Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS
Aston Martin recently unveiled would could prove to be it’s fastest production street car to date. Aston has been trying to prove to the world that it does just fine without Ford. Following the release of the very potent DBS, Aston Martin set out to dominate the European middleweight market and put to shame some of the best that Ferrari and Porsche has to offer. Targeting cars like the Ferrari F430 and GT3 Porsche takes a lot of muscle and style and Aston Martin definitely delivers.
Starting with it’s Vantage platform, Aston Martin ditches the 4.3 V8 in favor of an earth rattling 6.0 V12 making 600 horsepower and 508 pound feet of torque, The same power plant that can be found in the much larger DBS V12. Oiling is improved via a dry sump setup. The exhaust consist of tuned exhaust manifolds flowing through a similar stainless steel exhaust found on the V8 Vantage. Revised camshafts and improved head design help give the RS a broader power curve. The fire breathing V12 sends all that power to the ground through a revamped 6 speed.
Carbon fiber pieces are abundant on the RS including a full carbon fiber hood and deck lid. The new Aston also features a carbon fiber spoiler that deploys at high speed for stability. Couple that with a carbon fiber front splitter, and ducts to cool the carbon ceramic brakes the RS would be at home at any local track as much as on the highway headed to your favorite hot spot. With 600 horse power on tap and loads of carbon fiber the RS, weighing in about 400 pounds lighter than its big brother the DBS, rockets to 60 mph at a very impressive 4 seconds flat. Spilling off all that speed is accomplished through 15.6 inch brakes with carbon ceramic pads. Aston Martin began the journey towards the RS hoping to prove it has the capability to produce some of the baddest, most luxurious cars on the road. No doubt its latest offerings prove that point very well.
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