Aston Martin will produce a limited number of the stunning new V12 Speedster.
The car will debut globally later this year and will be created by in-house bespoke service Q by Aston Martin along with the brand’s team of designers and engineers.
The two-seater’s design nods to both Aston Martin’s legendary 1959 Le Mans 24 hours and 1000km of Nürburgring race-winning DBR1 and the marque’s Centenary CC100 Speedster Concept shown in 2013.
The Le Mans-winning DBR1 partly inspired the V12 Speedster. It is one of only three cars in the 1950s to win both the World Sports Car Championship and le mans 24 Hours in the same year.
The new car’s heart contains a variant of Aston Martin’s now iconic, 5.2-litre V12 Twin-Turbo engine, capable of generating an output of around 700 PS and 700 Nm.
“The V12 Speedster we’re proud to confirm today once again showcases not only this great British brand’s ambition and ingenuity, but also celebrates our rich and unrivalled heritage,” Aston Martin Lagonda president and group chief executive Dr Andy Palmer says.
“The 88 enthusiast drivers and collectors who secure the keys to these cars can be confident that in doing so, they are also securing an iconic new piece of Aston Martin history.”
Local pricing and availability for New Zealand will be announced at a later date.
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