Aston Martin will introduce two special editions ahead of Geneva Motor Show

Building on the capable Vantage range, and enhancing the allure of the handsome DB9, the two new special edition models from Aston Martin deliver conspicuous looks and classic elegance and will make their formal debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
The British automaker will showcase eight cars at this year's show, including the Rapide S and new Vanquish Volante alongside the V8 Vantage N430 and DB9 Carbon editions.

V8 Vantage N430: race breeding, sports styling

Starting with the race inspired V8 Vantage N430, the car celebrates Aston Martin's sporting heritage and motorsport success.

Joining the long list of Aston's family of 'N' cars - is the N430 which has spent countless hours testing at circuits around the globe, including the gruelling Nurburgring.

Available in Coupe or Roadster form - the GT4-inspired N430 has been created to deliver exceptional performance with a club sport ethos.

Carbon fibre, Kevlar seats and ten-spoke forged alloy wheels in a new graphite painted finish yield a weight savings of 20kg - which partly aids a sprint to the century mark in 4.6 seconds before hitting a top speed of 305km/h.

All the power of the V8 is transfered to the tarmac via the rear wheels through a sporty six-speed manual gearbox or an optional second generation seven-speed automated manual transmission. 

The cabin hosts new interior features and materials such as machined carbon sill plaques, N430 seat logos, black magnesium paddle-shifts or carbon fibre gearshift surround, leather steering wheel with contrasting on-centre stitch feature and, among others, unique seat trim patterns. Optional features available include a 1,000W rated Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower technology.

DB9 Carbon Black & Carbon White

The Aston Martin DB9 family grows at Geneva with the arrival of the DB9 Carbon Black and Carbon White special editions.

The new Carbon Black accentuates the DB9's potential through a strong dark theme underpinned by a unique combination of lightweight carbon fibre features.

Meanwhile, the contemporary Carbon White special edition creates a dramatic visual effect with the carbon fibre and dark elements contrasting strongly against the Stratus White paint and accented calliper colour.

Striking exterior additions for both Carbon Black and Carbon White editions include carbon fibre side strakes and black window surrounds. Inside, a strong black styling theme with a choice of accent colours in line with the calliper shade showcases carbon fibre details and new black hardware.

The DB9 features the modern AM11 V12 engine which uses 'Gen4' VH architecture and hardware, tuned to suit the character of a classic GT with effortless torque of up to 620Nm and peak power of 510bhp that provides a top speed of 180km/h.