ASTON Martin has introduced its new Vantage Roadster, a convertible stablemate of the world-beating Vantage Coupe.
Launched in 2024, new Vantage continued the marque's shift in sector defining luxury and dynamic credentials, far exceeding the capabilities and engagement of any Vantage before.
Now, Vantage Roadster arrives to enhance the real driving experience even further.
Powered by the Aston Martin 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine delivering 665ps/800Nm, the Vantage Roadster brings all the class leading performance, dynamic sensations and visual looks of the coupe, with an additional dimension of top-down freedom and thrills for those addicted to open air motoring.
The new Vantage Roadster has been designed to offer all the style, sense of freedom and adventure for which convertibles are known, but without the limitations traditionally inherent in their design.
As stunning as its hard top companion, with minimal weight increase and the fastest operating fully automatic roof on the market.
It continues a tradition of open top Aston Martin Vantage models that date back 75 years to the launch of the Vantage engine upgrade pack for the DB2 in 1950, which featured larger carburettors and a higher compression ratio to raise power for the 2.6-litre twin cam engine from 105bhp to a then heady 125bhp.
This year, Aston Martin is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 2005 introduction of the V8 Vantage.
The first Gaydon-built ‘modern' Aston Martin to use the name and the first Vantage to be a distinct model in its own right, rather than a derivative, with its own Roadster version arriving just one year later.
Aston Martin chief executive officer, Adrian Hallmark, said: "The technical and dynamic capability of New Vantage delivered outstanding performance; far beyond any other preceding Vantage and it is now seen as a true class leading sports car.
"Vantage Roadster was no different feat in that it is a fully reinvented experience, with all the benefits of the Coupe and no compromise to refinement or performance through meticulous work by our engineering and dynamics teams.
"Vantage Roadster delivers a world-class roof-down driving experience like no other.
"Key to Vantage Roadster's ability to retain the crucial dynamic attributes of Vantage Coupe is that both cars were designed and engineered in parallel rather than in sequence, the Roadster therefore being a fully developed model in its own right, allowing the team to implement features and attributes that result in zero compromises to performance, ride and handling and excessive additional weight.
Compared to the previous Vantage Roadster, Aston Martin's bespoke 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine has seen power and torque rise by an unprecedented 155ps and 115Nm thanks to larger turbochargers, revised camshaft profiles and an optimised compression ratio.
With a total of 665ps and an incredible 800Nm of torque running through an eight-speed paddle-shift transmission to an electronically controlled limited slip differential driving the rear wheels alone, Vantage Roadster combines explosive performance (0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, top speed 202mph) and state-of-the-art technology within the classic, front engine, rear-wheel drive configuration adored by those who love to drive.
With thanks to a retractable roof, even more of the inimitable V8 thunder can be heard by occupants, emanating from under Vantage's dramatically sloping bonnet and exhaust tail pipes.
The roof stows behind the seats with no need for a bulky and heavy tonneau cover while the bootlid deck slopes gently downwards until it meets the dramatic upkick of the distinctive rear spoiler.
Vantage Roadster deliveries will commence in the second quarter of 2025.
It joins its Coupe sibling, the DB12 and DB12 Volante, the stunning new Vanquish and, of course the supercar of SUVs, DBX707 as well as the forthcoming Valhalla supercar to form unquestionably the most capable, comprehensive and desirable product line up in the 112-year history of the Aston Martin marque.