Aston Martin Vantage GT12 review | evo

With less weight (down by around 100kg to 1565kg), more power (circa 600bhp), wider track and re-worked suspension, plus of course those wild looks and dazzling livery, this strictly limited edition machine goes to extremes like no Aston before it.

The GT12 stays true to Aston’s familiar quad cam 6.0-litre V12, albeit one with careful attention paid to the intake and exhaust system. Peak power rises to a predicted (Aston is yet to release definitive numbers) 600PS (592bhp) at 7000rpm, while torque rises to 461lb ft at 5500rpm.

All that power and torque hit the tarmac through the rear wheels via Aston’s Sportshift III seven-speed, single-clutch paddle-shift gearbox, which is mounted in the rear transaxle. Aston predicts a 0-60mph in 3.5sec, and a top speed to 185mph because of the shortened transmission ratio.

evo's Richard Meaden drives the incredible Aston Martin Vantage GT12 on track at Anglesey. Does this hardcore Aston deliver? How does it compare on the evo Leaderboard? Watch to find out.




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