ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE CONFIRMED FOR THE AMERICA

¡öAston Martin¡¯s most exhilarating sports car comes to the North and South American market in an exclusive production run
¡öFastest and most agile Vantage ever; ultimate performance interpretation of the Vantage range
¡öPurposeful, striking and functional styling signalling performance capabilities
¡öAvailable as a limited Carbon Black special edition from launch
Gaydon, 10 May 2010 - In response to unprecedented customer demand, Aston Martin has confirmed that the V12 Vantage ¨C the most potent production sports car in the marque¡¯s 96-year history - will be made available in North and South America from later this year.

Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage features a 6.0 litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 420 lb ft (570 Nm) of torque with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 4.2 seconds.

Originally launched in 2009, the V12 Vantage has quickly established itself as a firm favourite with enthusiasts and media observers alike, winning a series of accolades and praise around the world and proving a huge sales success for the British marque.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez said: ¡°This is the ultimate performance interpretation of the Vantage range, combining our most agile model with our most powerful engine. It represents the definitive Aston Martin driving experience; providing spectacular performance to ensure a dynamically thrilling drive in a highly exclusive package.¡±

Although the originally small anticipated level of demand from the Americas meant that the car would not be homologated for the market, unprecedented demand from customers prompted an engineering study into potential feasibility; with the strict brief that any changes could not impact on the overall design of the car. Now just six months later, a series of engineering refinements have been introduced to satisfy the specific requirements of the American market.