Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Facelift 2025 Revealed: British car maker Aston Martin has revealed the upgraded Vantage Roadster after the company had recently presented the facelifted Vantage Coupe. The new-generation convertible version, slated for an India launch later this year, is almost identically the new coupe in terms of aesthetics, interior, equipment and the potent Mercedes-AMG-derived V8 powertrain.
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Facelift: Performance and Highlights
New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster makes it clearer that the company’s cars come with improved power and agility in a way that is tempting to those in the business of buying luxury convertibles. To overcome the ineffectiveness of the last model and add better performance and extremely fine-tuned engineering, it is designed to provide an exciting open-top driving environment to captivate the enthusiasts.
Engine and Power:
- Being fit with a new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 from the Mercedes-AMG ticks one more box for it.
- Serves up 665 hp and 800Nm of torque which is actually a rise over the preceding model with only 512 horsepower.
Performance:
- 0 to 96kph in 3.5 seconds, a rate is a tad below the coupe, with extra 145kg in its weight.
- Has the twin of even the top speed of the Car that is 325kph of the Coupe.
- It offers changed ratios in its eight-speed automatic transmission for faster enhanced acceleration and sharper responsiveness to gear inputs during acceleration.
Comparative Edge:
- Rewrites opponents in power, including Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet and Ferrari Roma Spider.
- Is more similar to show-and-go competitors like the Maserati MC20 Cielo and McLaren Artura Spider.
Weight Considerations:
- The convertible configuration increases the weight by about 60 kg over the Coupe, on account of improved structural stiffness and the roof mechanisms.
Enhanced output of the engine and driver-orientated configuration make the Vantage Roadster is consistent with the overall brand design direction of luxurious, high-performance vehicles.
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Facelift: Better Control and Functions
The new Vantage Roadster of the Aston Martin comes with significant engineering updates in various areas of handling comfort and performance. Leveraging from a more rigid chassis to high performance suspension and brake systems makes the roadster an exciting car to drive besides having a convenient fold on roof.
Chassis and Weight Distribution:
- The underpinning aluminium chassis layout has been strengthened to improve the vehicle’s on-road handling performance.
- The Vantage Roadster achieves a near-perfect 49:51 front-to-rear weight distribution as the Coupe with which it shares its mechanical underpinnings with a 50:50 front and rear balance.
Suspension:
- Front wheel: Double wishbone Rear wheel; multi-link.
- Bilstein DRX adaptive dampers and tailor made for the car’s enhanced dynamism and ride.
Rear End Stiffness:
- The rear end rigidity is increased by 29% in loaded condition and this would translate to improved handling and feedback to the driver.
Brakes and Wheels:
- Also boasts optional steel or carbon-ceramic brakes for best in class braking performance.
- As standard on the Porsche 911 model, 21-inch alloy wheels featured by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tyres for better traction control.
Roof Mechanism:
- The latest that it could make is 6.8 seconds, which makes it the holder of the world’s fastest folding roof.
- The roof can go as high as 50kph when in operation.
- But, unlike the Roma Spider that is equipped with an electric fabric roof that opens or closes in 13.5 seconds.
These enhancements mean that the Vantage Roadster offers some of the very best performance, driving dynamics and usability available to customers in the luxury sports car drophead class.
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Facelift: Design and Interior Features
New modifications of the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster look more stylish and attractive because of the following changes. Building on many of the Coupe attributes, the roadmap.That said, tangible differences from the previous model include a broader front and a redesigned grille. Inside too, the Roadster resemble the Coupe in terms of interior and this features all new sleek design with mix of hi tech and luxury.
Exterior Design:
- Modified the front end to incorporate a larger grille which goes well with the new look of the charger imposing a bigger macho look.
- The car is wider by 30mm impairing muscular appeal to the car’s new look.
- The Roadster does not deviate from the overall design of the Coupe save for the car’s being an open-top vehicle.
Interior Features:
- The interior is commendably similar to the Vantage Coupe and has a highly contemporary and technologically skewed look.
- Self-confident with a new 10.25 inches center stack touch display screen and a new 10.25-inch HD digital instrument cluster.
- It has wireless smartphone mirroring as part of the connectivity hence improving the durability of the product.
- These include a range of buttons, switches and dials so often used to gain direct access to most functions.
Shared Features:
- The features list is almost the same as in the Vantage coupe and includes a complete set of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems).
- AMPLIFY – App to discover music for unparalleled in-car entertainment; Optional Bowers & Wilkins sound system.
Combined with a sleek exterior and sophisticated interior along with advanced features, the Vantage Roadster is perfect for buyers looking to indulge in open top motoring, while getting a taste of luxury.
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Facelift and DBX Launch in India
International markets have been assured that deliveries will start from April, however the car manufacturer Aston Martin is planning to launch the DBX in India by mid 2025. The new generation Vantage Roadster facelift prices are expected to hover in the vicinity of Rs 5 crore (ex-showroom, before options). The new Vantage Coupe is available at Rs 3.99 crore (ex-showroom, India).