This is the new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, a convertible that’s more powerful than most of its rivals.
Despite being heavier than its coupe brother, the Roadster is just as fast.
It has over 650 horsepower, and it breaks the 200mph barrier with its top speed.
And it has some really impressive features too.
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The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster is one of the fastest convertibles in its category
Based on the equivalent coupe version unveiled about a year ago, the new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster is powered by a reworked version of an AMG-sourced powertrain.
This is the same engine that powers a variety of Mercedes models, including the G63 and the new Speedster.
In this configuration, it produces 656bhp and 590lb-ft of torque, giving it a 0-62mph time of just 3.5 seconds. The top speed is (limited) to 202mph.
This makes the Roadster more powerful than the Ferrari Roma and Maserati MC20, but less powerful than the McLaren Artura Spider.
What’s even more important is that this performance data matches that of the coupe model, despite the fact the Roadster has to deal with 60kg of extra weight.
As a bonus, the Roadster doesn’t take much to go from coupe to convertible.
It only takes 6.8 seconds to open the soft top, and it can be done at speeds of up to 31mph.
The Roma Spider, for example, takes twice as long.
It looks like the coupe, but with two major differences
Visually, the Roadster only differs from the coupe in one major way, or two, if you count the fact this is a convertible.
But apart from that, Aston decided to change the front grille.
It is now significantly larger, about 30 percent larger, than it is in the coupe.
Inside, you’ll find the same cockpit arrangement, and you get a 10.25-inch touchscreen but also a variety of physical buttons and switches.
Production is naturally not limited, so anybody can go out there and buy one, provided their bank account has enough zeros in it.
Speaking of zeros, Aston Martin hasn’t revealed a price yet, but we can safely expect a $10,000+ premium on the coupe, which means an MSRP well north of $200,000.
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