Aston Announces Sale of V12 Vantage to the US

Posted on 23rd July 2010 in Aston Martin

Prayers answered? For Aston Martin fanatics in the United Stated who have been longing for the car manufacturer’s V12 line up, the answer is a resounding yes. Aston Martin V12 VantageAston Martin just announced that it will be selling the V12 Vantage to the US. They also released the car’s more than impressive specs.

According to Aston, the Vantage will be driven by a 6.0-liter engine which can generate a whopping 510 horsepower and peak at 420 pound-feet of torque. The supercar’s top speed is 190 miles per house and it can sprint from zero to here (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds. Those figures are not bad at all. Aston also said that its newly “muscled up” Vantage is very agile especially with its monster of an engine.

The car manufacturer promised nothing less than a “definitive Aston Martin driving experience.” However, those who have been ogling at the European version of the car may notice some subtle modifications in the US-issue. These structure changes were necessary to meet North and South American standards.

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