2010 Aston Martin Vantage RS
Hottest Aston ever?
V12 Vantage RS takes aim at Ferrari's top horse
Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS
By JULIAN RENDELL
Aston Martin chief Ulrich Bez continues his hot pursuit of the best from Ferrari, this time with a scorching V12 Vantage RS road car.
Powered by a 600-hp V12 borrowed from the DBRS9 racer, the 3500-pound car clocks sub-4.0-second 0-to-60-mph times and hits a top speed of 200 mph, near that of Ferrari's 599 GTB, Aston says.
Billed as a concept, the car, revealed on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the opening of Aston's design center in Gaydon, is likely to find its way into production next year as a limited-edition model priced above the flagship DBS.
Besides the engine, the Vantage RS also gets performance parts such as carbon-composite brake discs.
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