Aston Vantage: 656 hp
The all-new 2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster arrives with 656 horsepower and reviewers say the V8 model even out-accelerates Aston’s V12 flagship while costing roughly half the price. Critics call the Vantage ‘quietly brilliant’ for blending open-top thrills with grand-touring refinement. (vicariousmag.com) (carbuzz.com)
Aston reworked the AMG‑sourced 4.0‑liter twin‑turbo V8 for the Roadster with revised cylinder heads, camshafts and larger turbochargers to sharpen throttle response and engine character. (carsfrenzy.net)) Aston and testers report a Roadster 0–60mph in the mid‑3‑second range and a 202mph top speed, with the convertible adding about 60kg (roughly 132 lb) versus the coupe and a fast‑folding roof that deploys in about 6.8 seconds. (motortrend.com)) A new Vantage S trim receives further engine and chassis tuning — CarBuzz notes the S is bumped to roughly 670 hp and benefits from suspension tweaks and minor weight reductions compared with the regular Vantage. (carbuzz.com)) Aston’s pricing places the Vantage family well below the marque’s flagship super‑GTs: the Vantage S Roadster is listed at $211,000 MSRP and CarBuzz’s as‑tested S Roadster reached about $249,500 after import and transport fees, while the refreshed Vantage line starts in the low‑to‑mid $190,000s in U.S. pricing guides. (carbuzz.com)) CarBuzz’s week‑long comparison highlights how Aston offers significantly different value tiers inside its own range — their story contrasts the Vantage S pricing with an as‑tested Vanquish that began around $429,000 and ballooned to roughly $552,600 fully optioned. (carbuzz.com)) Early road tests from MotorTrend, Motor1 and TopGear emphasize that the Roadster retains much of the coupe’s dynamic feel — reviewers measured only about a tenth‑of‑a‑second penalty to 60mph versus the hardtop and praised the chassis tuning. (motortrend.com))
