Aston Martin unveils its most extreme creation, the Vantage GT12 Roadster

Aston Martin has unveiled its most extreme roadster ever in the unique form of the one-off Vantage GT12 Roadster.

A tailor-made customer commission undertaken by Q by Aston Martin, the Vantage GT12 Roadster takes the original Vantage GT12 Coupe's hardcore ethos and adds the visceral thrill of open-top driving, offering the driver an intensified sensation of exhilaration and the unfiltered fury of a 600bhp V12 soundtrack.

Conceived and delivered within a nine-month period, the Vantage GT12 Roadster draws its origins from the Vantage GT12 Coupe, with a special 600bhp version of the brand's 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine mated to a seven-speed paddle-shift transmission. Technical highlights include magnesium inlet manifolds with revised geometry, a lightweight magnesium torque tube and a full titanium exhaust system.

The most visible differences are the significant number of new carbon fibre body panels, while beneath the skin a unique suspension setup defined by Aston Martin's in-house dynamics experts, helping to ensure the Vantage GT12 Roadster shares the same exceptional handling characteristics as the Vantage GT12 Coupe. Naturally being a product of Q by Aston Martin, the Roadster also features bespoke paint and trim.