ASTON MARTIN V8 Vantage N420 Roadster 2010-2014 Photos, engines & full specs

Aston Martin introduced a V8 Vantage in 2006 24 h of Nurburgring race and finished it on the 24th place overall, driven by the company's employees.

Any endurance racer knows that to cross the finish line is a remarkable achievement for a car, and the Aston Martin proved to be race-worthy even though it was a slightly modified street-legal vehicle. It barely missed the podium for its class, but that mattered less. Aston Martin won in front of its customers. Soon after, the British carmaker started to work on a unique project named N420, which led to a special edition built as a coupe and a roadster.

The Vantage N420 Roadster was a car designed to remember the big success achieved by the team in 2006. It was based on a standard Aston Martin Vantage. The standard Vantage offered 420 hp, the same as the special edition. But the N420 featured some carbon-fiber elements that helped decrease the total weight by 27 kg (60 lbs). Behind the cabin, a tonneau covered the retractable roof with a double-bubble design.

Inside, there were options for street, comfortable yet bolstered seats, or carbon-fiber seats. The car featured standard Bluetooth connectivity and parking sensors. On the door sills, there was a carbon-fiber decal with the Vantage N420 logo on it. The same logo was noticeable on the headrests and the center console, next to the parking brake handle.

Aston Martin installed a 4.7-liter V-8 engine under the hood, which provided 420 hp to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual or an automatic gearbox. A Sport Pack suspension was fitted as standard for both N420 versions.