Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
The 2011 model year Aston Martin Vantage S was the open-top version of the Vantage S coupe model. It was an updated version of the 2005 Vantage Roadster.
In 2007, a group of companies led by David Richards from the race-engineering Prodrive company bought the Aston Martin from Ford, while the American giant kept a share in the stakes. The new owner started to improve the vehicles and the S versions for the Vantage and Vantage roadster started to take shape. In 2011, Aston Martin revealed the new V8 Vantage S versions.
Only a trained eye or a professional would find the differences between the 2005 and the 2011 model. Mainly, the front grille had six horizontal slats on the Vantage S and eight on the regular Vantage. New wheel design was introduced and some carbon-fiber elements on the front apron were added to the vehicle.
The inside was reworked and a new infotainment unit replaced the older one, which was a carry-over from Volvo. The buttons layout on the center console was also affected, and the bottom knobs were moved upward, to add comfort and usability.
Under the skin there were major improvements. The 2005 Vantage was introduced with a 4.3-liter engine, which was replaced in 2010 with a 4.7-liter unit that offered 420 hp. The 2011 model S offered 10 more hp over the previous year. It was mated to a single-clutch Graziano automated gearbox that sent the power via a limited-slip differential to the rear wheels.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.7L V8 7AT (436 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4735 cm3 |
Power: | 321 KW @ 7300 RPM 436 HP @ 7300 RPM 430 BHP @ 7300 RPM |
Torque: | 361 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 489 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 189 mph (304 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40 R19 || 285/35 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.6 in (4384 mm) |
Width: | 73.5 in (1867 mm) |
Height: | 50 in (1270 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62/62.6 in (1,575/1,590 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.5 in (2604 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5 cuFT (142 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3726 lbs (1690 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4145 lbs (1880 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.4 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.9 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 299 g/km |