Aston Martin V12 Vantage, the most potent production sports car in the marque's 95-year history, will debut at the 2009 Geneva motor show on 3 March. Based on the hugely Successful Aston Martin V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage will feature a 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque with a top speed of 190 mph ( 305 km / h) and 0-62 mph (0-100 kp / h) time of 4.2 seconds.

Vantage is the latest incarnation of the family has been designed to provide a unique character, appealing to different tastes and Complementing the driver of the other models in the current Aston Martin line-up.

The original Aston Martin V12 Vantage Concept was unveiled to guests at the opening of the Aston Martin Design Studio in December 2007. Continuing through the marque's impressive record of bringing concepts to production, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage is Aston Martin's engineers have brought to market in an incredible 12 months.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez said: "This is the ultimate interpretation of the Vantage range, performance, combining our models with our most powerful, most agile engine. It represents the definitive driving package; Providing a dynamically Thrilling and spectacular performance to ensure Contents useable everyday driving experience.

"The Aston Martin V12 Vantage has a unique character, one unlike our other cars. This will appeal to different people with different tastes, allowing more people to enjoy the Aston Martin experience.

"This also illustrates one of Aston Martin's key strengths - the ability to turn concepts and ideas into reality and to act Quickly."

Designed for the focused driver, every component of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage has been honed with pure driving enjoyment in mind. Benefitting from race-developed materials and components, and featuring a lightweight carbon fiber, performance and agility have been tuned to perfection.