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    O2 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE

    Jun 08, 2022 5 minutes
    BY • ANGUS MACKENZIE

    Rating 4.5

    ENGINE 5204cc V12, DOHC, 48v, t/turbo

    POWER 515kW @6500rpm

    TORQUE 753Nm @1800-6000rpm

    0-100KM/H 3.5sec (claimed)

    WEIGHT 1795kg • PRICE $tba

    LIKE: That engine; competent body control; feels special

    DISLIKE: Sold out; could really do with a dual-clutch; small seats

    THE NEW ASTON Martin V12 Vantage was never part of the plan. The current Vantage, unveiled in late 2017, was always intended to be powered by Aston-tweaked versions of the versatile Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Former AMG boss Tobias Moers’ tenure as Aston Martin CEO may have been brief, but one of the things he did while in the job was to rip up the plan. The V12 Vantage is his car. And this staggeringly fast Aston Martin is a fitting legacy.

    The starter motor spins with that curious keening whirr you associate

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