The very first pictures of the new Aston Martin V12 Speedster testing have been exposed ahead of its ultra-exclusive production run of just 88 cars.
The £765,000 roofless, windscreen-free Speedster is undergoing the final stages of testing, as well as when very first deliveries begin in spring 2021, it will offer wealthy lovers a stunning alternate to the likes of the McLaren Elva. The Speedster is offered to order now.
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Responsibility for producing the new vehicle has been handed over to Aston Martin’s ‘Q’ customisation division, as well as the brand declares that the style of the V12 Speedster draws on both Aston’s motorsport heritage as well as takes motivation from aeronautical design.
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The general proportions, plus many style details of the Speedster, take cues from the Vantage; both share similar headlights, a vast front air dam as well as full width rear light bar. However, the Speedster’s deal with is flanked by two new, more purposeful grilles, while the bonnet features a big central air intake as well as further air gills sitting above the front wheels.
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Aggressive cuts as well as surfacing details define the V12 Speedster’s flanks, while the two seat cockpit is free from screens as well as other distractions from the road. driver as well as traveler are separated by a central spine that runs from the bonnet to the back of the car, while two rounded buttresses flow across its rear deck. The rear is completed with big twin tailpipes – the end of a unique stainless steel exhaust system – poking out from the centre of an extreme diffuser.
The pared-back driver as well as traveler cells pair satin carbon fibre trim with leather, chrome as well as aluminium. The V12 Speedster likewise features 3D-printed rubber components, while the front traveler gets a removable leather bag as a lightweight alternate to a traditional glovebox.
Underneath, the Speedster features an adapted version of Aston Martin’s bonded aluminium platform, which utilizes structures borrowed from both the DBS Superleggera as well as the Vanquish to produce a bespoke chassis.
This chassis cradles a twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 establishing 690bhp as well as 753Nm of torque, putting the V12 Speedster just below the DBS Superleggera in terms of raw power. Drive is sent to the rear wheels with an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, as well as Aston Martin declares 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds with an digitally restricted top speed of 186mph.
At the front, the suspension comprises a double wishbone setup, while the rear axle is multi-link with coil springs. Adaptive dampers are likewise fitted, altering in profile if the driver flicks with the Sport, Sport+, as well as track settings. Carbon-ceramic brakes are fitted all round, while the V12 Speedster rides on 21-inch, forged, centre-locking wheels.
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