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AUTOS: V12 Vantage Coming To America
Aston Martin homologates supercar for U.S. sale in response to strong demand.
Media Release  |  Posted May 07, 2010   Gaydon (GB)
At its launch in the Americas, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage will be available in the Carbon Black special edition. (Photo: Aston Martin)
In response to unprecedented customer demand, Aston Martin has confirmed that the V12 Vantage – the most potent production sports car in the marque’s 96-year history – will be made available in North and South America starting later this year.

The V12 Vantage, based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, features a 6-liter V12 engine producing 510 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque with a top speed of 190 mph and a zero-62 mph time of 4.2 seconds.

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

“This is the ultimate performance interpretation of the Vantage range, combining our most agile model with our most powerful engine,” said Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez. “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 requests 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. Just six months later, a series of engineering refinements have been introduced to satisfy the specific requirements of the American market.

For launch in the Americas, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage will also be available in a highly desirable and strictly limited Carbon Black special edition.

The V12 Vantage is built at Aston Martin’s global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, joining the DBS, DB9 and V8 Vantage model lines that are built in the state-of-the-art production facility combining hi-tech manufacturing processes with traditional hand-craftsmanship.

The V12 Vantage is available to order now and deliveries to the Americas are expected to commence during quarter four 2010 with prices to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

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