MOTOR Magazine Australia

04 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE ROADSTER

★ Rating 4.0

ENGINE 3982cc V8, DOHC, 32v, twin turbo

POWER 375kW @ 6000rpm

TORQUE 685Nm @ 2000-5000rpm

0-100KM/H 3.7sec (claimed)

WEIGHT 1780kg [est] • PRICE $314,635

LIKE: Overall body rigidity; soundtrack; speed of roof operation; new grille design

DISLIKE: Interior still looks lumpy; weight; wind buffeting at speed

standards of 2020, it’s been an eventful few months at Aston Martin. Major accounting errors, departing CEOs and dipping share prices have taken their toll, yet – on the surface

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