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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Preliminary Specifications

Length

4380mm

Width

1865mm (exc. Mirrors), 2025mm (inc. Mirrors)

Height

1265mm

Weight

1710kg

Wheelbase

2600mm

Boot capacity

144 litres

Fuel tank capacity

80 litres

CO2 Emissions

358 g/km (Data not applicable to North American market)

Max power

283kW (380 bhp) @ 7000 rpm

Max torque

410 Nm (302 lb.ft) @ 5000 rpm

Acceleration

0-60mph – 4.9 seconds / 0-100km/h – 5.0 seconds

Max speed

175mph (280 km/h)

Body

Two-seat, two-door body with soft cover convertible top and heated glass rear screen. Bonded aluminium structure. Aluminium alloy, steel, composite, and magnesium alloy body. Extruded aluminium side impact bars and integral rollover bars. Halogen projector headlamps. LED rear lamps.

Engine

Aston Martin all-alloy quad overhead camshaft 32 valve, 4.3 litre V8. Variable inlet camshaft timing. Dry sump lubrication system. Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves. Front mid-mounted engine. Rear-wheel drive.

Transmission

Rear mid-mounted six-speed manual with optional Sportshift automated manual transmission. Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft. Limited slip differential. Final drive ratio 3.909:1.

Steering

Rack and pinion power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock to lock. Column reach and tilt adjust.

Wheels (Standard)

18 inch alloy wheels – 10-spoke design.
Front: 8.5J x 18 inch - Rear: 9.5J x 18 inch.

Tyres
(Standard)

Bridgestone Potenza.
Front: 235/45 ZR18. Rear: 275/40 ZR18.

Optional Wheels

19 inch alloy wheels – seven-spoke design.
Front: 8.5J x 19 inch - Rear: 9.5J x 19 inch.

Optional Tyres (1)

Bridgestone Potenza
Front: 235/40 ZR19. Rear: 275/35 ZR19.

Optional Tyres (2)

Pirelli P-Zero Corsa sports tyres
Front: 245/40 ZR19. Rear: 285/35 ZR19

Front Suspension

Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar.

Rear Suspension

Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating longitudinal control arms, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar.

Brakes

Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc callipers with: front: Ventilated and grooved steel discs – 355mm diameter,
Rear: Ventilated and grooved steel discs – 330mm diameter. 

Active Safety

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). Traction Control. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). Emergency Brake Assist (EBA). Positive Torque Control.

Interior

Full grain leather interior. Gunmetal facia. Graphite interior fittings. Electrically adjustable seats. Automatic temperature control. Heated rear screen. Reversing sensors. Battery Disconnect Switch (BDS). Trip computer. Dual stage driver and passenger airbags. Side airbags. Alarm and immobiliser. Tyre pressure monitoring.

In-Car Entertainment

160W Aston Martin Audio System with six CD autochanger

Source: Aston Martin.

 

 

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