Aston Martin has opened order books for its V12 Vantage Roadster priced from £150,000, a £15,000 premium over the coupe version which was launched in 2009.

Deliveries to customers will start in Q3 this year.

View all of the new images of the V23 Vantage Roadster in the AM gallery section.

The soft-top comes with the same engine 510bhp 6.0-litre V12 that comes with the coupe, but the chassis has been revised. The V12 Vantage will hit 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds and go on to a top speed of 190mph.

Style tweaks include a more pronounced ‘flip’ on the boot lid to reduce rear lift and improve stability at high speeds. The V12’s diffuser houses a large, centre-mounted oil cooler and two large tail-pipe finishers.

New interior features include subtle additions like the use of glass switches in the lower centre stack and there’s a new optional trim package which includes a carbon fibre facia and carbon fibre gearshift surround.