Aston Martin reveals fastest ever supercar

MIDLAND-based sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced it is to produce one of its fastest-ever road cars.

The new V12 Vantage S will replace the current model and with the exception of the One-77 hypercar, it will be the fastest ever road-going Aston Martin yet produced.

Equipped with a new 6.0-litre V12 engine, featuring latest generation Bosch engine management, the car is capable of reaching 205 mph.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez said: “The new V12 Vantage S is, simply, pure Aston Martin. It is extreme in its nature yet truly timeless in its design language.

“Learning from our successes on the track feeds the development of this type of car and I’m proud to launch such an exciting sports car in this, our centenary year.”  

Race car technology runs right through the DNA of the new V12 Vantage S with, for instance, CNC machined combustion chambers and hollow cam shafts just two examples of track technology feeding through to the road.

Another clear example is the new car’s new gearbox. The Sportshift™III AMT (automated manual transmission) is a major development of the automated manual gearbox that appears in the current V8 Vantage S.

Designed and engineered to exploit the full sporting potential of the V12 engine, the new Sportshift™III hydraulically-actuated automated manual transmission provides motorsport-style paddle shift changes for optimum performance delivery and efficiency. The unit is also lighter than the outgoing six-speed manual gearbox – saving 25 kg.

The race-derived and motorsport proven technology is routinely used in Aston Martin Racing’s race-winning Vantage GT4, GT3 and GTE competition cars.

“The new V12 Vantage S is our most extreme Vantage to date – engineered to bring race car performance and technology to the open road.

“It is our most powerful engine in a beautifully tailored suit. It is elegant, yet brutal, and it is at the same time easy to control,” added Dr Bez.

The Gaydon company has yet to reveal pricing details.

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