First, pics!!!














Second, press release... (Don't worry, I've copied the highlights for ya)

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 (/care )
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)

Full Press Statement: http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2009/...mt-naar-geneve

 

Excuse my ignorance but how would it then be any different from a DB9?

 

Check out the following link to a vid of the exhaust clip and a 360 view from Drivers Republic.

The way this car sounds left me speechless!


AM V12 Vantage



pak

 

^^^ +1 Price?

 

Isn't the DB9 four seater? And the looks are better too...

 

BTW, this car is NOT coming to the US due to crash standards and airbag standards, etc. Info was posted on autoblog.com.

Adam

 

Bummer...

 

what an agressive beast. I love the sound as well

 

It's a great halo car for Aston Martin. Of course, those parts (including the engine) would be available for a current Vantage owner to retrofit if so motivated...

 

We get so screwed here in North America - and even in Canada more so than the US...

 

the performance does not seem that much better then the v8 though. 0-60 in 4.1? 190 mph top speed? thats not much better.

 

Well it only has 90 more hp than the V8, plus it weighs more. Traction and gearing probably limit the improvement in 0-60 but beyond that it should pull pretty well. I'd expect it to be marginally faster than the DBS which uses the same engine...say low 12's in the 1/4. I would think a supercharged V8 would be faster, but at least this is a step in the right direction for the company.

 

I believe I can dust it in my ESX Supervantage. It makes 510HP to the wheels and will cost a lot less than that car.

 

Probably true. The RS will probably be faster to 60 but after that you should run away.

 

Great car....