Aston Martin Gives Us A Glimpse Of Its V12 Speedster

Published January 10, 2020
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The V12 Speedster will be hand-built and limited to just 88 units!

It takes inspiration from the 1959 24Hrs of LeMans winning DBR1 and the Centenary CC100 Concept.
It will be powered by a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 that develops 700PS and 700Nm of torque.
The engine will be paired with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission.
The V12 Speedster will even feature motorsport and aviation tech.
Orders are being accepted, with deliveries expected in early 2021.

Aston Martin has kicked off 2020 with a sketch of its new V12 Speedster that is set to debut later this year. The carmaker has confirmed that the production of the hand-built Speedster has commenced and will be limited to just 88 units worldwide.

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While the carmaker has only revealed a drawing, we can already tell what to expect. The V12 Speedster will be an open cockpit two-seater sports car that takes design inspiration from two open-cockpit cars - the 1959 24 Hours of LeMans-winning DBR1 and the Centenary CC100 Concept showcased in 2013.

As the name suggests, it will be powered by a 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbo engine that delivers 700PS of power and 700Nm of torque. All this power will be sent to the rear wheels via a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. Considering it is inspired by a legendary LeMans winner, it would have been a nice throwback if the V12 Speedster was paired with a manual gearbox. While the carmaker is yet to reveal further technical details, it has claimed that the V12 Speedster will be a driver-focused car combined with technology borrowed from the world of aviation and motorsport.