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V12 SPEEDSTER (2020)
Collaboration with Boeing
Following the success of the 2008 One-77, Aston Martin has begun to regularly produce two-off specialized models, and in 2020 it announced the V12 Speedster.
It was originally scheduled to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show alongside Aston Martin’s new owner, Lawrence Stroll, but following the sudden cancellation of the Geneva Motor Show due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unveiled online as the “V12 Speedster Concept” alongside Lawrence and then-CEO Andy Palmer.
Its greatest feature is that it was developed in collaboration with aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and while it is based on the 2003 DBAR1 Roadster and the 2013 CC-100 Concept, it utilizes the latest aerodynamics, such as a front deflector, to ensure that airflow flows over the occupants, preventing them from being directly hit, despite the barchetta body having no windscreen or roof.Two dedicated helmets are also provided, which can be stored inside the fairing behind the seats.
Uses the basic structure of the Vantage
It has also been announced that the details of the body, the Skyfall Silver exterior color of the concept, the satin black finish on the exhaust tips, and the paint on the vane grille are inspired by Boeing’s F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet.
A prototype painted in Aston Green was then produced in 2021. The production model will have a price tag of £765,000 and will be produced in a limited run of 88 units through Aston Martin’s personalisation service, “Q by Aston Martin”, from 2022.
It basically uses the basic structure of the Vantage, but the front and rear double wishbone suspension, ventilated disc brakes, and the slightly detuned 5.2-liter V12 DOHC twin-turbo engine with a maximum output of 710 PS and a maximum torque of 753 Nm are borrowed from the DBS Superleggera.
On the other hand, the carbon fiber barchetta body, center-lock 21-inch forged aluminum wheels, and independent left and right interior design are exclusive to the V12 Speedster.
It is intended for street use only.
No other detailed information has been revealed, but contrary to its appearance, the chassis settings and performance are not as spartan as a circuit-only car like the Vulcan, but rather designed for street use.
The engine’s power output was deliberately kept lower than that of the DBS Superleggera, apparently for safety reasons, and its top speed was also lower than the DBS, at 300 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.
At Monterey Car Week 2022, Toyota unveiled the DBR22, a V12 Speedster-based car with a modern, classic body reminiscent of the DBR1. The car boasts a 5.2-liter V12 twin-turbo engine tuned to 715 PS, boasting a top speed of 319 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Only 10 units are available.
The experience gained from combining a Vantage-based chassis with a V12 twin-turbo engine, gained through the development of the V12 Speedster and DBR22, was put to good use in the V12 Vantage Coupe and V12 Vantage Roadster, which went on sale in 2022.
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