At the wheel of the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: a tribute to 75 years of convertibles
An exaggerated amount of torque is transmitted to the rear wheels (which can manage an impressive 800 Nm with the help of an electronic limited-slip differential) via a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, reinforced with struts to help compensate for the reduced rigidity of an open body
The four-litre Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V8 engine has received larger turbochargers and a lower compression ratio (from 10.5 to 8.6:1), raising its power output to 665 hp, 155 more than before
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At the wheel of the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: a tribute to 75 years of convertibles
