Speaking at the Geneva Motor Show last week, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez told reporters from AutoVision that a production version of the Vantage RS would arrive sometime next year. However, before that officials will launch the convertible version of the new 512hp (380kW) DBS.
The Vantage RS concept features the same 6.0L V12 engine as the DBS but is packed with a number of features from the DBR9 race car. This means that output is closer to 600hp (448kW), which is enough to see the car reach 100km/h from rest in just four seconds and reach a top speed beyond 300km/h.
The current DBS is priced to start at around $265,000 in the U.S., which is the list price for a 599 GTB - provided you can find one. Being priced even higher than the DBS, the V12 Vantage RS would have a hard time explaining why it’s more expensive than the Ferrari, but for the automotive Anglophile, this is a sure buy.
Aston Martin Vantage RS
Reader Comments
Thu Mar 13 2008 6:16 PM
All_Thumbs says
This car exist because of the Top Gear episode that included the Greatest Driving Road in the world segment, where James May drove the N24 racer, and showed that the hometown hero of the show, Aston, needed a car to compete with the GT3s, Gallardo SuperLeggeras, and other 'lightweight' exotic supercars of the world.
Thu Mar 13 2008 6:36 PM
Edward says
Hats off to Aston Martin, at last they got into production a great V12 supercar like this. Finally they can give Ferrari a run for their money. Instead of trying to produce a car to compete against the Porsche 911 like their recently announced V8 model, they finally got their heads screwed back on right this time.
Fri Mar 14 2008 7:53 AM
Alan says
Somehow i doubt it will actually have close to 600hp, and if it does have 600hp, why does the DBS only has 510?
Mon Apr 28 2008 2:00 PM
ABEL ZUNIGA says
CLEAN ASS CAR DON'T TOUCH THAT
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