Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Spied
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04-01-2008, 08:58 AM
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Spied
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The Nurburgring in Germany is the hot-spot for car spy photgraphers, and today we have spotted what can only be the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS (Road Sport). Aston Martin's concept car has been confirmed for a very limited production run while reports about when the four-door coupe will go into production vary between first and third quarter of 2009.
The Vantage spotted has a rear-diffuser remarkably similar to the Mako Blue concept car, distinguishing the V12 Vantage RS from the regular V8 Vantage. After all, big power needs big cooling capabilities.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS will be powered by a 6.0 liter V12 engine, but where the concept came strapped to 600 horses, the production version will most likely have to do with 'just' 550 hp.
The limited production run is expected to take place at Gaydon, even though Aston Martin announced that the Rapide production will be outsourced to Magna Steyr in Austria insinuating that Gaydon production capacity is at, or close to, maximum. A price tag of Euro 225,000 plus is expected for the most powerful Aston Martin ever.
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04-01-2008, 11:10 PM
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#5
04-02-2008, 04:58 PM
Yeah, it's gonna be a pretty steep price to pay for entry, but by my reckoning, this V12 Vantage RS ought to have performance on par with something like the Ford GT which as we all know is quite a prodigious accomplishment in itself. The V12 Vantage also makes up for Aston's mistake of building the DBS as more of a comfy GT car than the hardcore sports car it looks like. I can't wait!
#6
04-03-2008, 05:57 PM
The RS will probably not be coming to the USA, because of crash tests certification ETC. Its at least 18 months from production.
Last edited by snakeplissken; 04-03-2008 at 08:25 PM.
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