The current-generation Aston Martin Vantage goes open-top with the new Roadster and it promises to deliver the same driving thrills as experienced in the hardtop but with the roof opened as well as a different face no one saw it coming. Let's investigate.
Priced at almost 130 grand, the Vantage Roadster is the open-top version of Aston's baby sportscar that gives the Porsche 911 a run for its money and while it features the same bits and bobs as seen in the hardtop, the Roadster is a different experience because of the face. Why? Because the Vantage Roadster can be offered with the "vane" grille in honor of the Vantage nameplate's 7-decade tenure and you can have one in the coupe too if you like just to give the impression of the Bond car from Spectre.
To be honest, that new grille shows what the new Vantage is truly made for rather than the Vulcan-inspired "hunter" grille that is already cool but fuzzy.
Like the coupe, the Vantage Roadster is powered by the AMG-derived 4.0L V8 BiTurbo engine mated to an 8-speed AT that produces 510PS of power and 685Nm of torque. Because it's heavier than the coupe, the Roadster can go from 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds and onwards to 190mph. That's surprisingly slower than today's Ferrari Portofino but when compared to a 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, it's anybody's guess.
Despite being heavier than its hardtop equivalent, the Vantage Roadster is still a blast to drive on the road and on the track. It still comes with Dynamic Torque Vectoring and an Electronic Rear Differential, making life more thrilling and enjoyable for any speedo boy trying to take advantage of it.
With the Roadster variant added, you now have two different Vantage points to choose from.
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