:

0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds

0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds


Maximum Speed:

190 mph (305 km/h)


Fuel Economy:

Urban 11.64 mpg 24.26 l/100km

Extra Urban 24.05 mpg 11.74 l/100km

Combined 17.28 mpg 16.35 l/100km

CO2 388 g/km


Transmission:

Rear mid-mounted six speed manual gearbox. Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft

Limited slip differential

Final Drive Ratio 3.71:1


Steering:

Rack and pinion

Column tilt and reach adjustment


Suspension:

Front: Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube dampers

Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, dual-rate coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube dampers


Wheels:

Front: 9″ x 19″

Rear: 11″ x 19″


Tyres:

Front: Pirelli P Zero Corsa 255/35 ZR19

Rear: Pirelli P Zero Corsa 295/30 ZR19


Brakes:

Front: Ventilated Carbon Ceramic discs 398 mm diameter with six piston callipers

Rear: Ventilated Carbon Ceramic discs 360 mm diameter with four piston callipers

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Track mode

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)

Traction Control


Length: 4380 mm (172.5″)

Width: 1865 mm (73.5″) (excluding door mirrors)

2025 mm (80″) (including door mirrors)

Height: 1241 mm (49″)

Wheelbase: 2600 mm (107.9″)

Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres (17.6 Imp. Gal. / 21.1 US Gal)

Weight: 1680 kgs (3704 lb)


Interior:

Carbon fibre door pulls

Memory seats and exterior mirrors (3 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

Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays

Trip computer

Cruise control

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system*

Bluetooth telephone preparation*

Powerfold exterior mirrors

Rear parking sensors

Auto dimming interior rear view mirror

Tyre pressure monitoring*

Alarm and immobiliser

Remote-control central door locking and boot release

Battery disconnect switch

Tracking device (UK only)


In Car Entertainment:

160W Aston Martin Audio System

MP3 player connectivity


Options:

Lightweight seats with 6 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®

Piano Black facia trim

Graphite Alloy facia trim

Personalised sill plaques

Garage door opener (Europe only)

Tracking device**

First aid kit

Ashtray and cigar lighter

Boot mounted umbrella

Front parking sensors

Heated seats (Sports seats only)

ISOFIX and fixed-height passenger seat (Sports seat only)








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