It has taken Aston Martin no less than three years to roll out the open-top version of the V12-engined Vantage.
Given that other roadsters, like the Ferrari 458 and McLaren MP4-12C Spiders, which use much more advanced tops than the canvas unit employed by the Aston Martin model, hit the market not long after their coupe versions, this is quite a long time.
No matter; the V12 Vantage is still a remarkable sight (apart from the hood air outlets, which somewhat spoil its shape), while its 5.9-liter, 510HP (517PS) engine sounds even better with the top down compared to the coupe.
Evo’s Jethro Bovingdon samples the V12 Vantage on what he describes as a “beautiful British summer’s day” (the key word here being British) to find out whether the Aston is good enough to lure a prospective driver out of the more modern, alfresco rivals such as the Porsche 911 Cabriolet.
You can watch the video and find out Jethro’s verdict right after the break.
By Andrew Tsaousis
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