Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage Roadster will be unveiled in a week’s time at the Los Angeles Motor Show.

The V8 Vantage Roadster is powered by a 4.3 litre V8. It can achieve 0-62mph in 5.0 seconds and has a top speed of 175mph.

The new car comes with an automatic fabric roof, which can be open or closed in 18 seconds at the push of a button. It can be activated in transit, up to speeds of 30mph.

The Vantage Roadster will be built at Aston Martin’s global headquarters at Gaydon, near Warwickshire in the UK, joining the current Aston Martin line-up.

Deliveries of the V8 Vantage Roadster are expected to start in the middle of next year. Prices will be confirmed nearer to launch.

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