Aston have now officially unveiled the increase in standard specification for the Vantage in the USA and Canada only (at last!)....... you lucky chaps ......... this is via the new brochure, just unveiled last week...... enjoy
http://astonmartin.blob.core.windows...uly%202013.pdf

Satellite navigation

Satellite radio

Cruise control

Bluetooth®

Front parking sensors (also on S)

Garage door opener (also on S)

Now in print + a few other tweaks (new tracking system DAB radio in certain areas for the 14MY etc) ..

 

Funny coincidence: All of the above options were not specked out in my 2007 Vantage which I purchase used (albeit with only 2K miles)... in 2010.
Since then I've added all but the cruise control.

 

These changes were made for the 2012.25 model which came out roughly in March 2012 and continued into the '13 model. It also included: ASM2 7 speed tranny from the V8VS (Optional),N400 sills, V8VS front and rear bumpers, larger rear spoiler, quicker 15:1 steering rack, wider rear wheels and tires from the V8VS, larger front rotors and 6 piston calipers again from V8VS, Hill start assist, automatic headlights, and rain sensing wipers. The base price dropped $2-3K to $118,370 over the 2012 model.

 

I have all those options in my current v8v and yet never bother to use them.

 

That is the facelift spec change, the bumpers are not the CF versions and the auto lights/wipers have only just been added.

Grant is talking about options that have now become standard on this facelift model

 

Any word on a backup camera? I asked the dealer when I bought mine and he said they were planning a 2013 camera system that would have a retro fit, kit.

 

Mikey K is correct. The front and rear bumpers have dark grey plastic inserts where the V8VS has CF (altho you can order the CF option for $6K ) and the auto headlights and wipers were added for the '13 MY. The others listed however were included in the 12.25 MY upgrade.

 

I know of a couple of UK vantages with reversing cameras recently shipped from the factory, worth checking with your dealer

 

I just had one installed on mine for about 800. it is integrated into the nav screen and works perfectly. let me know if you need any info

 

800 by the dealer? Would love to know who? Thx. PR

 

After market by a local shop. Works great!!!