The automobiles of Aston Martin are almost as well-known for their on-screen appearances as they are for their on-road performance. In the late 2000s, the British automaker made headlines when it crammed a 12-cylinder engine into the compact two-door Vantage, and the rest is history. But now is the time for Aston Martin to move on from the V12 Vantage, with a raging final edition to send it off in style.

We already know everything there is to know about the V12 Vantage Coupe, and we've long suspected that a Roadster would be next, and now we have confirmation.

"I am the future owner of one of the 333 coupes and I have spoken for one of the 199 roadsters," one of our readers wrote to us this weekend. Not only do we know there will be a Roadster, but we also know how many Aston Martin will produce. "As a matter of policy, we don't comment on conjecture," the automaker said in response to our request for confirmation.

With only 101 units produced in 2013, the previous V12 Vantage Roadster was similarly extremely limited.

The downfall of the V12 Vantage has been the subject of numerous articles and movies by auto journalists, but the legendary car's final days have arrived. The 2023 12-cylinder Vantage will be Aston Martin's final model, more than 15 years after an idea became a reality.

Last month, the V12 Vantage Coupe made its introduction as a fitting sendoff for the legendary car. It's driven by a 5.2-liter V12 engine with two turbochargers that produce 690 horsepower and 555 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission, designed to crack off fast changes like a dual-clutch gearbox, sends all that wrath to the rear wheels. Although there is no manual transmission option, most people will find the ZF auto-box to be swift and responsive enough. The next Roadster should have the same powerplant.

The Roadster, like the Coupe, is expected to feature a lot of carbon fiber in its bodywork. For better cooling, the closed-top car has a carbon splitter up front, as well as a 25% bigger grille. To save almost 16 pounds over the normal Vantage, the rear bumper gets a diffuser and a twin exhaust constructed of thinner material.

In terms of pricing, given that the V8 Vantage starts at $180,000 without options, we anticipate a price tag well into the $200,000 level. This distinguishes the car from the normal Vantage and elevates it above even the DBX707 SUV in the Aston Martin portfolio.