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Aston Martin continues to tease us with the V12 Vantage RS. This time, it's been spied testing with its 6.0-liter V12 at the Nurburgring. Gone are the bling-bling rims and pop-up rear wing. This tester wears a set of blacked-out wheels and a taller fixed rear spoiler. We're not yet sure when the V12 Vantage will hit showrooms. When it does, expect it to make about 600 HP. More »
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Things have been good in the world of Aston Martin enthusiasts since breaking free from Ford, as exemplified by the Vantage RS V12 Concept, which is going to be a reality according to Dutch car mag Autovisie. The word comes from Dr. Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin CEO, who said the fastest Aston Martin will go on sale next year. This ultimate Vantage gets its ultimate status from the 6.0-liter V12 and its 600 horsepower, good for a 0 to 60 trot in under four seconds and enough carbon fiber to achieve a power-to-weight ratio of 375 horsepower-per-ton. More »
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Ask not how many alcantaras were killed to fashion the interior of Aston Martin's Vantage RS. Merely ask why it's one of the sexiest cars in Geneva. Naturally, it just is. But the Vantage RS is not only a looker. It's also Aston's answer to the Porsche GT3. That's by way of a 4.3-liter V8 upclocked from 380 HP to 420 HP by way of variable valve timing. The company says it'll do zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds and 0 to 100 mph in under 10. It's also been lightened to the tune of 330 pounds, which is where the alcantara comes in. Full circle. More »
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The newly independent automaker by the name of Aston Martin just revealed their new concept car, the V12 Vantage RS. The concept is based on the V8 Vantage coupe — but the engine's based on Aston's big 600bhp 6-liter racing V12. Aston claims the new performance concept achieves peak power output at 6250 rpm and peak torque of 509 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. And with the severe weight-cutting Aston's done to this concept, they're claiming the V12 Vantage RS concept is the fastest accelerating road car ever built by the company — with a 0-60 time of just under four seconds. Maybe Bond should be driving this in the next movie, eh? Full press release below the jump. More »
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The power thirsty folks at AutoWeek are reporting that the Aston Martin is ready to take on Ferrari with the V12 Vantage RS, which should replace the vanished Vanquish as the brand's top offering. The monster engine is said to be taken from the DBRS9 race car, thereby giving it something in the range of 600 hp, with the 0-60 mph run in less than 4.0 seconds and a top speed close to 200 mph. More »
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