Report: Aston Martin V12 Vantage not ruled out for U.S.

Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by admin in Aston Martin, Object, Safety

Aggressive carbon fiber louvres, a bold engine note and the sheer speed of the thing are all that’s needed to distinguish the Aston Martin V12 Vantage from its V8 sister, but sadly the super-coupe is only destined for showrooms outside the U.S. Why? Apparently the car’s low volumes, expected to be 1,000 units all up, means it’s too expensive to justify designing it to meet tough U.S. crash safety laws.

However, according to MotorTrend, Aston Martin is yet to rule out the car for U.S. sale and with an open top Roadster on its way things may change.

2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage

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