The 2023 AstonMartin V-12 Vantage fires on all cylinders:
Much of the V12 Vantage's structure is shared with the minimalist V12 Speedster the company launched last year, which was itself based on a heavily modified Vantage Roadster platform. Despite that, there will only be a coupe version of the new V12 Vantage, with its engine in the same state of tune as the Speedster; with 690 horsepower and 555 pound-feet of torque, the Vantage's output isn't too far off that of the DBS.
While the regular V-8-powered Vantage is loud and lairy, the V12 exhibits a much more relaxed character. That's true for the exhaust, which burbles at low revs and zings when the engine is worked hard, but never develops many muscular bass frequencies. But it's also true for the rest of the car's dynamic behavior. Despite sitting on stiffer springs than its V-8 sibling , the V12 Vantage still feels impressively pliant over bumpy surfaces.
Yet there is an undoubted mismatch between the aggression of the V12's design and the gentleness of its dynamic demeanor. The vast rear wing is a case in point, contributing to a claimed 450 pounds of peak downforce and undoubtedly improving the car's sense of high-speed stability. But it also eliminates a fair percentage of the view through the rear window. Aston says it's possible to order the car without the wing, although with a consequent reduction in downforce.
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