The new Aston Martin Vantage expands its family with the Roadster convertible version

Aston Martin has taken great strides forward in combining luxury and performance in an iconic supercar such as the Vantage, a new generation that was unveiled at the beginning of last year and which, a few months later, we were able to verify first-hand that it truly is a beast that can be enjoyed both on the road and on the track.

We have already seen the great work done by the engineers and designers at Aston Martin on the Vantage, which until now was only available as a Coupé, an engineering exercise that now carries over to the new version added to its lineup, the Vantage Roadster, or what is known as the convertible version. As you can imagine, the Vantage Roadster shares the design and the vast majority of components with the Coupé version, but Aston Martin nevertheless had to make modifications due to its convertible nature, in order to transfer the same spirit and sensations of the Coupé body to the Roadster.

To achieve this, the engineers at Aston Martin have given the Vantage Roadster greater rigidity, but, although it may seem contradictory, they have also aimed to make it even lighter than the Coupé. To this end, the way the bodywork is fixed at the rear has been modified to provide rigidity, while shear panels have been added, each with a specific weight and positioned strategically to achieve greater lateral rigidity, even surpassing that of the Coupé.

The innovations continue in its fabric roof, which folds in a “Z” shape instead of the traditional “K” shape, thus achieving faster folding and eliminating the need for a tonneau cover, in keeping with the goal of saving weight while lowering the center of gravity. This objective also extends to the aluminium roll-over protection system (ROPS), manufactured using a process called Castrusion, which combines the best elements of casting and extrusion to produce a system that is robust, lightweight and easy to fold.

Through this design exercise, Aston Martin has managed to increase the weight of the Vantage Roadster by just 60 kilograms, which, according to the company itself, is an exceptional achievement that places it as a leader in its class. Other figures for the Aston Martin Vantage include its roof, which can be opened or closed automatically while driving as long as speed does not exceed 50 km/h; this operation is completed in 6.8 seconds, and it can even be done remotely as long as the user is within a two-metre radius of the key.

Finally, Aston Martin was also obliged to review the suspension system due to changes in mass and weight distribution. These changes are minimal but necessary, and have involved recalibrating the rear shock absorber software and readjusting the mounts of its rear gearbox.

Customers who opt for the Vantage Roadster will obviously continue to enjoy the spectacular 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which produces 665 CV and a torque of 800 Nm, paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox by ZF. With this setup, the Vantage Roadster accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds (only 0.1 seconds slower than the Coupé) and reaches a similar top speed of 325 km/h.

As for the price of the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, we will have to wait a little longer, as first deliveries are not expected until the second quarter of 2025.

Technical specifications of this car

RoadsterAston Martin Vantage4 versions · from 200,000 €