Stunning Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Debuts

Sure; we knew that as soon as the new Aston Martin Vantage coupe was revealed last year, the convertible couldn’t be far away. After all, that’s the pattern that Aston Martin – nay, pretty much every elite sports car builder – has followed since the beginning of time. That, however, doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t highlight it here because look at just how beautiful the upcoming Vantage Roadster looks.

You love the wheels (four wheel styles are available, all measuring 21 inches), the headlight lenses flanking that oh-so-classic Aston grille and the neat creases in the hood and doors but the real trick here is how they’ve managed to disguise the stowed roof. All too often, coupes that become convertibles just can’t quite hide that hump required to store their roof mechanisms but not Aston. With the Vantage Roadster, the roof folds into an ultra-compact Z shape that stows in a scant 6.8 seconds – six-point-eight seconds! – which is the fastest roof action available on today’s market.. As a result, the Roadster looks just as sleek as its hardtop twin. It’s to the point, in fact, that combined with the full-width taillight bar, kamm-style bootlid spoiler and quad tailpipes, the rear three-quarter view – typically the worst angle from which to consider a convertible – is actually the best. What a piece of art, and this is just seeing it in photos. Wait until we see it in person…

Under that gorgeous hood with its dual power creases is the same 655 horsepower, 590 pound-feet of torque twin-turbo V8 found in the coupe. That’s power enough to propel the V8 Vantage Roadster from 0-60 mph in 3.5-seconds and on to a top speed of 202 miles-per-hour.

To keep all that “oomph” in check, Aston has given the Vantage Roadster Bilstein DTX adaptive dampers as well as a lightweight aluminum body structure with composite body panels. There are also what Aston’s calling “race inspired” unequal length double wishbones. Getting the rubber to the road, as it were, is the responsibility of a set of Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tires that Aston collaborated with the manufacturer to get just right for the Vantage. They shroud optional ceramic disc brakes with 410 mm front rotors.

To keep the Vantage Roadster feeling as special inside as it looks outside, Aston has provided its latest-gen infotainment system that debuted on the DB12 grand touring supercar, as well as 11-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio, a 10.25” central display and bespoke customization options that allow for unique interior colours and materials.

Deliveries for the 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster will commence in Q2 2025.