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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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V12 Vantage Leaks onto the Web

Read about it here: V12 Vantage Leaks onto the Web

Changes include a revised rear spoiler, more carbon fiber interior bits, and a new front spoiler. They've also succeeded in keeping it sexy, which really is what we're all concerned about here. Jump to the gallery or read about it in the link above.
 
Old Jul 3, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Looks the same to me on the exterior.
 
Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Don't know why they chose to include the closeup pictures of the grille and the carbon waterfall facia as both of these are not from a V12V. The grille is from a DBS and the facia is from a Virage.
 
Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by karlfranz
Don't know why they chose to include the closeup pictures of the grille and the carbon waterfall facia as both of these are not from a V12V. The grille is from a DBS and the facia is from a Virage.
Are you being serious? Or is this your way of noting these changes closely resemble the DBS and Virage?

Because that's what I got from it. Looking at the pics - those closeups look like, in fact, right from the V12V.

Ross - I think the small subtle changes look a lot better. Nicely done, Aston.
 
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The Grille is completely blacked out, that's why. It's not a DBS grille. The DBS grille has uneven slats that are thicker in the middle and thinner on the edges. Carbon Fiber shifter surround and ceramic coated exhaust tips are some of the other changes to note a few,

All minor stuff but nice subtle touches.
 
Old Jul 3, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jaspergtr
Are you being serious? Or is this your way of noting these changes closely resemble the DBS and Virage?

Because that's what I got from it. Looking at the pics - those closeups look like, in fact, right from the V12V.

Ross - I think the small subtle changes look a lot better. Nicely done, Aston.
Yes, I'm being serious. The V12V has a 6-bar grille. The DBS grille (in the picture) has 5 bars and they protrude further forward in the center than on the ends.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ictureid=25510

The V12V and V12VR are only available in a manual gearbox. The facia in the picture has the P, R, N, D flappy-paddle selectors buttons. Also, the selector buttons are glass as found on the Virage as opposed to the black plastic buttons found on all the other cars.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ictureid=25512
 

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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I've seen all these before, the V12VR pics are just examples of options, the ski slope with the drive buttons is just to simulate the Carbon trim available as a option(manual trans is th only option, no ASM just like the V12V coupe), same with the grill, there are other pics for the grill to show different colors..aka a black grill is available along with black tail pipe tips and I believe the side stakes can be optioned in either Carbon or "Black" finish now. it's the same as the V12V Coupe model with the addition to the optioned parts available..btw only 101 units will be made/sold and this will "NOT" be available for the North American/China/Mid East markets..

Engine (carry-over V12 Vantage Coupe)
6.0 litre V12 Engine
 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS) at 6500 rpm
 570 Nm (420 lbft) at 5750 rpm
 Selectable ‘Sport’ mode
Transmission (carry-over V12 Vantage Coupe)
6-speed manual transmission only

Exterior Style (in addition to V12 Vantage Coupe)
Carbon Fibre rear lamp infills with dark surrounds
 Carbon Fibre mirror caps
 Carbon Fibre side strakes
 Revised Deck lid with re-profiled spoiler
 Revised V12 Vantage Coupe forged alloy design (exclusive to V12 Vantage Roadster)
 Optional Black grille
 Optional Black side strake meshes
 Optional Black tailpipes
 Optional Reversing camera

Interior Style (in addition to V12 Vantage Coupe)
Glass Switches
 Limited Edition Sill Plaque
 Piano Black facia and centre stack (standard on V12 Vantage Coupe from 13MY)
 Optional Carbon Fibre Interior Pack featuring Carbon facia and gearshift surround
 Optional B&O speaker grilles and ALTs in Black

Chassis
Carbon Ceramic braking system (carry-over V12 Vantage Coupe)
 Modified rear damper tube length and tube cap (unique to V12 Vantage Roadster)
 Modified rear spring (unique to V12 Vantage Roadster)
 Lightweight forged aluminium 10-spoke 19" alloy wheels with diamond-turned finish (unique design to V12 Vantage Roadster)
 Front tyres: Pirelli P Zero Corsa 255/35 ZR19 (carry-over V12 Vantage Coupe)
 Rear tyres: Pirelli P Zero Corsa 295/30 ZR19

Performance - Predicted
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)

Volumes
The V12 Vantage Roadster is planned to be limited to 101 units, built over a period of 9 months. Your Regional Manager will be in contact in due course to discuss your production schedules in more detail.
 

Last edited by Irish07@VelocityAP; Jul 4, 2012 at 06:07 AM.
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