REPORT: Spied Aston V12 Vantage Roadster actually a beefed-up V8
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertibles</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Sports/GTs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/" rel="tag">Aston Martin</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/" rel="tag">Rumormill</a></p><a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/235720/aston_v8_roadster_toughen s_up.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/vantage-roadster-spy.jpg" /></a>If you saw the recent <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/13/spy-shots-aston-martin-v12-vantage-roadster/">spy shots of a supposed upcoming Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster</a> and wondered where all the louvers from the coupe went, the answer may be found in newer reports. Sources suggest that rather than a drop-top V12, the thinly-disguised test mule in question is actually a regular V8 Roadster, only wearing an extra body kit to give it a more substantial look. <br /><br />Whichever reports are correct, we wouldn't be surprised to see a V12 Roadster popping up close to the end of the fixed-roof V12 Vantage's limited production run. But could Aston be up to something with its entry-level eight-cylinder sportscar? Stay tuned. We know soon.<br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/235720/aston_v8_roadster_toughen s_up.html">Auto Express</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/report-spied-aston-v12-vantage-roadster-actually-a-beefed-up-v8/">REPORT: Spied Aston V12 Vantage Roadster actually a beefed-up V8</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 14 May 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/235720/aston_v8_roadster_toughen s_up.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/report-spied-aston-v12-vantage-roadster-actually-a-beefed-up-v8/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1545418/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/report-spied-aston-v12-vantage-roadster-actually-a-beefed-up-v8/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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